Joe vd Walt

CEO | Focus Group

[Joe vd Walt @JVDW19]

“If Intelligence is not part of your business model, it is flawed”

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In this week’s #Mozambique Weekly Media Review, data from the past month provides a stark contrast to the official narrative of the security situation in Northern Mozambique.

[Joe vd Walt @JVDW19]

Focus Group is looking for an analyst with experience in information, intelligence (HUMINT &/or OSINT) and risk analysis. All CVs must reach us by COB on 9 May 2025.

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In this week’s #Mozambique Weekly Media Review, we reflect on President Chapo’s political tightrope that involves addressing civil unrest and associated disruption and destruction while also remaining cognisant of his narrative that can be distorted to fit Mondlane’s rhetoric.

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🔵 First 100 Days: Venâncio Mondlane to Announce Key Measures

This Friday at 3:00 PM, the president elected by the people, Venâncio Mondlane, will unveil the first governmental measures to be implemented over the next 100 days. Both the private and public sectors, including the president declared by the Constitutional Council, will be required to comply.

#Mozambique #VM7 #First100Days #Governance #PeoplePower

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#Mozambique #security update

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@Cidiachissungo It was just reported that there was a complete invasion of the KM4 Park. Customs offices invaded. All computers stolen. Trucks are being broken into. More than 100 people running a-mock. Some eyewitnesses believe it could take months to repair the damage to buildings.

[Joe vd Walt @JVDW19]

Mozambique: Ressano Garcia: It was just reported that there was a invasion of KM4 Park. Customs offices invaded, computers stolen. Trucks being broken into. More than 100 people running a-mock. Eyewitnesses believe it could take months to repair the damage.

[Joe vd Walt @JVDW19]

Assembly points and routes for the march on 7 Nov. The routes from the assembly points converge on the Praca do Destacamento Feminino, ± 600m from the Presidency. According to this "notice" the protestors need to assemble at at 0800hrs and the march will begin at 0930Hrs.

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3) Furthermore, sources shared pictures of large trucks parked diagonally across the N4 between Ressano Garcia and Maputo City, blocking traffic to and from the city. Focus Group is monitoring the situation and will keep our clients abreast of the situation.

[Joe vd Walt @JVDW19]

1) Civil unrest continues throughout Mozambique after Venâncio Mondlane called for a next "phase" of the "nationwide strike", with information indicating ongoing marches in Maputo City.

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2) Accordingly, sources report the burning of tyres at the Mahlampsene Terminal as well as roadblocks near the Albazene Centro Médico de Clínica. A march was also reported earlier today near the OMM Square.

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The report is available upon request. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

#CaboDelgado #Macomia #ASWJ #SAMIM #Rwanda

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Focus Group released a Special Report on the 10 May 2024 large-scale insurgent attack on Macomia Town. The detailed analysis incorporates both OSINT and HUMINT to provide critical insights and implications of the event. Report is available upon request. [email protected]

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In this week’s #Mozambique Weekly Media Review, insurgent activity continues to ramp up in #Rwanda’s theatre of operations after locals claim decreased Rwandan patrols in specific areas.

#insurgency #cabodelgado #security

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Dissonance between forcing displaced people to return to their homes, especially public officials, and other leaders discouraging people from risking their lives in the conflict zone leaves Mozambican citizens in a perpetual cycle of uncertainty.

#IDPs

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We discuss this and more in this week's Mozambique Weekly Media Review.

For more information on #FocusGroup's Information Services contact us at [email protected].

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Enough said!!!

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Extract: Map insurgent movement. Available information indicates that some insurgent groups have moved southward, into Metuge District. We consider the southern movement against the backdrop of previous periods of insurgent activity in southern #CaboDelgado Province.