Mozambique launches domestic gas use campaign, as South Africa claims new import deal

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 1 April 2022

Agenda:

• Today: President Filipe Nyusi at the opening ceremony of Metoro solar power plant, Cabo Delgado

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The latest from Zitamar News:

New gas bottling facility launched as part of mass switching campaign
A new gas bottling factory will allow cooking gas to be distributed across northern Mozambique, as the government encourages people to stop burning charcoal and wood

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Also in the news:

• Mozambique to supply gas to South Africa (Rádio Moçambique)

• No new leader of the Renamo military junta, says defence minister (O País)

• Frelimo rejects pressure from West over position on Ukraine (Rádio Moçambique)

• Former Mozambican PM says IMF deal will have "exponential impact" (Lusa)

• Government working on reducing public debt, says Tonela (O País)