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At least 120 children taken by insurgents in Mozambique, rights group says

Government forces have struggled to contain the violence in Cabo Delgado province, relying on support from troops sent by Rwanda, South Africa and other regional partners.

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At least 120 children abducted by insurgents in Mozambique, Human Rights Watch says

A charity claims at least 120 children have been kidnapped by jihadist insurgents

The Independent UK

Mozambique after 50 years of independence: what’s there to celebrate?

Mozambique’s government, led by the Frelimo party, has long been planning celebrations for 2025. It is 50 years since independence, won after an anti-colonial war against Portugal led by the same party.

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Death, violence and endless delay: Inside Africa’s most troubled energy project

IN FOCUS: Africa’s largest natural gas project was expected to drive Mozambique’s economy to new heights. The reality has been far different, writes Nick Ferris

The Independent UK

Why are humanitarian crises in African countries so ignored?

The latest Most Neglected Crises report on world’s most invisible humanitarian emergencies lists African nations first.

Al Jazeera

Jihadist Attacks Hit Mozambique As Total Readies To Resume Gas Project

A series of attacks in northern Mozambique this month point to a resurgence of violence by Islamic State-linked militants as energy giant TotalEnergies prepares to resume a major gas project, analysts say.

International Business Times

Ten dead in ‘brutal’ attacks by Isis-linked militants on Mozambique wildlife reserve

Thousands have been displaced and conservation work halted as series of killings jeopardises decades of work in Niassa, one of Africa’s biggest protected areas

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‘We need our bananas back’: Traders left in limbo amid Malawi-Tanzania spat

Trade dispute between the southeast African neighbours left Malawian fruit sellers struggling for produce and income.

Al Jazeera

William pays tribute to ‘immense sacrifices’ of rangers after fatal attack

Two rangers were killed, one was injured and a further two remain unaccounted for after an attack in a Mozambique reserve last week.

Evening Standard

Prince William’s tribute to rangers ‘with one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet’

Two rangers were killed and a further two remain unaccounted for after an attack

The Independent UK

Mozambique carried out a brutal crackdown on post-election protests, Amnesty says

A leading international rights group has accused Mozambique's security forces of a brutal, three-month crackdown on protests after the country's election last year

The Independent UK

We studied smallholder farming in three African countries for 10 years: why profitable irrigation is key

The world has to feed a growing population with the same area of land and less water. Irrigation is key to managing this problem. A 10-year project called Transforming Irrigation in Southern Africa focused on capacity constraints on schemes in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe and how to solve them. This…

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Mozambique Leader Meets Opposition Chief To Reset Relations

Mozambique President Daniel Chapo met the main opposition figure Venancio Mondlane for talks in an effort to ease tensions following months of violent clashes between protesters and security forces, the presidency said late Sunday.

International Business Times

France Launches Manslaughter Probe Against TotalEnergies Over Mozambique Attack

French prosecutors said Saturday they had opened a manslaughter investigation against energy giant TotalEnergies following a bloody 2021 jihadist attack in Mozambique.

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Weather tracker: Cyclone Jude causes chaos in Mozambique

More than 200mm of rain fell in 24 hours, destroying 900 homes and leaving 40,000 people without power

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The incredible journey of two princes from Mozambique whose lives were upended by the slave trade

A new book called The Two Princes of Mpfumo tells the fascinating story of a pair of royals from Mozambique in southern Africa whose lives were thrown into chaos by the transatlantic slave trade. We asked historian Lindsay O'Neill three questions about her book.

The Conversation

Deeply religious African countries (surprisingly) provide little state support to religion – unlike countries in Europe

In most of the world, countries with religious populations are more likely to have governments that support religion through laws and policies. These laws might include religious education, funding for religious institutions, and laws based on religious values. Not so in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Musk appears alongside Trump in the White House to admit mistakes will happen in DOGE’s major government reform: ‘Nobody is going to bat 1,000’

Elon Musk admitted he won’t be correct 100% of the time in his work at DOGE, after being questioned if his team had mistakenly said $50 million in condoms were being sent to Gaza and not Mozambique.

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Political assassinations, police violence and lack of press freedom: 3 barriers to peace in Mozambique

Mozambique’s parliament and its new president, Daniel Chapo, were sworn in in mid-January 2025 after a tumultuous post-election period of protests, barricades and police violence.

The Conversation

Five artists, five nations: taking to the road to find southern Africa’s hidden stories

Zimbabwean art historian Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti travelled by road to five southern African countries – Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Mozambique and Zambia – in pursuit of hidden stories. His mission was to visit artists in their studios to learn about the environments in which they work and…

The Conversation

Mozambique’s cycles of violence won’t end until Frelimo’s grip on power is broken

Mozambique’s political history has been marred by violence, disputed elections and authoritarian control. The pattern continues. As the 2024 elections have shown, Mozambique remains trapped in a cycle of violence and instability. Mass protests due to widespread allegations of electoral fraud and police violence led to the deaths of dozens…

The Independent UK

Mozambique’s ex-finance minister faces sentencing in New York in ‘tuna bonds’ corruption case

Mozambique’s former finance minister is set to be sentenced in a New York court on wire fraud and money laundering charges stemming from the infamous “tuna bond” scandal that triggered a financial crisis in the impoverished African nation

Radio France Internationale

Mozambique swears in contested leader Chapo amid heavy security

Mozambique's new president, Daniel Chapo, took office Wednesday in a heavily guarded ceremony in the capital Maputo – extending his party's five-decade grip on power amid fierce opposition claims of electoral fraud and threats of continued protests.

International Business Times

Mozambique Inaugurates New President After Deadly Post-election Unrest

Mozambique's new president Daniel Chapo took the oath of office Wednesday in front of a heavily guarded audience of dignitaries in the capital Maputo following weeks of violent demonstrations over the fiercely disputed election results.

Al Jazeera

Mozambique opens new parliament amid opposition protests and boycotts

About 250 lawmakers sworn in, while the opposition calls for a strike to protest against disputed election results.

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