Tag: Mozambique
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🇲🇿 In Mozambique, a group of illegal miners killed two police officers guarding a ruby mine.
“A group of about 40 illegal miners came to the gates of the Montepuez Ruby Mining. They attacked Mozambican police officers at the gates and killed two,” said a statement from the British mining company Gemfields, which owns the site. The company reported that the attack is related to a clash between district immigration authorities…
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🇲🇿Child Soldiers in Mozambique: A Grim Strategy
In Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, child abductions by ISIS-affiliated militants are on the rise. Over 120 minors have been kidnapped this year — part of a systematic strategy to reinforce their ranks. Children are taken during raids, forced into carrying supplies, guarding camps, joining attacks, or in the case of girls — being married off…
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🇲🇿 Death in Mozambique: After US funding cuts, a health system crumbles
Part two: If Marco Rubio came here “we could show him the evidence” of deaths, says villager After the abrupt termination of American aid, the health system in central Mozambique descended into chaos. In part 1 of this series, Spotlight and GroundUp explained how children with HIV had been abandoned by US-funded case workers. In…
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🇲🇿 Mozambique’s Political Shift: Daniel Chapo Set to Lead Frelimo
Daniel Chapo Set to Cement Leadership as Frelimo President Amidst Turbulent Times In a pivotal moment for Mozambique, President Daniel Chapo is set to be confirmed as the President of the ruling Frelimo Party on February 14. This development follows his recent inauguration as the country’s fifth president, a ceremony marked by widespread protests and…
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🇲🇿 Mozambique opens new parliament amid strikes and protests
Mozambique’s new parliament was sworn in on Monday in Maputo under tight security, as opposition-led protests and a general strike turned the city into a ghost town. Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who continues to challenge the results of the October 9 election, called for the strike to protest alleged electoral fraud. The swearing-in saw about…
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🇲🇿 ExxonMobil’s Rovuma LNG Project: What It Means for Mozambique and Pan-African Prosperity
Mozambique is once again at the center of global energy discussions as ExxonMobil, the US energy giant, prepares to restart work on its monumental Rovuma liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. This multibillion-dollar initiative has been hailed as a transformative venture with the potential to redefine Mozambique’s economy and…
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Over 1,500 Escape in Massive Mozambique Prison Break Amid Political Turmoil
Mozambique is reeling from a massive prison break that saw over 1,500 prisoners escape from a high-security facility in the capital, Maputo. The prison break, accompanied by a violent riot, resulted in the deaths of 33 individuals and has intensified concerns about the nation’s escalating unrest. The incident, one of the largest prison breaks in…
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🇲🇿 Mozambique: Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane faces legal action
Mozambique’s Attorney General has filed a civil lawsuit against opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who is currently in exile, accusing him of inciting unrest following allegations of electoral fraud. Authorities are seeking over 30 million meticais (approximately 480,000 euros) in damages for destruction caused during protests in Maputo. Mondlane has been calling for demonstrations since mid-October,…
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🇲🇿 Three killed, 66 injured in Mozambique protests
Mozambique’s largest hospital said on Friday at least three people were killed and 66 injured during clashes between police and protesters the day before over the disputed presidential election. The fatalities add to at least 18 people killed in earlier protests since the October 9 poll, which the opposition claims was rigged. Some groups have…
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🇲🇿 At Least 10 Shot Dead in Mozambique Post-Election Protests
At least 10 people were shot dead and another 63 injured by gunfire during post-election protests in Mozambique last week, medical associations said on Wednesday, as the country braced for further demonstrations. Protests broke out before and after Mozambique’s electoral commission announced that ruling party Frelimo had won an Oct. 9 poll, extending its 49…
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