October 27, 2023
Mozambique: Riots and Two Deaths in Nampula and Nacala
Nampula and Nacala-Porto are experiencing riots and the police are responding with rubber bullets and gunfire with real bullets. There are arrests, injuries and deaths in both… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Mozambique: Who Will Blink First in the Latest Renamo-Frelimo Stand-off?
While Nyusi Received Plaudits in New York for Peacebuilding, Back Home the Process is at Risk Read more »
December 16, 2022
Mozambique: Poverty and Inequality Rising to 'Dangerous' Levels
Poverty and inequality are rising to a "dangerous" levels, according to a study "The evolution of inequality in Mozambique" published by Wider in December. Most Mozambicans are no… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Mozambique: War Continues, With New Attack in Nampula
The Cabo Delgado civil war continues, with insurgents moving south into mining areas, Chiure district, and down to the Lúrio River and again into Nampula province. There… Read more »
Mozambique: Ending War Needs More Than Military Force, Say Catholic Bishops
Ending war needs more than military force; End normalised corruption and give youth hope of a better future, say Catholic bishops Read more »
Mozambique: Thousands of Displaced Returning Home, but Face Problems, Says OMR
The best current pictures of zones of insecurity, areas of return, and motivation for return is given in a 1 November study by Joao Feijó of the OMR (Rural Observatory),… Read more »
Mozambique: War Continues With Heavy Fighting in Nangade and Macomia and Spread South-West
The heaviest fighting continues in two places that will worry TotalEnergies. The map below shows insurgents have not been pushed far out of the two gas districts of Palma and… Read more »
Mozambique: As Rwandan Troops Hit 2500, Total May Accept a Security Zone
TotalEnergies and France seem to be inching toward resuming work on the gas inside a protection zone run by Rwanda, while the war continues elsewhere in Cabo Delgado. TotalEnergies… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Mozambique: Cabo Delgado War - Insurgency Continues in 8 Districts
Fighting continued in July and August with attacks in Palma and Mocimboa da Praia districts, near the district towns, in the gas zone which is supposed to be safe. Between 18 and… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Mozambique: Land Grab and Press Crackdown Point to Dubious Beliefs About War
A land grab in Palma by the Council of Ministers, a press crackdown in the new anti-terrorism law, and the continued discouragement of a return of displaced people - all in the… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Mozambique: Under Pressure, Insurgents Disperse, Create New Forest Base
As predicted, insurgents under pressure from solders from Rwandan and the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) are moving to ignored and less protected areas. Read more »