Frelimo holding company had cement plant partners expelled from Mozambique;

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 17 June 2022

Agenda:

• Today: EU-Mozambique dialogue begins in Chidenguele, Gaza province

• Saturday 18-23 June: Speaker of parliament Esperança Bias leads a parliamentary delegation to Vietnam

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Frelimo holding company had cement plant partners expelled from Mozambique, court hears (£)
A court battle between two Chinese companies has exposed the political influence of a company believed to be a major source of funds for Mozambique’s ruling party

Insurgents raid Nangade villages while Nyusi visits the district
Insurgents in northern Mozambique killed at least five people in attacks launched near the Nangade district headquarters yesterday, while President Filipe Nyusi was visiting the district

Bodies recovered from Triton’s graphite mine, as Syrah lifts travel ban
The bodies of two staff on Triton Minerals' graphite mine project in Cabo Delgado, murdered last week by insurgents, have been recovered. Syrah Resources says it is using the main road again

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Also in the news:

• Petrol companies pushing for higher fuel prices (Carta de Moçambique)

• Cashew sector grew 14% in 2021/22 season (Carta de Moçambique)

• Police chief confirms military escorts on Cabo Delgado roads (O País)

• Interior minister accuses some police of collaborating with insurgents (AIM)