Mozambique, IMF working to restore relations after IMF halted funding to country in April .

In a brief statement, the IMF said its managing director CHRISTINE LAGARDE met the president in Washington to discuss the economic challenges that the country is facing.

NYUSI is keen to reassure international lenders in the wake of the scandal earlier this year.

The issue hit the economy hard with other countries and institutions following the IMF’s lead and already the IMF said it will be sending a team to Mozambique next week.