New MDM leader Lutero Simango wants to end "political bipolarisation"; Attacks in Niassa represent a failure of the FDS, say locals

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 6 December 2021

Agenda:

• Today: President Filipe Nyusi attends the opening of Aquila University in Katembe, Maputo

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Today’s headlines:

• New MDM leader Lutero Simango wants to end "political bipolarisation" (O País, Lusa, Notícias)

• Bilal Seedat made payments on behalf of former SISE head do Rosário (Notícias)

• Attacks in Niassa represent a failure of the FDS, say locals (Savana)

• BDF commanders visit SAMIM troops (Observador)

• Attacks affect initiation rites in Macomia (Mediafax, Lusa)

• Niassa officials respond to attacks (Mediafax, Lusa)

New MDM leader Lutero Simango wants to end "political bipolarisation" (O País, Lusa, Notícias)