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Opinion: Unity of purpose, unity in deed called for in Africa

Janet Karim, , , , ,
By Janet Karim I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected completed into one, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and have loved them, just as You have loved Me.  — John.17.23 If there is one thing among all the other natural endowments that Africa has plenty of, it… Read More
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Cyclone Ana: RECAPO rises above the storm to power up clients in Southern Africa

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Malawi is one of five southern African countries that recently bore the brunt of the Indian Ocean tropical storm Ana when it made landfall on January 24th, 2022 leaving a trail of destruction in its wake for entire communities in Madagascar, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Storm Ana was also responsible for massive infrastructure damage as well as power outages and… Read More
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Mozambique: Inquiry confirms forced prostitution in prisons

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – An inquiry in Mozambique has confirmed reports of forced prostitution in a women’s prison. Last month Anti-corruption organisation the Centre for Public Integrity (CIP) revealed that female prisoners in the country were being forced into prostitution by staff of prison facilities. The group said for years prisoners from Ndlavela Women’s Penitentiary in the capital, Maputo, have been taken to nearby… Read More
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Mozambique’s female inmates forced into prostitution by prison staff

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Female prisoners in Mozambique are being forced into prostitution by staff of prison facilities, according to Anti-corruption organisation the Centre for Public Integrity (CIP). The group said for years prisoners from Ndlavela Women’s Penitentiary in the capital, Maputo, have been taken to nearby guest houses to work as prostitutes for wealthy clients. These details were revealed by investigative… Read More
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Mozambique: Looking to its past for lasting peace

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – The government of Mozambique has taken many approaches to end conflict and encourage economic development in the past fifty years. Colonial independence, nationalization, villagization, and Marxism were all tried, with accompanying political upheavals, civil war, and massacres. Peace and economic stability was finally reached in the 1990’s, under the newly elected democratic government. Former Mozambique President Joaquim Alberto… Read More
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Islamist militants in Mozambique behead children

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Islamist militants in Mozambique are reportedly beheading children in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. Aid agency Save the Children which made the revelation in a report saying some of the children are as young as 11. Save the Children released the report after engaging displaced families who reported gruesome scenes. More than 2,500 people have been killed… Read More
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Mozambique: Family of 25 dies after eating meal from wild plants

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – 35 people have died in Mozambique’s northern Muecate district after reportedly eating meal prepared from wild plants and fruits. According to authorities, twenty five of the victims come from the same family. Officials in Mozambique say people eating wild fruits, tubers and even wild grass have been reported recently in the region. The state television, TVM, reported that… Read More
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More than 50 people decapitated in Mozambique

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – The Mozambican government is calling for international support to deal with the latest wave of insurgency attacks. It follows the reported killing of more than 50 people by Islamist militants in Northern Mozambique. Reports say the militants turned a football pitch into an “execution ground”, where they decapitated and chopped bodies. The state media is also reporting that… Read More
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Mozambique President is Africa Oil & Power’s “Person of the Year”

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique has been selected as Africa Oil & Power’s “Person of the Year” for 2020 by Africa Oil & Power. This prestigious award is presented to exceptional individuals who display true leadership and innovative thinking in steering their countries or organizations to the forefront of the global energy sector. President Nyusi has been at… Read More
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Mozambique: Partial results put Nyusi and ruling party ahead

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Partial results from Mozambique’s general election put President Filipe Nyusi and his ruling Frelimo party ahead. The results were released on Friday by the National Electoral Commission (CNE). Nyusi’s Frelimo party prior to the voting was widely expected to prolong its hold of power in Mozambique. The party has ruled the southern African nation for 44 years since independence in… Read More