Southern Africa: What You Need to Know About Tropical Cyclone Batsirai

Barely a week after Tropical Storm Ana brought winds, heavy rains, damage and destruction to parts of Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, Tropical Cyclone Batsirai… Read more »

Mozambique: Cabo Delgado Threat Identified A Decade Ago - Did Govt Listen?

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) launched a military initiative in July 2021 in response to violent extremism and terrorist activity in Mozambique, marking the… Read more »

Seychelles: Top Figures Charged as Govt Tries to Clean Up Nation's Reputation

One of the Seychelles' wealthiest and most powerful men, his wife and former senior government officials face charges of laundering U.S. $50 million as a new government, elected… Read more »

Mozambique: Treating Root Causes of Northern Conflict Key to Guns Being Silenced

Four years ago in October, attacks by a few dozen young men on three police stations in Mocimboa da Praia - a district of Cabo Delgado province in northeastern Mozambique -… Read more »

Mozambique: Reports Grow of Children Being Abused in Armed Conflict, Says UN

United Nations officials have received increasing reports of the use of children in armed groups and violations, including abduction and sexual violence by militant Islamist groups… Read more »

Mozambique: Peacebuilding in Mozambique - When Talking is the Surest Path to Peace [Conversation Transcript]

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Mozambique: How Rwandan Troops Notched Up Early Successes in Cabo Delgado - Report

Rwandan troops have notched up "remarkable" early successes against insurgents in the Cabo Delgado region of northern Mozambique, reports a civil society observer group. The group… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Military Mission Warns of Terror Attacks on Mozambique's Allies

A Southern African military mission which has assessed the current conflict in northern Mozambique is warning that so-called “al Shabaab” insurgents could conduct… Read more »

Africa: Building Peace in Troubled Places – South Sudan, the Sahel, Mozambique

A backgrounder for AllAfrica's online discussion with scholars and peace practitioners. Read more »

Mozambique: Experts Urge Regional Leaders to Address Local Grievances in Spreading Mozambique Conflict

Over 2,000 people have died since the first attack by an Islamist armed group in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado. These attacks started in October 2017 when a local… Read more »

Southern Africa: Tanzania is Reportedly Turning Mozambican Refugees Away - UN

United Nations agencies say they do not have access to Palma in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province. Read more »

Africa: Drawing The Line On Malaria

A recent survey conducted by the RBM Partnership to End Malaria and Gallup International shows that African youth are determined to end malaria. Conducted across six countries -… Read more »

Mozambique: Thousands Will Flee Cabo Delgado Violence, Predicts UN

United Nations alarmed at Cabo Delgado ‘horror’ in Mozambique Read more »

Mozambique: As the Resource Bubble Bursts, Where Will the Rents Come From?

The "resource curse" occurs when global mining and gas companies share the surplus from resource extraction with a small local elite, and little reaches ordinary people. Economists… Read more »

Mozambique: Coastal City of Beira Braces for Another Hit

The Mozambican city of Beira and the region around it are bracing for the impact of tropical storm Eloise, expected to make landfall soon. Read more »

Mozambique: Conflict in North Worsens Human Rights Situation

An excerpt on Mozambique from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Mozambique: UN to Shine Urgent Spotlight On Cabo Delgado Crisis

After developing under the radar for a number of years, what has been described as a humanitarian disaster in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado region is now grabbing the United… Read more »

Mozambique: Cabo Delgado Atrocities Draw Little International Attention

Alarm bells are ringing in the United Nations Human Rights office and the Refugee Agency at the mass deaths, destruction, and displacement in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province,… Read more »

Southern Africa: Regional Leaders Call for 'Action Plan' on Mozambique Insurgency

Southern African leaders pledged their commitment on Monday to supporting Mozambique's government in its fight against the insurgency in Cabo Delgado province. Read more »

Africa: Remembering Jennifer Davis - Celebration on Saturday (July 11)

Please join Jennifer Davis's family, friends and comrades for an online celebration of her extraordinary life. Read more »

South Africa: From Maternal Health to COVID-19 - How a WhatsApp Service Became Essential for Millions

Covid-19 Connect, a WhatsApp service that provides users with relevant information to help make informed and effective decisions during the pandemic, was developed by Praekelt.org… Read more »

Africa: Anzisha Prize - Developing Entrepreneurship Into a Career

"The most important thing we can all do when it comes to very young entrepreneurship is realising that we're all potential supporters of this work. If you're a parent you can… Read more »

Mozambique: Worsening Conflict Rooted in Poverty, Repression, Intolerance

Mozambique has had a troubled history. Portugal gained control of parts of the Indian Ocean coast in the 16th century and ruled, often brutally, until 1975. A 10-year armed… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change Can Set the Stage for Violent Conflict - Expert

Levels of poverty, economic opportunities, and unemployment are key factors increasing the likelihood of conflict, and there has been strong agreement that climate change, is a… Read more »

Mozambique: Growing Violence Keeps Northern Schools Shut

Unknown gunmen have attacked six communities and torched a teacher training college in Quissanga district, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, in the space of less… Read more »