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Mozambique Discovers 64 Dead Ethiopians in Cargo Truck

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Juliet Norah Leave a comment

Sixty-four people, believed to be undocumented immigrants from Ethiopia, were found dead in a cargo truck in the northwestern Mozambican province of Tete, a senior hospital official confirmed. The victims were discovered in a blue cargo container loaded truck, and they were surrounded by survivors.

Jihadists Seize Key Town in Mozambique

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Juliet Norah Leave a comment

Islamist insurgents have seized the strategic northern Mozambique port town of Mocimboa da Praia, close to where foreign companies are working on a $60 billion natural gas project. The army and the police have launched a counter-offensive. A security source said the insurgents arrived in two speedboats to attack Mocimboa da Praia from the east while others attacked by land, overwhelming the army.

ISIS Announces Several Casualties, One Prisoner, in Mozambique

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 George Mtimba Leave a comment

Islamic State (IS) announced Friday that it has repelled a military attack in northern Mozambique against one of its positions, in a clash in which it provoked several casualties and took a prisoner. The information is conveyed in the Al-Naba bulletin, owned by the Islamic State jihadist group.

Mozambique Elections See Accusations, Insurgency, and Tensions

October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 George Mtimba Leave a comment

Campaigning ahead of Tuesday’s elections in Mozambique ended on Saturday. In the last week of the election campaign, political activities in Zambezia province are marked by an exchange of accusations between the main parties, and a violent insurgency.

Pope Francis Not Afraid of Schism, Strikes Back at Critics

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Vincent Ferdinand Leave a comment

“I am not afraid of schisms. I pray that there will be none, because what is at stake is people’s spiritual health,” Pope Francis told journalists aboard an aircraft flying from Antananarivo in Africa, back to Rome, Italy, the headquarters of the Catholic Church. The Pope also encouraged media personnel to fulfill their duties well by sticking to the facts honestly.