Sep 30 Watch 9:32 Mozambicans fleeing IS-affiliated insurgents feel failed by government, exploited by big business By Neha Wadekar, Ali Rogin The Southeast African nation of Mozambique is being terrorized by "Al Shabaab," an ISIS-affiliated insurgency that has killed 3,000 people and displaced many more. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Neha Wadekar and filmmaker Ed Ram report… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 8:08 Orphaned and traumatized: Mozambican families fleeing ISIS struggle to rebuild their lives By Neha Wadekar For years, Islamist militants have terrorized the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, killing and displacing thousands. This week, they attacked a town called Palma, which hosts international oil and gas companies, killing dozens. ISIS claimed responsibility. Special correspondent Neha Wadekar… Continue watching
Mar 28 Rebels besiege town in northern Mozambique for fifth day By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Rebels fought the Mozambican army Sunday for the fifth straight day for control of the strategic northern town of Palma, as reports came in that dozens of civilians have been killed and bodies were littering the streets. The fate of… Continue reading
May 03 More than 1 million children affected by Mozambique cyclones By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press For the first time in recorded history, Mozambique has been hit by two cyclones in a single season. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: Trump suggests charging U.S. asylum seekers a fee In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump has proposed charging a fee to process U.S. asylum applications. In a presidential memorandum signed Monday, he said the current system is plagued by “random abuse.” Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security asked… Continue watching
Apr 30 Heavy rains disrupt aid for survivors in cyclone-battered Mozambique By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The rains and flooding kept needed supplies from arriving in the main city of Pemba on Monday and will be a challenge in the days ahead as more wet weather is forecast, a U.N. humanitarian spokeswoman said. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Catholic clergy in Sri Lanka demand crackdown on Islamic extremists In our Monday news wrap, Catholic clergy in Sri Lanka are demanding a crackdown on Islamic extremists after the Easter bombings that killed more than 250 people. Security forces continued to search for suspects amid calls for tougher action. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 29 Mozambique cyclone death toll rises to 38 By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Flooding and pounding rains have hampered efforts to deliver aid to badly hit communities several days after the storm. Continue reading
Apr 28 160,000 at risk in Mozambique after 2nd cyclone in 6 weeks By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press A second disaster unfolded on Sunday in northern Mozambique in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth as raging flood waters killed one person and began to cut off the region’s main city from the outside world. Some 160,000 people were at… Continue reading
Apr 27 Flooding feared in Mozambique after Cyclone Kenneth; 5 dead By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Mozambique’s government urged many people to immediately seek higher ground on Saturday in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth, fearing flooding and mudslides in the days ahead as heavy rain lashed the region. Continue reading