Five inmates killed by prison guards in Zambezia; Mozambique’s biggest solar power plant forced offline by insurgent attacks

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 15 June 2022

Agenda:

• Tuesday - Friday: Mozambique and Malawi in session for the Permanent Joint Commission on Defence and Security

• This week: US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, visits Mozambique, Djibouti and Nigeria

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Mozambique’s biggest solar power plant forced offline by insurgent attacks
Mozambique's largest solar power plant, meant to supply 25% of the energy needs of northern Mozambique, has been forced offline by nearby insurgent activity

Cabo Ligado Weekly: 30 May-5 June 2022

• Insurgent violence intensifies in Ancuabe and Chiure within 60km of Pemba

• 123 displaced people in Qitunda resettlement village return to Mocímboa da Praia, but security concerns remain

• Government officials urge displaced civilians from Ancuabe to return home despite insurgent attacks

Report in Portuguese here

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Also in the news:

• Five inmates killed by prison guards in Zambezia (Rádio Moçambique, Lusa)

• Inhambane communities don’t get their share of Sasol tax revenue (Carta de Moçambique)

• Rovuma LNG consortium partners weighing options (Diario Economico)