Insurgents behead two workers at graphite mine project; Mozambique elected to UN Security Council

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 9 June 2022

Agenda:

• Today: UN General Assembly votes on Mozambique's candidacy to a non-permanent Member of the Security Council (Mozambique is the only candidate for the African seat this year)

  • The election will be held at 4pm CAT and will be followed by an address from President Filipe Nyusi.

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Insurgents behead two workers at Australian mining operation in Ancuabe
Insurgents in Ancuabe district beheaded two people at a graphite mine project yesterday, as the authorities tried to persuade locals that the area was safe to stay in

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Mozambique has been elected to a two-year term on the UN Security Council.

Syrah Resources has suspended travel along the main road in Cabo Delgado after attacks in Ancuabe

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Also in the news:

• Moamba-Major construction to resume next year (Notícias)

• Cabo Delgado governor tells displaced households from Ancuabe to return home (VOA)

• Manuel Chang wants extradition to USA (Carta)

• Renamo warns that postponing district elections would undermine peace agreement (Lusa, O País)