‘Kafkaesque’ dispute paralyses Nacala Port; Kagame in Maputo

Welcome to Zitamar’s Daily Briefing for 28 October 2022

Agenda:

• Today: Rwandan president Paul Kagame to meet President Nyusi during a working visit to Maputo

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Syrah graphite mine reopens but discontent among workers remains
A strike at Syrah Resources' graphite mine in Balama, Cabo Delgado, has ended, but local workers say their grievances remain unaddressed

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💥 Conflict updates:

• 27 October 2022: Muaneia, Eráti district, Nampula

Insurgents crossed from Cabo Delgado into Nampula province and beheaded one person in the village of Muaneia in the administrative post of Muonona, near the N1 highway. 

Source: security consultant

• 28 October 2022: Nihamate, Chiure district, Cabo Delgado

The village of Nihamate just north of the Lúrio river was attacked by insurgents on Friday morning. No details have yet been reported. 

Source: Cabo Ligado intelligence

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Also in the news:

• ‘Kafkaesque’ business dispute paralyses Nacala Port (Ikweli)

• Measures to boost economy held up by parliamentary procedure (Carta de Moçambique, Carta de Moçambique)

• Government still has $2bn deficit for post-cyclone reconstruction (Rádio Moçambique)

• Nyusi promises to improve media environment for the private sector (O País)

• Churches burned down in Nampula (Ikweli)

• Foreign visitors to face some tighter restrictions (A Verdade)

• Mozambican doctors schedule strike in protest against TSU (VOA, announcement)

• New dam proposed to fix lack of drinking water in Nampula (AIM)

Today’s front pages in Maputo. Photo © Faizal Chauque / Zitamar News