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NGO accuses France of starting Mozambique 'climate bomb'
'French machinations are forcing yet another African country into dependency on fossil fuels...in the name of the economic interests of French energy industrials and bankers,' says NGO Friends of the Earth

64 Ethiopians found dead in cargo container in Mozambique
Temperatures in Tete currently hover around 34 degrees Celsius

China coronavirus outbreak: How governments have reacted
From border closures to flight bans, here are some of the steps states have taken to limit the spread of the virus

Mozambique votes in tense election after violent campaign
(UPDATED) 'Mozambique has chosen to move forward peacefully,' President Filipe Nyusi says, adding that more than more than 4,000 observers have been deployed in the most-watched election in the country's history

Pope Francis urges prayers for victims of Hurricane Dorian
'I would like to ask everyone... to pray for the victims of the hurricanes in the Bahamas, poor people who in one day lost their homes, lost everything and lost their lives,' says the Pope

Pope Francis kicks off Africa tour in violence-hit Mozambique
The pope is expected to be welcomed by tens of thousands during his visit

Pope Francis to visit poor of Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius
The pope's decision to visit two of the most impoverished countries in the world is seen as an act of solidarity from a cleric who was a frequent presence in the shantytowns of Argentina

Mozambique gov't, opposition Renamo sign historic peace pact
The signing takes place in the Gorongosa National Park in central Mozambique, nearly 27 years after the end of the country's first civil war
Islamic State make first claim of Mozambique presence – SITE
But an insurgency expert who has declined to be named says Islamic State are unlikely to have direct contact with the local fighters

Donors pledge $1.2 billion after Mozambique cyclones
The storms smash into Mozambique in March and April 2019, hitting the center and north of the country just 6 weeks apart

Mozambique records first cholera cases after Cyclone Kenneth
The city of Pemba registers 11 cases of the disease while the neighboring district of Mecufi has 3

Aid agencies rush to bring aid to Mozambique cyclone survivors
'The priority is getting aid to Ibo because it hasn’t been reached yet,' says Deborah Nguyen, spokeswoman for World Food Programme

38 killed as floods worsen in Mozambique after second cyclone
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs describes it as the strongest cyclone to ever lash Africa, and predicts further heavy rain over the coming days
Mozambique fears 'devastating' floods after Cyclone Kenneth
'We are very worried because, according to the forecasts, heavy rain is expected for the next 4 days,' says a spokeswoman for the UN World Food Program

First death as Cyclone Kenneth hits Mozambique
The United Nations warns of flash flooding and landslides as Mozambique's emergency situation institute reports one person is killed by a falling coconut tree at Pemba in Cabo Delgado

Cyclone-ravaged Mozambique threatened by new tropical storm
The poor southern African country is still reeling from the impact of deadly Cyclone Idai which left about 1,000 dead in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Cyclone Idai damages estimated at $2 billion: World Bank
"To date, about three million people have been affected, with near total damage in the worst affected areas," says the World Bank

Cyclone Idai's death toll nears 1,000 in Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe updates its toll to 344 while Mozambique says recorded fatalities stand at 602, taking the combined tally to 946

Mozambique steps up war against cyclone-induced cholera
A World Health Organization official says 9 cholera treatment centers are being set up around the central Sofala province, which bore the brunt of the cyclone

Pope to visit Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius
Mozambique is reeling from a cyclone and floods that this month killed nearly 500 people and sparked cases of cholera

Cyclone-ravaged Mozambique reports 5 cholera cases
UN humanitarian aid chief Mark Lowcock has appealed for $282 million of relief aid over the next 3 months for Mozambique

Mozambique cyclone survivors face 'ticking bomb' of disease
As logistical conditions improve and roads to affected communities are reconnected, the full scale of the humanitarian crisis is revealed for the first time since disaster hit on March 15

Mozambique cyclone death toll climbs to 417 – government
'We are living an unprecedented natural disaster,' Lands and Environment Minister Celso Correia says

The week in photos: March 16-22, 2019
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

