Let them eat lead

Let them eat lead

Good afternoon. President Daniel Chapo’s speech in the city of Pemba yesterday does not offer much hope that he knows how to end the current political crisis. Not only was there a change of subject from his earlier speeches — he spoke about what he perceived as Mozambique’s enemies rather than about developing the country or reforming the public sector — but there was a change of tone. Chapo was agitated and aggressive, and this seemed to cause …