AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAnti-migrant violence and repatriations: More than 3,000 Malawians, including hundreds of children, have fled to an open field in Durban, saying attacks and threats by armed groups left them with “no choice” but to return home; Mozambique also reported two Mozambicans killed in Mossel Bay, raising fears of renewed flare-ups. Mozambique development finance: The World Bank and Mozambique signed five agreements worth $450m to back social protection, economic resilience, jobs skills, emergency rural support and water safety. Transport and industry push: Mozambique approved an international tender to pick a private partner for a vehicle assembly plant under a public-private partnership, aimed at easing bus costs and boosting local manufacturing. EU funding for key sectors: Mozambique and the EU signed financing agreements totalling €178m for energy access, green digital education, digital transformation and environmental and social sustainability. Mining control: Mozambique’s new mining law requires 15% state ownership in all mining ventures and local processing, tightening grip as graphite demand rises. Catholic leaders demand justice: Church leaders across Africa and the Vatican mourned the slain Quelimane bishop Osório Citora Afonso, calling for a swift investigation. Regional trade facilitation: Zimbabwe is modernising border posts with Malawi and Mozambique to decongest crossings and streamline trade.
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