Mozambique: Social activist arrested for possession of terrorist list
While in possession of a list of alleged terrorists, the social activist Ali Saide Muicuna was detained by local authorities on April 20 in the town of Oasse, while he….
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UN warns of drop in humanitarian support in northern Mozambique
The United Nations (UN) has warned of “major setbacks” facing humanitarian aid in Mozambique, given the 17% drop in assistance to populations affected by armed attacks in the north of….
Mozambique: Two terrorists killed in clashes with local forces in Cabo Delgado
Two Islamic terrorists were killed and a member of the local forces was injured in clashes in the forests of the community of Novo Cabo Delgado, in the northern province….
Mozambique: Growing number of people are abandoning homes in Cabo Delgado
More than 25,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in recent weeks due to armed violence in Cabo Delgado. Some families have fled for the third time, according….
Mozambique: More than 25,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Cabo Delgado
More than 25,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in recent weeks as a result of growing violence in Cabo Delgado province, in northern Mozambique. The warning comes….
Mozambique: Islamic State claims attack and ten dead among soldiers
The extremist group Islamic State (IS) claimed another attack, this time on a Mozambican Army camp in Macomia, Cabo Delgado, saying that it caused the death of at least ten….
Mozambique: Venâncio Mondlane asks for international support at human rights conference
Former presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane asked this Tuesday (May 27), during the Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway, for international support for the Anamalala party, a political force he founded and….
Mozambique: National Criminal Investigation Service now supervised by the Attorney General
The National Criminal Investigation Service, SERNIC, will now be under the supervision of the Attorney General of the Republic, and its agents will be called the Judicial Police. The change….
Mozambique: Gemfields reports attack near ruby mine
Precious gem producer Gemfields reported an attack close to its ruby mine in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province on Wednesday (May 21). The company said the attack was closer to….
Triple crisis leaves 5.2 million in need of help in Mozambique
The United Nations (UN) said that almost 5.2 million people need assistance due to the “triple crisis” in Mozambique, the result of “armed conflict, recurring extreme weather events and months….
Mozambique: Authorities with “clear indications” of terrorists fleeing Niassa
The Mozambican authorities say there are “clear indications” that the armed groups that carried out the recent attacks in the Niassa Special Reserve, in the north of Mozambique, have fled,….
Situation in northern Mozambique worsened significantly in April
The United Nations (UN) warns that the humanitarian situation in northern Mozambique worsened significantly in April 2025 due to new attacks by armed groups in the provinces of Cabo Delgado….
Mozambique: 4.9 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity
Nearly 4.9 million people in Mozambique faced high levels of acute food insecurity during the lean season from October 2024 to March 2025, according to the 2025 Global Report on….
Mozambique: Armed group attacks Russian ship in Cabo Delgado
A Russian ship was the target of an alleged terrorist attack near the district of Mocímboa da Praia, in the north of Cabo Delgado province. The authorities confirmed the attack….
Murdered Mozambican lawyer wins Nelson Mandela prize
The recent awarding of the Nelson Mandela Prize to Mozambican lawyer Elvino Dias underscores a somber yet vital narrative: the risks faced by lawyers worldwide who uphold justice in oppressive….
Mozambique: European Union to help in curbing rising insurgency in Cabo Delgado province
The European Union (EU) has agreed to partner with Mozambique in curbing a surge in armed violence attributed to extremist Islamic groups in Cabo Delgado province. The EU cooperation with Mozambique….
Mozambique had more than 700 thousand displaced people in 2024
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Center revealed that the number of displaced people in Mozambique exceeded 718,000 at the end of last year. According to the report, in Cabo Delgado province,….
Mozambique: Islamic State claims attack in Cabo Delgado that killed 11 soldiers
The extremist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 11 members of the Armed Defense Forces of Mozambique in the country’s northern province of Cabo Delgado…..
Mozambique: Daesh claims attack that killed 11 soldiers in Cabo Delgado
The extremist Daesh movement has claimed responsibility for a recent attack that killed 11 members of the Mozambique Armed Defense Forces (FADM) in Cabo Delgado, in the north of the….
Mozambique: Attack in the town of Palma confirmed
The Mozambican Defence Ministry on Thursday morning confirmed that the town of Palma, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado came under terrorist attack on Wednesday (May 7). The brief….
Mozambique: Attacks against journalists were most serious in 2024
Mozambican journalists were the victims of the biggest “escalation of attacks” in 2024, when 32 cases of violations against press freedom were recorded, an increase of four compared to 2023,….
Mozambique: FRELIMO confident of a return to normality
The political, economic, and social situation is stable in the city of Maputo, after several months of demonstrations, some of which were violent, following the non-acceptance of the general election….
Global aid cuts are triggering a child emergency in Mozambique
According to a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) statement, the global aid cuts are triggering a child emergency in Mozambique. UNICEF projects a 20 per cent drop in funding in….
Mozambique: UNICEF has supported more than 90,000 people in three months
The security cluster, led by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), provided essential assistance to more than 90,000 people in the first quarter of Cabo Delgado, a Mozambican province affected….
Mozambique: Japan provides 3,725 million dollars for humanitarian assistance
The government of Japan has provided 3.725 million dollars to reinforce humanitarian assistance in the province of Cabo Delgado, in northern Mozambique, which has been affected by armed attacks since….