Frelimo holds central committee meeting amid tensions over idea of 'third term'; Food shortages force insurgents to surrender in Cabo Delgado

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 27 May 2022

Agenda:

• Today - Sunday: Frelimo's Central Committee meeting in Matola

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Frelimo holds central committee meeting amid tensions over idea of 'third term'
Frelimo's Central Committee starts a three-day meeting today amid tensions over Filipe Nyusi's alleged aim of remaining president of Mozambique for another five-year term

Food shortages force insurgents to surrender in Cabo Delgado
Desperate food shortages within the insurgency in Cabo Delgado in recent weeks have forced many fighters across the province to lay down their arms and surrender to authorities

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Also in the news:

• Galp seeking buyer for Rovuma gas stake (Africa Intelligence)

• Five kidnapping victims still held in captivity (Lusa, Mediafax)

• Private sector pushes for more government support to fight rising costs (Carta de Moçambique)

• Mozambican government confident that it will not be necessary to increase fuel prices again (Lusa)

• Mosque leader beheaded in Macomia attack (VOA)

• Insurgents attack government car en route to Macomia (Mediafax)