President Nyusi has claimed under oath not to have known of the existence of tuna fishing and offshore security company Ematum while defence minister — despite the company making headlines domestically and internationally

Armando Guebuza took responsibility for commissioning the failed $2bn project, but claimed the then defence minister, Filipe Nyusi, was key decision-maker

Privinvest argues that if the 'hidden debts' resulted from bribery, then Nyusi must also share the blame

At least 34 documents of "extreme importance" to the corruption trial for the so-called “hidden debts” have disappeared, jeopardising the prosecution

The Mozambican mastermind of the 'hidden debts' deals told a court yesterday that the true purpose of tuna fishing company Ematum was hidden from the banks which financed it

The sister-in-law of the former head of Mozambique's secret services, and an employee of a currency exchange house, have denied money laundering charges

Ângela Leão denied receiving money from Privinvest — but couldn't explain why she'd enquired about a payment from Privinvest made to her alleged intermediary

Fabiao Mabunda told the court he used the money on behalf of Gregório Leão, former head of the Mozambican secret service SISE, to repay outstanding debts

Sergio Namburete confirmed he kept €127,500 of a total €877,500 sent by Privinvest to Inês Moiane, personal secretary of Mozambique's then-president Armando Guebuza

Mocambique will summon Jean Boustani, an executive at shipbuilding firm Privinvest, to testify in the…...