Tesla signs major deal to use Mozambican graphite in electric cars; Businessman kidnapped in Maputo

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 23 December 2021

The latest from Zitamar News:

Tesla signs major deal to use Mozambican graphite in electric cars
US electric car manufacturer Tesla has signed a long-term deal to buy Mozambican graphite to use in its batteries

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The best of the rest:

• Security forces “charging travellers for protection” (Mediafax)

• Nyusi signs state budget into law (Lusa)

• Weapons seized by police from Cabo Delgado-bound bus (Carta de Moçambique)

• Police tell returnees to register first (Mediafax)

• Government plans social housing for 10,000 people (Notícias)

• Businessman kidnapped in Maputo (Evidências)

Security forces “charging travellers for protection” (Mediafax)