As Western donors pull back and food insecurity deepens in the landlocked south-eastern African nation, the rise of a UK-registered Islamic charity is exposing both the necessity and the governance risks of a changing humanitarian order
One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18
Within the SACU region, there is supposed to be free movement of agricultural goods, with a few exceptions, including national security and when there are crop and animal diseases
At a time when rampant unemployment — one of the country’s biggest crises and a national emergency — takes root, the looming jobs bloodbath will decimate not only the sugar industry but also blight efforts to reduce jobless numbers and wreak havoc on the region’s food security
The implosion of parties such as the ANC and Zanu PF must serve as a cautionary tale for those that fought to liberate the continent
His body was recovered in southern Mozambique days after the vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by floodwaters
Crisis in Caracas should provide impetus for Africa to lead the renewables revolution and shield itself from the chaos of fossil fuel geopolitics
In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
Emre Çınar has lived in Maputo since 2017 after fleeing Türkiye following the government’s crackdown on alleged critics
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There is no evidence that the Mozambican state committed abuses in Afungi
The effects of offshore gas projects contribute to a humanitarian crisis, and mainly only the companies and countries of the north benefit from the profits and commodities
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Kigali’s bilateral agreements with Maputo and Bangui are underpinned by mining ventures
The least the Trump administration could have done was provide ample warning that it was going to cut aid
Gas imported from Mozambique is scheduled to end by mid-2027
About 50% of the continent’s children have experienced violence – emotional, sexual, physical and the added dangers of war
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The unrest in Mozambique plus restrictions on trade need to be resolved for South Africa and other countries in the region to boost agricultural production
Coming on the heels of seven coups since 2020, 19 countries held elections but with mixed outcomes
Some elections show signs of progress — youth-driven political transitions and active citizen involvement — others reveal systemic problems, including political manipulation and disenfranchisement
Swapo, which has been in power since the country gained independence from South Africa in 1990, is likely to retain parliamentary dominance but the presidential race is uncertain
There is a shift in the region away from the traditional dominance of liberation parties such as the ANC in South Africa and Frelimo in Mozambique
South Africa was always concerned that strife in a neighbouring country could spill over to its soil, the international relations minister said
The destruction of indigenous forests, which act as carbon sinks, is also driven by foreign demand
Interest in dugong conservation is surging beyond Mozambique, with regional initiatives being launched to protect the sea mammals
Outgoing President Filipe Nyusi’s Frelimo party has held power since independence from Portugal in 1975