Good afternoon. The official death toll from Sunday’s boat disaster off the coast of Nampula province has now reached 98 (see below), and it is likely to rise once the 19 missing people are accounted for.
The latest from Zitamar News:
MRG Metals awarded new exploration licence in Zambézia
The Australian mining company will explore uranium and rare earth element deposits just east of Quelimane
Tom Gould
Botswanan troops withdraw from Cabo Delgado
The BDF pulled out their troops on 5 April ahead of the planned withdrawal of all Samim forces by 15 July
Tom Gould
Frelimo elections: Nyusi tames “elephant in the room”
Intelligent news from Mozambique
Fernando Lima
From the Zitamar Live Blog:
Zitamar Mozambique Live Blog
Renamo has decided to convene its National Council meeting for April 14, the spokesman for the National Political Commission announced this afternoon. Alfredo Magumisse explained that the meeting, to be held in Maputo city, will discuss the convening of the Renamo congress, at which the party president and presidential candidate for the 9 October elections will also be elected.
Zitamar Mozambique Live Blog
💥 Military helicopters yesterday bombarded the Macomia coast between Mucojo and Quiterajo in Cabo Delgado province, where Islamic State-backed insurgents have been dug in since February. Initial reports suggest there have been civilian casualties.
Zitamar Mozambique Live Blog
Zitamar Podcast: Mozambique’s macroeconomy, the conflict in Cabo Delgado, and Frelimo’s indecision Part 1: The latest from the Frelimo Central Committee
Part 2: Mozambique macroeconomy update (21:08)
Part 3: Cabo Ligado: Situation update and the unfolding violence in northern Mozambique (41:19) Subscribe to the podcast through any podcast app, via this link: https://pod.link/1207640836
