Mozambique: National Mourning For Mario Machungo
February 19, 2020
3:24 pm
Maputo — The Mozambican government announced on Tuesday that two days of national mourning will be held to mark the passing of former Prime Minister Mario Machungo, who died in Lisbon on Monday.
Speaking to reporters at the end of the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet), the government spokesperson, Deputy Justice Minister Filimao Suaze, said the national mourning will begin at zero hours on Sunday, and last until 24.00 on Monday. During the mourning period the national flag will fly at half mast throughout the country. The official funeral of Machungo will be held on Tuesday.
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