Three districts attacked in Cabo Delgado; Indian investor hopeful that TotalEnergies could restart gas project in 2023

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 30 August 2022

Agenda:

• Today: Council of Ministers’ weekly meeting

• Today-Sunday: Maputo International Fair, Mozambique’s biggest trade fair

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The latest from Cabo Delgado:

27 August 22: Muambula, Muidumbe
At least one man was beheaded in an attack on Muambula village in Muidumbe district.
Source: Cabo Ligado intelligence

27 August 22: Ntamba Lagoa, Nangade
Security forces reportedly shot an innocent woman following an attack on the village of Ntamba Lagoa and the nearby villages of Miungu 1 and 2, believing her to be an insurgent. She is said to have survived and was taken to police district headquarters for treatment. No further details are known about the attack.
Source: Cabo Ligado intelligence, Mediafax

29 August 22: Nacuale, Ancuabe
Insurgents attacked Nacuale village, 10km from Ancuabe district headquarters on Monday, reportedly looting and destroying several houses. Sources suggest up to 76 houses may have been burned.
Source: Cabo Ligado intelligence

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Also in the news:

• South African village is hotspot for smuggling cars into Mozambique (SABC News)

• Indian investor hopeful that TotalEnergies could restart gas project in 2023 (Financial Express, BQ Prime)

• China and South Korea sign cooperation deal, mention Mozambique (Lusa, Yonhap)