Mozambique’s governing party must take heed of the fact that insurgency succeeds when there is a governance and developmental deficit
Mozambique needs to restructure its defence force and build an alliance with its neighbour Tanzania in preparation for a drawn-out struggle against ‘jihadists’
Countries in political transition have very little time in which to deliver socioeconomic and political change
A papal visit will highlight the importance of the recently signed peace agreement between the government and opposition
Renamo’s hardened fighters are not getting any younger, so this time the deal may stick
Last year the UK, the United States, Russia and the European Union unveiled their new strategies for Africa and China Germany and India tweaked theirs
João Lourenço’s first year in office has been marked by notable reforms. If ordinary Angolans are to benefit this momentum must continue
Afonso Dhlakama, the Mozambican rebel leader, was a quixotic, charismatic figure
The leaders for life will face challenges. Debt levels and servicing costs will plague governments. And conflict hotspots won’t cool down