Good afternoon. The European Union (EU)’s decision announced yesterday to renew its military training mission in Mozambique is absolutely critical for the Mozambican government. It comes at a time when the withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community’s regional forces from Cabo Delgado province is leaving a security gap which the insurgents are proving skilled at exploiting.
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Daniel Chapo, governor of the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane, arrived in Matola on 3 May to participate in the ruling party Frelimo's selection of its next presidential candidate. Two days later, he left the meeting as the candidate elect — to the surprise of everyone, including himself.
So who is Daniel Chapo, why has he been selected for the top job, and what can we expect from a likely Chapo presidency? Zitamar's Tom Bowker, Fernando Lima, and Tomas Queface discuss in this special edition of the Zitamar Podcast.
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