The Latest Breaking News from Mozambique

Mozambique court finds former president's son, others guilty over $2 billion scandal

A Mozambican court on Wednesday found a former president's son and 10 other people guilty on charges related to a $2 billion "hidden debt" scandal that crashed the southern African nation's economy, sentencing them each to more than 10 years in prison.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Over 30 militants, two soldiers killed in insurgent clash in Mozambique

Over 30 militants and two soldiers were killed during a clash in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission to Mozambique (SAMIM) said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

Mozambique court hands out verdicts in $2bn corruption case

The 19 high-profile defendants are accused of a wide range of financial crimes connected to illicit state-backed loans.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2022

Two-thirds of US money for fossil fuel pours into Africa despite climate goals

Joe Biden will fly to Africa to attend the Cop27 talks in Egypt but the US funnels billions to dirty projects in the continent

The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2022

The perilous 1,000-mile journey to save Africa’s endangered black rhinos

Rhino poaching is on the rise again in South Africa, writes Sudarsan Raghavan. Now, animal conservationists are trying to save them by moving the rhinos out of threatened areas

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

Mozambique jihadi violence spreads despite military effort

Fleeing beheadings, shootings, rapes and kidnappings, nearly 1 million people are displaced by the Islamic extremist insurgency in northern Mozambique

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022

Families of missing Tunisian migrants desperate for information

In tonight's edition: Families of over 20 migrants drowned at sea call on Tunisian authorities to do more to recover the bodies of their loved ones. And on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the UN's weather and climate agency is sounding the alarm over disaster readiness, saying half…

France 24 · Oct 13, 2022

Mozambique had no data about snakebites. Our new study filled the gap -- and the results are scary

Every year between 20,000 and 32,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa die after being bitten by snakes. That’s more than five times the number of deaths caused by hippos, crocodiles, elephants, lions and buffalo combined.

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2022

What’s the difference between hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons?

With this year’s hurricane season under way, Al Jazeera visualises the differences between various storm systems.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022

Dad killed by snake bite leaves heartbreaking final voice message to wife as he lay dying

Sebastian Wicker worked as a land manager in Mozambique and was attacked two weeks ago while out on a safari. His wife said he sent her a voice message telling her how much he loved her before he died

Daily Mirror · Sep 26, 2022