The opposition's ability to disrupt coal and natural gas sectors has given it newfound leverage.
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Mozambique's opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama (C)
Escalating activism could hamper the government's attempts to develop natural resources and infrastructure.
Demand for the resource is unlikely to abate in the near future.
Indian investors continue to target East Africa due to domestic economic problems and the region's growth potential.
The president will manage his party as energy resources bring unheralded wealth to Mozambique.
To capitalize on its coal-export potential, landlocked Botswana must first bring its coal shipments to port.
Mozambique may rank among the world's largest coal exporters by 2020.
South Africa's transport infrastructure cannot match its coal export capacity.
