Italian nun murdered in attack on Catholic mission in Nampula; Authorities in Nampula acknowledge attacks

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 8 September 2022

Agenda:

• Today: President Filipe Nyusi receives Josep Borell, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, at the presidential office

• Today: President Nyusi visits Massingir district, in eastern Gaza province, on the second and last day of his visit to the province. He will attend the first harvest of alfalfa (luzern), a vegetable to feed cattle and intended to be exported to the EU and China

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Italian nun murdered in attack on Catholic mission in Nampula
Insurgents attacked a Catholic mission in Chipene, Nampula province on Tuesday evening, killing an Italian nun and burning buildings and vehicles

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Workers on strike at Syrah Resources’ graphite mine
The strikers claim that local workers are underpaid compared to other mine workers

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The latest from Cabo Delgado:

6 September 22: Chipene, Memba, Nampula
See Zitamar report: Italian nun murdered in attack on Catholic mission in Nampula

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Also in the news:

• Insurgents behead six people in four days - Nyusi (Lusa)

• Authorities in Nampula acknowledge terrorist attacks in province (Lusa)

• Frelimo seeks to block candidate to run elections body (Joseph Hanlon/Centre for Public Integrity election bulletin)

• New ruby mining project in Cabo Delgado to start by end of year (AIM)