Aid workers scramble to get relief supplies to Mozambique cyclone victims
The confirmed death toll in Mozambique and neighboring Zimbabwe reaches 432 on Friday, March 22, with 293 killed in Mozambique, and around 1.7 million people affected

15,000 awaiting rescue in flood-stricken Mozambique
Land and Environmental Minister Celso Correia says around 3,000 people have been rescued so far since Tropical Cyclone Idai struck the flood-prone impoverished southern African country

Aid agencies struggle to rescue Mozambique cyclone victims
The UN says it is 'one of the worst natural disasters in southern Africa' and launches an international appeal for relief funds

Mozambique, Zimbabwe cyclone deaths exceed 300 as U.N. boosts aid
The UN adds one of the worst storms to hit southern Africa in decades also unleashes a humanitarian crisis in Malawi, affecting nearly a million people

More than 1,000 feared dead in Mozambique storm
(3rd UPDATE) 'When we flew over the area...this morning to understand what's going on, everything indicates that we could register more than 1,000 deaths,' says Mozambican President Felipe Nyusi

At least 24 dead as Cyclone Idai hits eastern Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe officials say 24 are dead with over 100 people missing

Floods kill 66 in Mozambique, 45 in Malawi
(UPDATED) The floods in one of Africa's poorest countries have already destroyed 5,756 homes, affecting 15,467 households, and 141,325 people

Mozambique opens $785 million Chinese bridge
The bridge will also directly link Mozambique's capital Maputo to the border of neighboring South Africa by road for the first time

Mozambique opposition cries foul over election
Although the official results have not yet been published, Renamo says the party had been cheated of victory in one major city and three other towns, accusing election officials of tampering with the results
17 killed in Mozambique dump collapse
At least 17 people are killed when a rubbish mound collapses in a poor district of Mozambique's capital Maputo, crushing several nearby homes

Mozambique probes tanker explosion that killed 56
Authorities suggest residents may have been taking petrol after the vehicle had crashed or been abandoned by drivers who fled when they feared it could explode

India's Modi heads to Africa with an eye on China
India has been working to improve ties with African nations as it vies for a greater share of the continent s natural resources

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Search for MH370 likely to end by August
The search zone has so far yielded no clues as to what happened aboard MH370 a scheduled flight that disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in one of the most enduring mysteries in aviation history

Filipina teacher killed in Mozambique rebel ambush
The teacher s name can t be revealed at this stage because we are still busy with internal processes says Philippine embassy spokesman Joselito Chad Jacinto

Malawi, Mozambique issue drought alerts as crisis spreads
UPDATED More people will need humanitarian relief assistance from 2016 to 2017 due to food shortages

Mozambique debris 'almost certainly from MH370' – Australia
The hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight is expected to wrap up in June July if the aircraft is not found in the target zone of 120 000 square kilometers

New find of suspected MH370 debris to be sent to Australia
The suspected piece from MH370 will be sent to Australia as it is the country Malaysia assigned to identify any pieces found

Possible MH370 debris arrives in Malaysia for analysis
An initial investigation will be conducted in Malaysia before deeper analysis in Australia

Malaysia, Australia move to retrieve suspected aircraft debris
3rd UPDATE There is high probability the plane debris is from a Boeing 777 plane

South Africa to deploy army over anti-immigrant attacks
South African soldiers will be deployed to tackle gangs hunting down and killing foreigners after at least seven people died in a wave of anti immigrant violence

Foreigners tell of being 'hunted like dogs' in South Africa
I will not go back It is better to be poor than be hunted like dogs because you are a foreigner

Poisoned beer kills at least 56 in Mozambique
All the victims participated in a funeral Friday January 9 during which they apparently drank a traditional beer made from millet bran

Mozambique polls close with opposition crying foul
Mozambicans vote in a closely fought test for the ruling Frelimo party with opposition parties crying foul

Stunting prevention project launched in Malawi
A new project to reduce stunting is launched in Malawi where the prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years old is an alarming 45
Missing Mozambique plane wreck found in Namibia, 33 dead
The crash in the remote swampy terrain of Namibia s Bwabwata National Park killed victims from several countries including a baby