Mozambique: Will Promises Be Kept This Time?

The new government of President Daniel Chapo repeated the promises of past governments. The press and public have become cynical and ask why this time will be any different.

Speaking at the anti-corruption conference on 13 October, Chapo said “preventing and combating corruption is an absolute priority for our Government and should be taken up as a national cause.” Government had approved yet another new strategy to prevent and combat corruption in public administration. This time corrupt civil…