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Portugal embarks on a rescue mission in Mozambique

Politics Mar 31
The Mozambican city of Pemba, capital of northern Cabo Delgado province, awaits the arrival of potentially thousands of people who fled an attack by Islamic State-linked militants on the town of Palma near the Tanzanian border. But several thousands of people remain behind, looking for a way out of the conflict.
South African Adrian Nel is one of the victims
South African Adrian Nel killed in Mozambique jihadist attack
Politics Mar 29
Mr Nel was among dozens of people who were trying to flee the attack. His body was recovered by fleeing survivors - including his father and younger brother.
TERRORIST ATTACK
Mozambican authorities vow to ensure normalcy to Palma after deadly attacks
Politics Mar 29
Families waited at a Mozambican port on Sunday as boats arrived carrying people who had fled the ongoing violence from a strategic town in the country's north.
Armed men
Armed groups attack Mozambique town closest to gas projects - Sources
Politics Mar 25
Armed groups on Wednesday attacked the northern Mozambique town closest to gas projects worth some $60 billion, two sources told Reuters, striking ever closer to developments that have already stalled due to security problems.
Nearly 5,000 cases cholera have been recorded among Mozambique citizens, according to UNICEF
Cholera kills 55 persons in northern Mozambique - UNICEF
Health Feb 25
Nearly 5,000 cases of the disease have been recorded among hundreds of thousands of displaced persons forced to abandon their homes and seek refuge with relatives or in camps.
Eugénio Ussene Mussa was appionted barely a month ago
Mozambique army chief succumbs to coronavirus
Health Feb 10
Mozambique's army chief has died of coronavirus at the country's biggest health facility, the Maputo Central Hospital.
Mozambique LNG will enable Total to increase gas proportion of its hydrocarbon production
Mozambique: How Total plans to protect its US$15 billion major gas project
Business Jan 10
Despite the armed insurgency that has been plaguing Mozambique since 2017, Total intends to continue its major gas project there. It trusts the authorities to ensure its safety, in return for a solid financial contribution.