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David Matsinhe

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David Matsinhe

David Matsinhe is a researcher at Amnesty International.

“The fact that brutal crackdowns and repression are increasing just eight months before the elections is deeply worrying.” (AFP)
ACTIVISM

Rights violated ahead of poll in Mozambique

The lead-up to the election has been characterised by disturbing developments in Cabo Delgado province in the north

  • David Matsinhe
3 min read
Displaced: Nassire Omar had to rebuild his shop after flooding forced villagers to move. (Amnesty International)
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘They’ve taken our sand and left nothing’

Sand mining by a Chinese company destroyed a lagoon and wetland and flooded out a village

  • Robert Shivambu
  • David Matsinhe
5 min read
Children playing on the streets of the abandoned village of Nagonha. A devastating flood in February 2015 destroyed most houses and people left fearing new flooding. (Amnesty International)
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘They have taken our beautiful sand from us and left nothing’

Mozambican villagers demand compensation for the destruction of their village caused by the activities of a Chinese mining company

  • Robert Shivambu
  • David Matsinhe
5 min read