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Mozambique

TotalEnergies shows first signs of rapid return

TotalEnergies will hold a meeting with its Mozambican partners on the Mozambique LNG liquefaction project on October 7 in Pemba, Cabo Delgado province's capital.

Subscribers only Energy Running story - Cabo Delgado 07.10.2021

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

The US tech mogul originally from Pretoria, Elon Musk, is working on bringing his services to southern Africa.

Subscribers only Business 06.10.2021

Military engineer CADG hopes to build garrisons in Cabo Delgado

Specialising in engineering projects in conflict zones, CADG is set to carry out programmes for the Mozambican army.

Subscribers only Defence, Business Running story - Cabo Delgado 30.09.2021

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Angola provides air transport for SADC operation in Cabo Delgado

The SADC member countries fighting terrorist groups in Cabo Delgado province have each taken on a different role in the operation. Angola has been tasked with delivering equipment to the troops on the ground.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Cabo Delgado 29.09.2021

Privinvest patrol boat deal broker to publish tell-all book in Paris

Jean Boustani, the sales director of Privinvest, which in 2013 sold 24 trawlers and six patrol boats to Mozambique in a $2bn contract denounced by the IMF and a US court, will not testify at the trial that opened last month in Maputo. But to restore his image, and incidentally that of his boss Iskandar Safa, he is currently writing a book to be published next year in Paris.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 27.09.2021

78-year-old ex-president Guebuza makes comeback with data centres

Former Mozambican president Armando Guebuza. © Manuel De Almeida/EPA/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Business 24.09.2021

Kagame and Nyusi stage 'pacification' show for media in Cabo Delgado

This weekend the Mozambican armed forces are preparing to take a group of international journalists to Cabo Delgado, where an Islamist insurrection has been simmering since 2017.

Subscribers only Politics 24.09.2021

SEC keeps up the pressure on Rio Tinto over coal project

The US financial markets watchdog has appealed against a New York court decision to limit the scope of the charges it can make against Rio Tinto. The mining group has been accused of raising $5bn on the US financial markets after making false statements about the potential of a coal mining project in Mozambique.

Subscribers only Mining 20.09.2021

Nyusi launches his Security Council campaign

The only declared candidate for the African seat on the UN Security Council for 2023-2024, Mozambique is now looking to garner support in Europe.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 17.09.2021

Inner circles
Foreign forces struggle to establish communications with Mozambican army top brass

The speedy start of Rwandan army operations in Cabo Delgado has finally enabled Mozambique to reclaim the territories it had lost. The government's other military partners were not given the same opportunities to bring their troops into the conflict so quickly, however, and are struggling to establish contact with Mozambican army command structure which has been entirely reorganised by Filipe Nyusi.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 10.09.2021

In Cabo Delgado, Rwandans fight, SADC troops sit tight, Mozambicans look to the future

After the Rwandan army's successful intervention, the division of labour between the various troops deployed in the troubled Cabo Delgado region seems to have become clearer.

Subscribers only Politics 31.08.2021

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TotalEnergies veteran picked to reignite gas project

The rapid progress of the Rwandan army's intervention in the Cabo Delgado Province has led to a growing sense of optimism by the French oil and gas major, which could speed up the timetable for the resumption of its work.

Subscribers only Energy 30.08.2021

Maxime Rabilloud, head of TotalEnergies Mozambique.

Taipei launches charm offensive in Maputo through business networks

Having successively lost its last African bastions to Beijing, Taiwan is trying to keep a foot in the continent through its trade centres, one of which is set to open in Maputo shortly.

Subscribers only Business 20.08.2021

Rwandan soldiers move in to allow TotalEnergies to resume work

The Rwandan soldiers deployed to Cabo Delgado have already fired shots at the Islamist-linked group whose actions forced TotalEnergies to bring the construction of its gas liquefaction facility to a standstill.

Free access Energy 28.07.2021

BCS Group wants to run Mozambique's fibre optics

The east African fibre optic specialist Bandwidth & Cloud Services Group (BCS Group) decided to set up shop in Maputo at the beginning of June.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 28.07.2021

Russian miners play a part in Moscow's humanitarian diplomacy

As it struggles to establish robust cooperation with southern African countries, despite Moscow's historical ties with the region, Russia is relying heavily on the networks and finances of locally based miners.

Subscribers only Mining, Business, Diplomacy 19.07.2021

South of Cabo Delgado, Frelimo apparatchik consolidates her position

Lucinda Malema relies on the chief of staff of the governor of Nampula, Rodrigues Ussene, to strengthen her control of the area neighbouring Cabo Delgado, which has become key for Filipe Nyusi. The president has placed all his military logistics there.

Subscribers only Politics 13.07.2021

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TotalEnergies shows first signs of rapid return

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

Military engineer CADG hopes to build garrisons in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight
Angola provides air transport for SADC operation in Cabo Delgado

Privinvest patrol boat deal broker to publish tell-all book in Paris

78-year-old ex-president Guebuza makes comeback with data centres

Kagame and Nyusi stage 'pacification' show for media in Cabo Delgado

SEC keeps up the pressure on Rio Tinto over coal project

Nyusi launches his Security Council campaign

Inner circles
Foreign forces struggle to establish communications with Mozambican army top brass

In Cabo Delgado, Rwandans fight, SADC troops sit tight, Mozambicans look to the future

Spotlight
TotalEnergies veteran picked to reignite gas project

Taipei launches charm offensive in Maputo through business networks

Rwandan soldiers move in to allow TotalEnergies to resume work

BCS Group wants to run Mozambique's fibre optics

Russian miners play a part in Moscow's humanitarian diplomacy

South of Cabo Delgado, Frelimo apparatchik consolidates her position

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Rwandan army goes on reconnaissance in Pemba

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Total forced to compensate lead subcontractors on troubled LNG project

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Mozambique

TotalEnergies shows first signs of rapid return

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

Military engineer CADG hopes to build garrisons in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight Angola provides air transport for SADC operation in Cabo Delgado

Privinvest patrol boat deal broker to publish tell-all book in Paris

78-year-old ex-president Guebuza makes comeback with data centres

Kagame and Nyusi stage 'pacification' show for media in Cabo Delgado

SEC keeps up the pressure on Rio Tinto over coal project

Nyusi launches his Security Council campaign

Inner circles Foreign forces struggle to establish communications with Mozambican army top brass

In Cabo Delgado, Rwandans fight, SADC troops sit tight, Mozambicans look to the future

Spotlight TotalEnergies veteran picked to reignite gas project

Taipei launches charm offensive in Maputo through business networks

Rwandan soldiers move in to allow TotalEnergies to resume work

BCS Group wants to run Mozambique's fibre optics

Russian miners play a part in Moscow's humanitarian diplomacy

South of Cabo Delgado, Frelimo apparatchik consolidates her position

Nyusi receives first ISR planes from Paramount

Rwanda's second reconnaissance mission in Pemba continues in Nacala as SADC gets restless

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

Having turned the page on CR Aviation, Miguel Ribeiro makes quiet comeback with Indico Aircraft

Rwandan army goes on reconnaissance in Pemba

Spotlight Total forced to compensate lead subcontractors on troubled LNG project

Washington strives to contain Cabo Delgado crisis

Tycoon Bruno Morgado hopes to supply FRELIMO government with vaccines

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Spotlight
Angola provides air transport for SADC operation in Cabo Delgado

Inner circles
Foreign forces struggle to establish communications with Mozambican army top brass

Spotlight
TotalEnergies veteran picked to reignite gas project

Spotlight
Total forced to compensate lead subcontractors on troubled LNG project