A broad coalition of Mozambique’s civil society groups have released a joint statement saying they are ready to mobilise to defend the right of Mozambican citizens not to repay the $2 billion in debts taken out by three security companies with government guarantees. The government guarantees awarded to ProIndicus ($622m), EMATUM ($850 million), and MAM…...

Finance minister Adriano Maleiane, Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario, and fisheries minister Agostinho Mondlane explaining the 'hidden debts' at a press conference in Maputo in April 2016. Photo © Tom Bowker / Zitamar News