Zitamar Podcast

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 e

In this edition of the Zitamar Podcast, Zitamar News editor Tom Bowker talks to Alex Perry, the British journalist whose reporting of the siege of the Amarula during the attack on Palma in 2021 won him a major journalism award, and led him to carry out his own survey into exactly how many people were killed as insurgents rampaged through the town. He found that some 1,400 were dead

Join Zitamar News' editor in chief, Tom Bowker, in discussion with editor at large Fernando Lima and managing editor Tomás Queface, first recapping developments from Frelimo's Central Committee meeting, then taking a look at Mozambque's macroeconomic situation.The second half of the podcast features the recording of an online briefing last week by Cabo Ligado, providing an update

In this episode, Tom Bowker and Fernando Lima discuss the shadow boxing around who will be Frelimo's next presidential candidate. Could Armando Guebuza make a shock return? Fernando also reports back from a recent visit to Afungi - an oasis of calm and development amid growing chaos and violence elsewhere in Cabo Delgado, as Tom Gould explains.

Welcome back to the Zitamar Podcast, with a special episode looking ahead at what 2024 holds for Mozambique. Zitamar editors Tom Bowker and Fernando Lima discuss general elections due to take place in October - and the fraught processes that Frelimo, Renamo, and MDM face in choosing their candidates. Tom Gould gives an overview of the current state of play in Cabo Delgado, where a

Hello and welcome to the latest Zitamar Podcast, featuring news and views on Mozambique's political and economic outlook, from the Zitamar team and special guests.The news round-up focuses on three big stories from the past week. Contributing editor Fernando Lima provides his take on the fuel price rises and the urban transport strikes that have ensued, and looks at how the governm

Welcome to this week's Zitamar Podcast, featuring news and analysis from Zitamar's editor, Tom Bowker, and the Mozambican journalist and pundit Fernando Lima.First, Tom and Fernando discussed the reaction in Mozambique to their election as a non-permanent member to the UN Security Council, an event which has instilled a strong feeling of pride within many Mozambicans.They then turn

Welcome to this week's Zitamar Podcast, featuring news and analysis from the Zitamar team who discuss the week's most important events.The war in Ukraine has meant talk of a transition away from fossil fuels has taken a back seat — particularly in places like Mozambique, which could be an important provider of coal and gas as western countries stop buying from Russia.Brazilian mi

Welcome to this week's Zitamar Podcast, featuring news and analysis from the Zitamar team who discuss the week's most important events.As well as our regular look-back at the week's news, this podcast features two excellent interviews with special guests. The first is Corinna Jentzsch, whose new book: Violent Resistance: Militia Formation and Civil War in Mozambique looks at the us

Welcome to this week's Zitamar Podcast, featuring news and analysis from the Zitamar team who discuss the week's most important events, including analysis on civil servants returning to Mocímboa to Praia and insights from the annual private sector conference, CASP.First, Zitamar News editor Tom Bowker spoke with Mozambican journalist and podcast regular Fernando Lima about the new