Vale picks Moatize buyer; IMF ready for new programme talks; South African soldier killed in fighting in Macomia

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 21 December 2021

Agenda:

• Today: Funeral and day of national mourning for leading Frelimo figure Sergio Vieira

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The latest from Zitamar News:

South African soldier killed in heavy clashes in Cabo Delgado’s Macomia district
At least one member of South Africa’s military was killed in fighting between Mozambican and allied forces and Islamist insurgents in Macomia district, Cabo Delgado, over the past weekend

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Vale has agreed to sell the Moatize coal mine and the Nacala Logistics Corridor to Vulcan Minerals, part of the Jindal Group, for a total of $270 million

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The best of the rest:

• IMF to start talks on lending to Mozambique again (Reuters)

• Mozambique has enough vaccines for everyone, Nyusi says (AIM)

• Mozambican and regional forces kill 10 insurgents in attack on base (Lusa)

• Contract signed for $324m Chongoene port construction (AIM)

• Five Renamo bases still to be closed, two years after peace accord (Carta de Moçambique)

IMF to start talks on lending to Mozambique again (Reuters)