SADC leaders agree to extend military intervention in Mozambique; Judge refuses London court request for ‘hidden debts’ documents

Agenda:

• Today: SADC leaders discuss ongoing mission in Mozambique, in meetings in Lilongwe, Malawi

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SADC leaders agree to extend military intervention in Mozambique
The SADC heads of state meeting in Lilongwe today agreed to extend the mandate of the bloc's military mission in Mozambique, without specifying a timeframe for the extension.

Meteorological institute issues heavy rain warning
Mozambique's meteorological institute has issued a warning (attached) of heavy rains and thunderstorms across the northern and central provinces of Niassa, Nampula, Zambezia, and Tete, over the coming 36 hours.

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Also in the news:

• Judge Baptista refuses London court request for ‘hidden debts’ documents (DW)

• Police say no shots fired during ‘Colombia’ drugs raid (Folha de Maputo, AIM)

• Maputo’s Pequenos Libombos reservoir filling up (AIM)

• Bar Association pushing Vale to settle compensation lawsuits before leaving Mozambique (Carta de Moçambique, AIM)

• Two judges expelled for involvement in corruption schemes (DW)

• Ramaphosa defends extending military mission in Cabo Delgado (Notícias ao Minuto, IOL)

Judge Baptista refuses London court request for ‘hidden debts’ documents (DW)