AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMozambique Mining Clampdown: President Daniel Chapo has signed a new mining law requiring at least 15% state ownership in all mining ventures and local processing of minerals, tightening Maputo’s grip as graphite demand for batteries rises. IMF Talks Loom: Mozambique is set for IMF negotiations next week after a sharper downgrade in growth expectations, with the government facing limited fiscal space and worsening external pressures. Cabo Delgado Violence: Ancuabe district in Cabo Delgado saw an entire village burned overnight, as insurgent attacks continue to drive killings, abductions and fresh displacement. Regional Shock—Xenophobia in South Africa: Mozambique says five citizens were killed in xenophobic attacks in Mossel Bay, while South African police confirm two deaths, underscoring a growing diplomatic dispute as repatriations accelerate. Justice in Drug Case: A Mozambique national in India was discharged by the Bombay High Court after forensic analysis failed to conclusively prove the seized substance was a banned narcotic. Banking Expansion: FDH Bank says its Mozambique move—via a controlling stake in Ecobank Mozambique—aims to boost trade finance and cross-border services across Southern Africa.
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