Government approves Vale sale to Jindal’s Vulcan; Nyusi requests funding for Cabo Delgado fight during Jordan visit

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 25 March 2022

Agenda:

• Today: President Nyusi visits Niassa province

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Cabo Ligado Monthly: Transnational jihadism and insurgency in Cabo Delgado
The conflict appears to be an irregular insurgency against the Mozambican state, but it is closely linked to global jihad

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From the Zitamar Live Blog:

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Government approves Vale sale to Jindal’s Vulcan
The government this week approved the sale of Vale's coal mining and logistics project in Mozambique, to Vulcan Resources of Jindal Group. The announcement is attached.
Zitamar reported last month on some of the concerns around the transaction. That article is now FREE TO READ:

Jindal coal mine takeover raises fears for jobs, communities — and ‘greenwash’

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Also in the news:

• Severe drought in the south continues to get worse (Lusa)

• Government authorises sale of Vale's coal mine to Vulcan (Lusa)

• Rehabilitation works at Port of Nacala to be concluded by April 2023 (O País)

• Financial director of Tete province arrested (Notícias)

• Nyusi requests funding for Cabo Delgado fight during Jordan visit (Lusa)