AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoG7 Diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi told the G7 in Evian that “mutual trust” is the key strategic asset for partnerships, warning that trade and technology are being misused and creating a global trust deficit. Mozambique Security & Rights: A new investigation into Cabo Delgado alleges intimidation and torture of opposition-linked activists, while journalist Arlindo Chissale remains missing after disappearing in 2025 amid sensitive reporting. Mozambique Opposition Crackdown: Reports highlight how state violence and intimidation continue to shadow Mozambique’s opposition after the 2024 elections. Mozambique Economy & Industry: South Africa’s IDC is weighing whether to acquire Mozal’s 63.7% stake to restart the Maputo-area aluminium smelter, stalled over electricity costs. Mozambique Infrastructure: CFM launched the second phase to double the Ressano Garcia railway line, budgeted at US$160m, aiming to boost corridor logistics. Drugs Bust: SERNIC seized 3.7 tonnes of fentanyl at Maputo Airport, arresting a suspect and linking the case to an international network. Regional Policing: South Africa arrested a third Mozambican suspect in the Kruger Park murder case, with cross-border cooperation involving Mozambique and Zimbabwe. South Africa Migration Fallout: Ramaphosa urged South Africans not to scapegoat migrants as xenophobic violence and deportations continue, with 2,745 foreign nationals repatriated in a week. Mozambique Tourism: A feature argues Mozambique is emerging as an untapped Indian Ocean tourism frontier, from Bazaruto to Gorongosa. Wildlife: A humpback whale carcass washed up in Zululand, with migration-linked visibility along the coast.
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