Nyusi calls an end to covid ‘Public Calamity’; Rwandan troops deployed in Macomia

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 20 April 2022

Agenda:

• Tomorrow: Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera arrives in Mozambique for a four-day visit

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Rwandan troops in Cabo Delgado deploy to Macomia district
Up to now, the large and impressive Rwandan force had been confined to liberating and securing the districts of Palma and Mocimboa da Praia, of direct importance to Mozambique's LNG projects

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Nyusi calls an end to pandemic ‘Public Calamity’
President Filipe Nyusi has declared an end to the 'Situation of Public Calamity', though some rules and restrictions remain in place, including requirements for people entering the country, and wearing masks in indoor public spaces.
Watch the address on his Facebook page here

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Also in the news:

• IMF predicts a 9% rise in prices for this year (O País)

• Tax Authority denounces dishonesty of multinationals (O País)

• Mozambican government expects programme with IMF to start in June (Lusa, VOA)

• Tonela asks World Bank for help in mobilising resources (VOA)

• Niassa Special Reserve reopens doors to tourism (Rádio Moçambique)

• Security situation "much more stable" in Cabo Delgado (Observador)