Mozambique plans Africa's largest mangrove planting project; Chinese cement company Dugongo to build factory in Nampula

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

Agenda:

• Today and tomorrow: President Nyusi travels to Brussels for meetings with the EU (see Live Blog)

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Mozambique launches plans for Africa’s largest mangrove reforestation project
Abu Dhabi-based company Blue Forest expects to plant between 50 million and 100 million trees in Sofala and Zambézia provinces over a 30-year period, but critics are concerned about the proposed carbon credit plan

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Also in the news:

• Mozambique seeks closer relations with the Middle East (Notícias, O País)

• Chinese cement company Dugongo to build factory in Nampula (Forum Macau, O País)

• Coral South FLNG platform installation progressing on schedule (Notícias, AIM)

• Dead bodies discovered in Meluco village (Lusa)

• Mozambique shifts gear with new strategy for the north (ISS)

• 4,000 workers at Açucareira de Xinavane strike over salary and bonuses (Carta)
  

Mozambique seeks closer relations with the Middle East (Notícias, O País)