Mozambique’s mysterious insurgency burning villages and beheading civilians
Cabo Delgado, a coastal province in Mozambique’s extreme north, is no stranger to hardship. This is one of the poorest regions in the country, long marginalised both politically and economically. Jobs are scarce, most of the population is illiterate and dissatisfaction with the government runs deep. Nonetheless, few observers predicted that this sleepy province would […]
Mozambique Terrorists Burn Down 44 Houses
The terrorist group, known locally as “Al Shabaab”, last Thursday attacked the village of Ibu, in Macomia district, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, where they burnt down 44 houses, according to a report in Monday’s issue of the independent newssheet “Mediafax”. The houses destroyed were all traditional huts, covered with thatch. The […]
Mozambique has to know what it is dealing with on the ground to plan effective counter-measures.
During the last two weeks attacks in northern Mozambique continued unabated. On Monday 12 June, unidentified assailants attacked the village of Nathuko, located at the administrative post of Quiterajo, Macomia District in Cabo Delgado province. Militants burned about 100 houses and beheaded an elderly man who refused to abandon his house, whereas other residents fled […]
35 Dead in Islamist Fighting in Coastal Mozambique Cabo Delgado
Five people were killed last night in an attack on Namaluco, Maomia district, late last night (6 June). No more details are available. Seven people were killed and 164 houses and five vehicles burned late Monday night (4 June) in Naunde village, Macomia district, just 130 km north of Pemba on the coast road. Six […]
President Filipe Nyusi to Promote Mozambican Gas in Japan
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi hopes to persuade Japan to purchase Mozambican natural gas, and to become involved in priority energy projects in Mozambique, according to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Leticia Klemens. She was speaking to reporters in Tokyo ahead of the arrival of Nyusi for an official visit at the invitation of […]
