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Southern Africa: Nyusi Calls for Greater Cohesion From SADC
AIM, 18 August 2020
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Monday stressed the need for the member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) "to strengthen their cohesion and… Read more »
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Mozambique: SADC Promises Support Against Insurgency
AIM, 18 August 2020
The 40th Heads of State summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), meeting in Maputo on Monday, pledged "commitment to support Mozambique in addressing terrorism… Read more »
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Southern Africa: Mozambican Insurgency Could Spread in Southern Africa Region, Say Experts
Daily Maverick, 18 August 2020
Experts have warned that the growing insurgency in Mozambique can be a future threat in the region, but they differ on how widespread it is at the moment - and on how regional… Read more »
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Southern Africa: Regional Leaders Call for 'Action Plan' on Mozambique Insurgency
allAfrica, 17 August 2020
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 »
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Southern Africa: Nyusi Becomes Chairperson of SADC
AIM, 17 August 2020
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Monday took over from his Tanzanian counterpart, John Magufuli, as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Read more »
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Mozambique: President & Praise Singers Attack Bishop for Defending Rights
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings, 17 August 2020
President Filipe Nyusi used a speech in Pemba on Friday (14 Aug) to “lament those Mozambicans who, well protected, take the suffering of those who protect them lightly… Read more »
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Southern Africa: Communique of the 40th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
SADC, 17 August 2020
1. The 40 th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held virtually on the 17 th August 2020. Read more »
SADC Pledges Support to Mozambique After Cabo Delgado Attacks
Southern African heads of state and government have issued a post-summit communique committing themselves to supporting Mozambique in addressing "terrorism and violent attacks" but did not spell out any details.They met online on Monday as the security situation deteriorated in Cabo Delgado province, where insurgent violence has cost more than 1,000 lives and displaced 250 000 people since October 2017.
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Important regional decisions ought to have been made at the 40th ordinary summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Monday. Like whether to send a SADC force ... Read more »
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Security in the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgo has deterioriated following insurgents attacks on the strategic port of Mocimboa da Praia.The port and town have faced fierce ... Read more »
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South African General Xolani Mankayi has reportedly ordered the soldiers of his 43 Brigade, who form the rapid intervention unit of the South African National Defence Force ... Read more »
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The insurgency in northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado is reportedly becoming increasingly well-coordinated and militant, escalating to levels never predicted by President Filipe ... Read more »
Violence in Cabo Delgado has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes.
