Humanitarian organisations warn Cabo Delgado becoming ‘forgotten crisis’; Cabo Delgado graphite project could restart

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

Agenda:

• Today: President Filipe Nyusi makes working visit to Zambézia and Nampula provinces

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Humanitarian organisations warn Cabo Delgado becoming ‘forgotten crisis’
The conflict in Cabo Delgado is “at risk of becoming a forgotten crisis,” according to international NGOs who say they are struggling to keep up with increasing needs

Triton considers return to Cabo Delgado graphite project
Triton Minerals is in discussions with Mozambican authorities to resume work on its graphite mining project in Cabo Delgado, suspended since insurgents beheaded two workers at the site in June

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The latest from Cabo Delgado:

24 August 22: Minhanha, Meluco
Insurgents clashed with security forces at Minhanha, Meluco following an attack on the village in which two people were reported killed. Residents fled with many arriving in Meluco district headquarters 30km to the south. 

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Also in the news:

• Insurgency’s main aim is to remove Frelimo, says Nyusi (O País)

• World Bank approves $650m for Maputo bus rapid transit and EN1 repairs (press release, press release)

• Companies affected by terrorism to have social security fines written off (Lusa)

• Mozambique still paying $32m to Brazil for tractor loan (Notícias, Carta de Moçambique)