Frelimo Congress elects new Political Commission; Mozambique plans new mega-hydro in face of changing climate

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 28 September 2022

Agenda:

• Tomorrow: Meeting between Mozambique and Tanzania’s defence ministers in Maputo

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Frelimo Congress elects new Political Commission

A new Political Commission was elected at the Frelimo Congress in Matola on 27 September - with some suspected presidential hopefuls missing out, while Celso Correia got in
See below for more analysis

Mozambique plans new mega-hydro in face of changing climate
A new mega-hydropower plant on the Zambezi could transform electricity provision in Mozambique and beyond, but climate change may threaten its long-term viability

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The latest from Cabo Delgado:

Cabo Ligado Weekly: 19-25 September 2022

• Insurgents in Nampula return north to attack Metuge and Quissanga 

• Research presented at IESE conference finds sophistication in IS military strategy

• Presidents of Mozambique and Tanzania sign new defence cooperation agreement

Report in Portuguese available here

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Also in the news / Today’s headlines:

• Celso Correia among new members of the Frelimo Political Commission (Carta de Moçambique)

• Mozambique and Tanzania defence ministers discussing cooperation agreement (Lusa)

• Seven potential investors in Mphanda Nkuwa pass pre-qualification phase (Xinhua, Notícias)