Afonso Dhlakama

Remembering a warlord democrat

Africa Alex Vines - 9 May 2018

Afonso Dhlakama, the Mozambican rebel leader, was a quixotic, charismatic figure

Mozambique rebel leader Dhlakama dead, say party sources

Africa Agency - 4 May 2018

Several sources in the Renamo party said the veteran rebel leader passed away after an unconfirmed heart attack

Renamo boycotts Assembly opening

Africa Adrien Barbier - 16 Jan 2015

Afonso Dhlakama demands that a caretaker government be put in place to reform the electoral institutions.

Renamo’s Dhlakama hits Maputo campaign trail

Africa Susan Njanji - 12 Oct 2014

After an electoral overhaul, Renamo's Afonso Dhlakama is confident that the upcoming presidential election will be the first with credibility.

Mozambique’s former rebel leader rides election wave

Africa Staff Reporter - 9 Oct 2014

Despite support waning drastically, former rebel leader Afonso Dhlakama is pulling the numbers in the Mozambique presidential election campaign.

Mozambique rivals sign landmark peace deal

Africa Staff Reporter - 5 Sep 2014

Mozambique's president Armando Guebuza and rebel Renamo leader Afonso Dhlakama signed a peace deal in Maputo, bringing to an end a two-year conflict.

Moz army attacks former Renamo rebel camp

Africa Staff Reporter - 8 Jul 2013

Mozambique's armed forces have attacked a camp of former rebels in the country's centre where "bandits" terrorised civilians on the road last month.

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