Ministers blame SISE, Chang for 'hidden debts'; Storm Dumako heading towards Mozambique

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 15 February 2022

The latest from Zitamar News:

Top ministers blame Manuel Chang and SISE for ‘hidden debts’
Finance Minister Adriano Maleiane tells court he only learned of the Proindicus and MAM debts when creditors started asking questions around the Ematum bond restructure

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Moderate tropical storm Dumako is heading towards Madagascar and is expected to enter the Mozambique Channel tomorrow, 16 February, and could reach the Mozambican coast on Thursday 17 February, causing heavy rains in Nampula, Zambézia, and Sofala provinces

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Also in the news:

• Graphite production expected to grow 128.6% in 2022 (Diário Económico)

• Bridge collapses in Niassa (Notícias via Club of Mozambique)

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• President Nyusi launches public consultation on new forest law (Diario Economico)

• Mozambicans in Malawi seek assistance after being displaced by storm Ana (O País)

• Independence veterans defend militia status in Cabo Delgado (Lusa)

• Coal boom boosts Maputo port capacity (Bloomberg)

• Man arrested with 112kg of heroin (Club of Mozambique)

Graphite production expected to grow 128.6% in 2022 (Diário Económico)