AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMozambique Church Under Shock: Mozambique’s Catholic community is mourning Bishop Osório Citora Afonso of Quelimane, found shot dead at his residence on June 6, with authorities yet to identify the perpetrator; the President and Catholic bishops’ bodies have called for an immediate, transparent investigation and stronger protection for religious leaders. South Africa Xenophobia Spillover: Anti-immigrant violence and marches in South Africa are driving more regional evacuations, with Nigeria preparing to fly out the first 500 screened citizens and other countries including Mozambique and Malawi already repatriating people; community and faith leaders in places like George and Dunoon are trying to stop planned marches from turning violent. Regional Trade Pressure: Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique have launched a push in Harare to cut bottlenecks on transport corridors, blaming border delays, fragmented rules and infrastructure gaps for higher costs and slower trade. Mozambique Energy & Industry Watch: South Africa’s “gas cliff” debate is tied to Mozambique-linked supply constraints, while Mozambique’s LNG and gas projects continue to draw investor attention. Diplomacy: Turkey has appointed a new ambassador to Somalia, replacing the previous envoy, with the incoming diplomat previously serving in Mozambique.
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