Mozambique battles worst cholera outbreak in 20 years

And: Government launches commission to 'reflect' on district elections

Agenda:

• Today: President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, visiting Mozambique

• Tomorrow: Foreign minister Veronica Macamo signs documents to receive a donation from Japan of air traffic control systems for Maputo, Beira, Pemba, Nampula, Mocímboa da Praia and Nacala airports; 10am, MINEC, Maputo

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Mozambique battles worst cholera outbreak in 20 years
A cholera outbreak threatens to overwhelm health services in Mozambique which are still recovering from the devastation of Cyclone Freddy

Cabo Ligado Weekly: 27 March-2 April 2023

• Insurgents continue to push ‘hearts and minds’ strategy

• Civilians and insurgents return to Mucojo

• Nyusi calls for ‘African solutions’ to terrorism at the UN

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The Council of Ministers this afternoon approved a resolution creating a Commission of Reflection on the relevance of District Elections in 2024, known as CRED, which will advise the government on whether the elections should go ahead

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Also in the news:

• Parliament postpones SWF debate to allow more consultations 

• 400,000 tons of titanium ore waiting to be exported from Gaza 

• Amepetrol warns of possible increase in fuel prices 

• Journalists in Mozambique continue to work in an atmosphere of fear 

• Judge in the case of Chang, Gove and others to be chosen by lottery