Insurgents kill 6 in Macomia; Moatize counting the cost of disruption and pollution as Vale leaves

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 7 February 2022

Agenda:

• Today to Wednesday: President Nyusi travels to Brussels for meetings with the EU (see Live Blog)

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Insurgents kill six in attacks on Macomia villages
Insurgents killed at least six men, abducted at least 10 women, ambushed two trucks, burned homes, and looted goods in four attacks in southern Macomia on Saturday

Moatize communities count the cost as Vale prepares to leave Mozambique
As Brazilian mining giant Vale prepares to quit Mozambique almost two decades after it won the right to dig for coal in Moatize, Tete province, the local community is counting the cost in terms of the pollution and disruption the project has brought

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From the Zitamar Live Blog:

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President Filipe Nyusi is travelling to Brussels today for meetings with the president of the European Council and Josep Borrell, the Commission's High Representative

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Also in the news:

• Coal mine suppliers share responsibility for local damage (Danwatch, Politiken)

• Cyclone Batsirai spares Mozambique (AIM)

• Maputo mayor fails to fulfil any promises during three years of office (CDD)

• State electricity company EDM plans to connect to Tanzania (Lusa)

Coal mine suppliers share responsibility for local damage (Danwatch, Politiken)