TotalEnergies among bidders for Mphanda Nkuwa hydro; Police detain alleged kidnap ringleader in central Mozambique

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 22 April 2022

Agenda:

• Today: Day 2 of Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera’s four-day visit to Mozambique

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Today’s headlines:

• TotalEnergies among bidders for Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric mega project (Statement)

• State companies increase transfers to Mozambican treasury (Lusa)

• Police detain alleged kidnap ringleader in central Mozambique (Lusa)

• Fuel companies call for price hike or fuel will run out (VOA)

• Portuguese Beirut blast suspect detained (Al-Monitor)

• Mozambique signs $10m agreement with Millennium Challenge Corporation (VOA)

• EU approves a further €45m in assistance for Mozambican armed forces (Lusa)