Another citizen of Asian origin kidnapped in Mozambique
A citizen of Asian origin, who carries out commercial activities in the city of Chókwè, Gaza province, in southern Mozambique, was kidnapped on Monday night (March 3), when he was….
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Conflict and natural disasters increase the risk of child marriages in Mozambique
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pointed to armed conflicts in Cabo Delgado and natural disasters in Mozambique as factors that increase the risk of early marriages in affected….
Mozambique: Elderly man arrested for raping minors in Nampula
A 60-year-old man was arrested by police in the northern province of Nampula, Mozambique, on charges of sexually abusing seven minors, aged between 7 and 9, in the Muhala-Expansão neighborhood…..
Alleged kidnappings and killings of women worry activists in Mozambique
Mozambican activists are concerned about alleged kidnappings and murders of women in Maputo, mainly associated with transportation by taxi and transportation apps and related to organ trafficking. The crimes are….
349 deaths from extremist attacks in northern Mozambique in 2024
At least 349 people died in attacks by Islamic extremist groups in northern Mozambique in 2024, an increase of 36% over the previous year, according to a study released today….
Priests and friar attacked at archdiocesan formation center in Mozambique
Fear gripped the Nazareth Training Center in the archdiocese of Beira, Mozambique, after an attack last Sunday (February 23) that injured two priests and a friar. The two priests and….
Amnesty calls for urgent investigation into post-election repression in Mozambique
Amnesty International called on the Mozambican government to urgently investigate reports of human rights violations during the “repression” of post-election demonstrations, pointing to the “unlawful killings of more than 300….
Alleged terrorists ransacked village in northern Mozambique
On Friday, February 21, a group of alleged armed terrorists looted people’s possessions in the village of Mandela, Muidumbe district, in the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, local sources told….
Portuguese-Mozambican businessman kidnapped in Maputo
Another kidnapping took place this Friday morning (February 21) in the city of Maputo, Mozambique’s capital. He was a 57-year-old Portuguese-Mozambican businessman who worked in the vehicle import sector. The….
Don’t travel to Mozambique, say Britain and USA
Since the beginning of the year, Mozambique has been on the list of dangerous countries not to visit or to “reconsider” by Great Britain and the United States. Mozambique has….
Another Business owner kidnapped in Mozambique
The owner of the ‘Bazar Central’ crockery store was kidnapped this Saturday (February 1) afternoon on Karl Max Avenue, in Maputo city, Mozambique. He was snatched by four unidentified individuals who were transported in….
MISA Demands Investigation Into Disappearance of Journalist in Mozambique
The Mozambican chapter of the regional press freedom body MISA (Media Institute of Southern Africa) on Wednesday urged the Defence and Interior Ministries to explain, with maximum urgency, the alleged….
Police in Mozambique arrest family member of one of the children kidnapped by terrorists
The older brother of two of the seven children who were kidnapped on January 23 after a terrorist attack on the village of Mumu, in the district of Mocímboa da….
Mozambique: Armed men kidnap seven children in Cabo Delgado
On January 23, an armed group kidnapped seven children, all male, in the village of Mumu, in the town of Oasse, in the northern district of Mocímboa da Praia, in….
Crime: Young man shot dead by police in Mozambique
A citizen was shot dead this Monday (20 Jan) by a Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) officer in the district of Nicoadala, Zambezia province. The Head of the Public Relations….
Crime: Woman beaten to death by her husband in Mozambique
A young man in Manica province, Mozambique, beat his wife to death and fled, taking their one-year-old daughter with him. According to reports from neighbors, the couple had been facing….
Mozambique Unrest: Number of dead reaches 300
With a further six deaths confirmed on Monday (13 January), murdered by the police, the number of citizens killed by the Mozambican authorities has reached 300. This is according to….
Another Businessman kidnapped in Mozambique
Unknown individuals kidnaped a 60-year-old businessman on Saturday afternoon (11 January) on Albert Lithule Avenue in Maputo city. According to witnesses on the scene, the kidnapping took place as the….
Man commits suicide after murdering wife with knife in Mozambique
In the early hours of Saturday morning (11 January), a 50-year-old man murdered his wife with a knife in the Chongoene district of Gaza province, south of Mozambique. According to….
Mother and children die after eating poisoned spaghetti in Mozambique
Three people died of poisoning in the Macanga district of Tete province, in Mozambique. The victims, a 35-year-old mother and her two young children aged 10 and 13 had eaten….