Saíde Amido, mayor of Lichinga, the capital of Mozambique’s northern Niassa province, was detained by police on charges of corruption and abuse of power on Wednesday, and is being held in provisional detention on the orders of Lichinga judicial court judge Sonia Piquitai. According to Piquitait, Frelimo member Amido is charged with bribery and abuse … Continue reading Lichinga mayor arrested on suspicion of corruption