IMF financing supports credit boost for Mozambique; Technical problems delay LNG deliveries from Coral South

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 29 August 2022

Agenda:

• Today-Sunday: Maputo International Fair (known as Facim), Mozambique’s biggest trade fair

• Tomorrow: Council of Ministers’ weekly meeting

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The latest from Zitamar News:

At least five dead in Meluco attack
Three security forces members were killed in a clash with insurgents on 24 August in the village of Minhanha, Meluco district, following an attack in which two civilians were beheaded

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Also in the news:

• IMF financing supports credit boost for Mozambique (press release)

• US asks Mozambique to ban Russian ships from its ports (Carta de Moçambique, Integrity Magazine)

• Technical problems delay LNG deliveries from Coral South (Energy Intelligence)

• Fuel supplier “abruptly” closes gas stations in Beira (Carta de Moçambique)

• Road accidents kill seven in Manhiça and 13 in Nampula (Lusa, O País, O País)

• Smuggled timber seized in Tete (Rádio Moçambique)

• LAM airliner grounded after wheel damage (Notícias)

• Chinese miner to build port at Chongoene (Carta de Moçambique)