Over 30 soldiers expelled from army for stealing from banks in Palma; South Africa betting big on Mozambican gas

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

Agenda:

• Today: Uzra Zeya, under-secretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights at the US Department of State, meets Mozambican foreign minister Verónica Macamo as part of his four-day visit to Mozambique, Ministry of Foreign Relations and Cooperation building, 1pm Maputo time

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Insurgents target security forces in Macomia attacks
Two villages in Macomia were attacked by insurgents on 12 and 13 July, with Islamic State claiming to have killed two Mozambican soldiers

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Also in the news:

• Insurgents behead two men in Ancuabe (VOA)

• Over 30 soldiers expelled from army for stealing from banks in Palma (Integrity)

• President Nyusi invites foreign armed forces to help fight insurgency (Integrity)

• Security forces repel insurgents from village in Meluco (Carta de Moçambique)

• South Africa betting big on Mozambican gas (Daily Maverick)

• Tongaat Hulett shares suspended from trading (press release)

• EU launches development projects in three provinces (Rádio Moçambique)