Mozambique’s national flag features a kalashnikov rifle; a symbol of the country’s tragic history. After winning independence from Portugal, a disastrous civil war followed, which dragged on for seventeen years. More than a million people died before peace accords were agreed in 1992.

Mozambique has tried to move on from its violent past, but recently insurgents have caused tensions to flare in the north of the country, which is majority Muslim. Some jihadist groups have allied themselves with ISIS and several thousand fighters have spread terror through the region. As a result, more than 3000 people have died, and 800,000 have been displaced.

The Rwandan army, the most battle-seasoned troops on the African continent, were called in to help and in just a few weeks they succeeded in retaking Caliphate strongholds. But the peace is fragile, and poverty, injustice and corruption feed the conflict. Refugees have been stuck in camps for over a year, suffering from severe shortages of the most basic necessities.

Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world. Yet it has an extraordinarily rich heritage, including a World Heritage Site of colonial treasures from the era of Portuguese rule. And another treasure – gas reserves. Huge gas deposits were discovered in the north, but, due to the threat of jihadists, all plans are on hold for the moment, including the interest from French group Total Energy.

Mozambique is also rich in rubies. We gained exclusive access to the biggest ruby mine in the world. Every day hundreds of tons of earth are sifted in search of precious gems. Rubies, gas reserves, pristine beaches… and jihadists. Mozambique is a country torn between its rich natural resources, and the ever-present threat of armed conflict.

This documentary was produced by Yemaya and directed by Laurent Delhomme, Guillaume Lhotellier. It was first released in 2022.

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In 1992, one of Africa’s most brutal civil wars came to an end in Mozambique. This war was being waged against the ruling Frelimo party by a rebel group, called the Mozambican National Resistance, commonly know as Renamo. Renamo was created by then white-monority govenrment of Rhodesia and then nurtured by apartheid South Africa.. An RENAMO’s sole purpose was to cause instability for Samora Machel and his Frelimo party.

For 39 years, Renamo was led by the notorious rebel turned opposition leader, Afonso Dhlakama until his death in 2018. Dhlakama led Renamo as it successfully transformed itself into an efficient guerrilla army that fought in this 16-year-war.

During Afonso Dhlakama and Renamo’s bid to wreak havoc in Mozambique, they resorted to brutal tactics such as burning cooperative farms, destroying bridges, railway lines and recruiting child soldiers. Inevitably the war became one of the most brutal in Africa, leaving an estimated 1 million dead and displacing millions more.

By this stage, Mozambique, by almost any standards, was one of the poorest countries in Africa and the world at this.

In this episode of African Biographics, we cover the story of the notorious rebel Afonso Dhlakama and the rebel-group turned political party Renamo, and how they contributed to chaos in Mozambique, even after the devastating civil-war had come to an end.

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Sources:

RENAMO and the LRA: The History and Futures of African Child Soldiers

https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/....05/03/mozambiques-ve

https://www.encyclopedia.com/h....istory/energy-govern

https://www.blackpast.org/glob....al-african-history/t

https://www.africanexponent.co....m/post/4981-civil-wa

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https://issafrica.org/iss-toda....y/could-afonso-dhlak

https://web.archive.org/web/20....131230235024/http://

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Chapters:

00:00 - 01:26 - Introduction
01:27 - 05:18 - Renamo's Origins
05:18 - 06:08 - Afonso Dhlakama Becomes Leader of Renamo
06:09 - 09:44 - Civil War Erupts
09:45 - 12:08 - Attempts at Peace
12:09 - 14:56 - War Comes to an End
14:57 - 18:00 - Dhlakama Causes Headaches
18:03 - 19:17 - Death and Legacy




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Heartbreaking Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Interloper Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Mercy by Kai Engel is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.

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Mozambique, Scene of a Crime - documentary made by RTE Ireland in 1987 about the destabilisation taking place in Mozambique at the time as the South African Apartheid Government supported the terror-based tactics of the MNR.
51.22 description of attacks on IAC (Instituto Agrário de Chimoio) where I was working.
54.00 Mozambican journalist Carlos Cardoso gives his analysis and vision for the future.
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Until 1976, the city was called Lourenço Marques. The name was derived from the Portuguese trader who first explored the region in 1544. The port city with a population of 1,122,000 as of 2021 is the capital of Mozambique. It is an Indian Ocean port with preserved Portuguese colonial architecture. Many turn-of-the-century buildings are in the downtown Baixa neighborhood.

Maputo is a vibrant capital city located on the southeastern coast of Africa. One of the most notable features of Maputo is its stunning architecture. The city showcases a mix of colonial-era buildings, modern skyscrapers, and traditional African designs. The iconic Maputo Central Train Station, built in the early 20th century, is a prime example of the city's architectural beauty. Its unique blend of European and African styles is a testament to the city's multicultural heritage.

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They Each Had A One-Way Ticket To… Murder!

Following a deadly plane crash, an out-of-work American pilot accepts a mysterious job offer flying cargo between Lisbon and Mozambique, only to find himself embroiled in a deadly world of drug smuggling, kidnapping, and murder. Can he survive long enough to discover the criminal mastermind’s identity and escape with a sultry lounge singer from MOZAMBIQUE?

Steve Cochran (WHITE HEAT), Hildegard Knef (THE LOST CONTINENT), Paul Hubschmid (FUNERAL IN BERLIN), and Martin Benson (GOLDFINGER) star in this thrilling adventure from prolific producer Harry Alan Towers (RIVER OF DEATH) and director Robert Lynn (CODE 7, VICTIM 5). Now MOZAMBIQUE has been newly remastered in High Definition from the original camera negative for its U.S. home video premiere!

For Bassunga and his men, the road to wood can be strewn with pitfalls. Every day, he takes to the forest in his old truck with his comrades. Without any protection, bare feet and hands, they can cut down twenty trees in a few minutes for a miserable salary. A totally illegal activity in Mozambique but which makes the traffickers happy who then send the wood to China where the needs are immense. For simple travellers, the roads of Mozambique quickly become hell. In front of his minibus, Johnny is desperately waiting for the client. The torrential rains of the night do not encourage him to leave but he has no choice, the truck must be filled otherwise the day will be lost for Johnny. Between the impassable ruts and the traps set by the inhabitants, the 100 kilometers of track will take on the appearance of an odyssey.

Mozambique is a 1964 British drama film directed by Robert Lynn from a screenplay by Peter Yeldham, starring Steve Cochran in his final film role, Hildegard Knef, Paul Hubschmid and Vivi Bach.

An American pilot assists the Portuguese colonial police who are battling a gang of criminals involved in drug smuggling from Lisbon via Mozambique to Zanzibar.