Frelimo grandees hit back at US warning over buying Russian fuel; Nampula governor says Cabo Delgado refugees are welcome to stay

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 10 August 2022

Agenda:

• Today-Tomorrow: President Filipe Nyusi makes working visit to Nampula

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Cabo Ligado Weekly: 1-7 August 2022 (also available in Portuguese)

• Insurgents refocus attacks on military targets 

• Displaced people with greater financial means able to move to safer districts, OMR report finds

• President Nyusi tells business leaders that insurgent attacks “won’t end” soon

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Also in the news:

• Attack causes petrol shortage and price increase in Cabo Delgado town (Carta de Moçambique)

• Metical likely to devalue in coming years (O País)

• Frelimo grandees hit back at US warning over buying Russian fuel (Carta de Moçambique)

• Mining concessions in Sofala granted without consultation (DW)

• Nampula governor says Cabo Delgado refugees are welcome to stay (DW)