For the period of 1 to 15 May 2018, there were 40 critical incidents in Mozambique, resulting in eight deaths, including that of Renamo leader Afonso Dhlakama, and 30 arrests. Meanwhile, authorities in Cabo Delgado say that everything is under control, a claim that many observers reject. Five people were killed after a boat sank on 6 May in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. Looking ahead, MEA Risk says the political risk in Mozambique has worsened by a notch with the death of Afonso Dhlakama, one of the two most important protagonists of the peace talks in the country. Mozambique will continue to struggle domestically, despite the countries on its way to building a major natural gas hub in Cabo Delgado.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 16, 2018 20:26 UTC