Two close associates of Mozambique's leading opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane, who ran for president on October 9 elections, were gunned down in Maputo on Saturday as they prepared to challenge the contested elections.

Lawyer Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe, another candidate from Mozambique's Podemos party backing Mondlane, were travelling in a car in the centre of the capital when they were surrounded by other vehicles and shot dead.  

For more on this, from Mozambique's capital Maputo is Professor Adriano Nuvunga, Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development, and President of the Mozambique Human Rights Defenders Network.

He spoke to Peter Ndoro.

Two close associates of Mozambique's leading opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane, who ran for president on October 9 elections, were gunned down in Maputo on Saturday as they prepared to challenge the contested elections.
Lawyer Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe, another candidate from Mozambique's Podemos party backing Mondlane, were travelling in a car in the centre of the capital when they were surrounded by other vehicles and shot dead.  
For more on this, from Mozambique's capital Maputo is Professor Adriano Nuvunga, Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development, and President of the Mozambique Human Rights Defenders Network.
He spoke to Peter Ndoro.

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The gunning down of Associates to Mozambique's leading opposition candidate Mondlane called a political assassination

Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist at the Don Consultancy Group and National Director for Economic Affairs for Malawi's Alliance for Democracy, has highlighted the Malawian government's struggle with fiscal consolidation amid a deteriorating economic situation.

Mhango points to the country's import cover, a key indicator of foreign exchange reserves, which has plummeted to just 0.5 months, or 15 days' worth of import cover-one of the lowest levels seen in recent years.

This decline comes as Malawi faces mounting pressure from rising debt levels, inflation, and a weakened local currency, all of which are straining the economy.

For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Chifipa Mhango....

Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist at the Don Consultancy Group and National Director for Economic Affairs for Malawi's Alliance for Democracy, has highlighted the Malawian government's struggle with fiscal consolidation amid a deteriorating economic situation.
Mhango points to the country's import cover, a key indicator of foreign exchange reserves, which has plummeted to just 0.5 months, or 15 days' worth of import cover-one of the lowest levels seen in recent years.
This decline comes as Malawi faces mounting pressure from rising debt levels, inflation, and a weakened local currency, all of which are straining the economy.
For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Chifipa Mhango....

Malawi struggle with fiscal consolidation amid deteriorating economic situation

The Africa Shared Value and ESG Summit in Nairobi Kenya has heard that gender transformation is an ongoing journey that requires dedication, education, and a willingness to challenge conventions.

This was said during a high-level business roundtable on how Africa can advance women's economic empowerment by identifying gender transformation entry points such as supply chain facilitation, preferential procurement, and financial inclusion.

Channel Africa's Nhlanhla Mahlangu is there and filed this report.

The Africa Shared Value and ESG Summit in Nairobi Kenya has heard that gender transformation is an ongoing journey that requires dedication, education, and a willingness to challenge conventions.
This was said during a high-level business roundtable on how Africa can advance women's economic empowerment by identifying gender transformation entry points such as supply chain facilitation, preferential procurement, and financial inclusion.
Channel Africa's Nhlanhla Mahlangu is there and filed this report.

Gender transformation an ongoing journey that requires dedication, education & willingness: Africa Shared Value and ESG Summit

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