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Mozambique

Mozambique is a country in southern Africa with a population of over 32 million. It borders Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Eswatini. It also has a coastline to the Indian Ocean.

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How Africa's freedom fighters toppled Portugal's empire

How Africa's freedom fighters toppled Portugal's empire

In the jungles of Africa some 50 years ago, freedom fighters took a stand against the Portuguese Empire.
ConflictsApril 25, 202402:01 min
Red carnations in front of Portuguese flag surrounded by people

Portugal's revolution paved way for strong African ties

Portugal's revolution paved way for strong African ties

On April 25, 1974, the Carnation Revolution marked a turning point for Portugal and its former colonies in Africa.
PoliticsApril 24, 2024
Quelimane, Mosambik Schulweg

Mozambique: The difficult journey to get to Ivagalane school

Mozambique: The difficult journey to get to Ivagalane school

Cyclone Freddy has changed how some people get to school. Pupils and teachers have been forced to swim across a river.
EducationApril 16, 202401:20 min
people surround the makeshift ferry that had capsized

Almost 100 die after makeshift ferry capsizes off Mozambique

Almost 100 die after makeshift ferry capsizes off Mozambique

Many of those on board the overloaded and unlicensed boat were reportedly fleeing a cholera outbreak on the mainland.
CatastropheApril 8, 202401:18 min
DW afrimaxx 22.03.2024 - Stewart Sukuma

Meet the God of Marrabenta

Meet the God of Marrabenta

Stewart Sukuma is one of the most renowned Mozambican artists of all time.
MusicMarch 22, 202404:53 min
Displaced people from the province of Cabo Delgado gather to received humanitarian aid from the World Food Program (WFP)

Mozambique: Jihadists from abroad pour into Cabo Delgado

Mozambique: Jihadists from abroad pour into Cabo Delgado

After months of relative calm, Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province is experiencing a fresh wave of Islamist attacks.
PoliticsMarch 20, 2024
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Self-taught seamstress to start fashion brand 

Sewing is a gift from God for Mozambican seamstress Isabel Davide, who wants to establish her own fashion brand.
CultureMay 10, 202301:09 min
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Africa bets on Brazil’s new President Lula da Silva

Many African leaders were quick to congratulate the new Brazilian leader on his victory, but are their hopes realistic?
PoliticsJanuary 18, 2023
Mozambican Journalist Matias Guente

Press freedom award honors Mozambican reporter Matias Guente

Matias Guente is known for exposing high-profile graft cases in Mozambique.
Press FreedomNovember 17, 2021
A farmer in a field, surrounded by locusts

COP26: What's at stake for Africa?

For Africa, the UN COP26 climate conference is about vital funding and securing the livelihoods of 1.4 billion people.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 28, 2021
Mosambik Still Menschen mit Behinderung

Mozambicans overcome "invisible barriers" to work

Meet three people living with disabilities that have overcome barriers to find a job.
HealthMarch 3, 202102:06 min
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and RENAMO leader Ossufo Momade embracing after signing a peace agreement on August 6th, 2019.

Peace in Mozambique: Third time lucky?

Despite a peace treaty signed a year ago, armed conflict is still going on in Mozambique.
PoliticsAugust 5, 2020