VOICED: Uneasy calm returns in Mozambique after food riots

The video discusses the recent riots in Maputo, Mozambique, triggered by a 17% increase in bread prices. It highlights the economic struggles faced by citizens due to rising costs of essential goods and the collapse of the local currency. Despite Mozambique's growth post-civil war, many citizens live in poverty, earning insufficient wages to cover basic needs. The government plans to maintain high bread prices, which could worsen the situation for the impoverished population.

What event triggered the recent riots in Maputo?

• A decrease in energy prices

• A 17% hike in bread prices

• The end of the civil war

• A new government policy on water

What has been a major factor in Mozambique's economic growth since 1992?

• Foreign aid

• Natural resources like coal

• Agriculture

• Tourism

How has the local currency, the Metic Alt, performed recently?

• It has slightly weakened

• It has collapsed against the dollar and the South African Rand

• It has remained stable

• It has strengthened against the dollar

What is the monthly salary of Ernestina in meticais?

• 2500 meticais

• 3500 meticais

• 4500 meticais

• 1500 meticais

What percentage of Mozambique's population lives in poverty?

• 3/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3