World Bank approves $300m budget support for Mozambique; Petrol station owners are funding terrorism, says Nyusi

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 23 August 2022

Agenda:

• Today: Mozambican and South African authorities meet in Maputo to discuss illegal migration between their countries

• Today: Council of Ministers’ weekly meeting

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The latest from Zitamar News:

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Cabo Delgado conflict updates:

Macomia
Four suspected insurgents have surrendered to the Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM) in Macomia, according to military spokesman Omar Saranga. The men allegedly turned themselves in during a FADM field exercise and revealed a cache of weapons and ammunition. 
Source: Lusa

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Also in the news:

• World Bank approves $300m budget support for Mozambique (Lusa)

• Plexus’ cotton farmers protest lack of pay (Carta de Moçambique)

• US donates $41m to World Food Programme in Mozambique (AIM)

• Petrol station owners are funding terrorism, says Nyusi (Lusa)