May 02, 2014
Mozambique: Democratic Movement of Mozambique Pushes for a 'Third Way'
An interview with Lutero Simango, one half of the sibling double act running Mozambique's growing new political party MDM. Read more »
April 17, 2014
Mozambique: A New Hub in the Global Drugs Trade?
Not a lot is known about the drugs trade in Mozambique, but the evidence suggests it is becoming a popular transit point for traffickers. Read more »
March 06, 2014
Mozambique: Can the New Kids On the Block Usher in a New Era of Politics?
The rapid rise of the opposition MDM looks set to break apart Mozambique's historically bipolar political landscape. Read more »
February 27, 2014
Mozambique: Will Guebuza Get to Choose Frelimo's Presidential Candidate?
President Guebuza's supporters are trying to ensure a loyalist emerges as Frelimo's presidential candidate. But they are facing strong competition from within the party. Read more »
October 28, 2013
Africa: Weekly Newsletter 28 October 2013
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October 23, 2013
Mozambique: Renamo Revert to Force, Ageing, Spent and Broke
Renamo's annulment of the 1992 peace deal and return to the bush are merely the latest moves in two decades of questionable political strategy. Read more »
July 10, 2013
South Africa: Machel and Mandela - the Brothers-in-Arms Who Never Met
Samora Machel and Nelson Mandela's fates, thoughts, and fights for independence were closely intertwined from the start. Read more »
July 02, 2013
Africa: Mozambique's Rising Tensions
Renamo's road block could have deeply negative impacts on the country, but it remains to be seen how the political impasse will be broken. Read more »
June 04, 2013
Mozambique: Elite Development and Mass Poverty
Mozambique's economy may be booming thanks to its natural gas reserves, but whether ordinary citizens are benefiting is another matter. Read more »
February 13, 2013
Mozambique: Down in the Dumps - Maputo's Mighty Municipal Landfill
Waste management may not be top priority for the leaders of one of the world's poorest countries. But as the economy grows, waste is piling up in the outskirts of Maputo. Read more »
November 22, 2012
Mozambique: Can Africa's Biggest Marine Reserve Bring Prosperity?
Mozambique has established Africa's largest coastal marine reserve, and there are hopes it could prove to be the key to prosperity for the coastal population. Read more »
October 30, 2012
Mozambique: Opposition Leader Returns to Bush
Opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama and 800 former guerrillas have decamped to their old military base. Is this a tactic of negotiation or a retreat from it? Read more »
October 25, 2012
Mozambique: Frelimo Balances Keep President Guebuza in Check
Through its democratic structures, consensus and inclusiveness, FRELIMO's congress has assured Guebuza he is not all powerful. Read more »
August 31, 2012
Mozambique: Asian Businesses Protest Kidnappings
On August 26, leaders of the Islamic Community of Mozambique announced they would delay their threat of business closures following a meeting with President Armando Guebuza, opting… Read more »
August 21, 2012
East Africa: Who Owns Lake Nyasa?
Oil exploration in Lake Nyasa has rekindled disputes between Malawi and Tanzania over who owns the lake. Read more »
July 27, 2012
Mozambique: Living With HIV in Mozambique
With the help of MSF, Mozambique is thinking up innovative ways to combat HIV/AIDS. Read more »
July 24, 2012
East Africa: Who Will Benefit From Oil and Gas?
In the small village of Mikindani on the south-eastern coast of Tanzania, World Bank-funded roads sit alongside shattered coral from dynamite fishing and poor sewerage facilities. Read more »