Public Hearing Crowd Fills Council Chamber Beira

Rows of wooden benches stretch deep into the council chamber, packed with attendees facing the raised dais. Thick north-window sidelight cuts across the room, illuminating dust particles suspended in the humid air while casting long, warm shadows behind the seated figures. The walls are painted a faded institutional green, showing signs of wear near the floorboards. Men and women in varied clothing sit shoulder to shoulder, their attention fixed forward. The monsoon season brings a heavy, still quality to the space, visible in the slight sheen on the polished wood tables. One wooden gavel rests on the central desk, its handle worn smooth by use.