Over 200 killed by heavy rains, flooding and storms across Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe

"More than 200 people have died in weeks of torrential rain and severe flooding across
southern Africa, with Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe bearing the worst impacts. The prolonged La Niña pattern has intensified the region’s rainy season, leaving widespread damage to homes, roads, crops and public infrastructure." W

Widespread damage in Mozambique following passage of Cyclone Jude

"Cyclone Jude crashed through Mozambique on Monday with winds of up to 120km per hour

and torrential rain.
It caused flooding and widespread damage to infrastructure, leaving people homeless and without power.
The Mozambique National Institute of Meteorology said the tropical storm made its landfall over the district of Mossuril in Nampula province in the early hours of the morning.
Locals in Nacala, a city in the province, were taken aback by its severity." AfricanNews

Riots Across Mozambique Target Chinese! Armored Vehicles, Given by China, Used to Loot Chinese Shops

"Violent mobs rampaged through Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. Chinese-owned

supermarkets were the first to suffer. An armored vehicle, originally provided by China to help maintain stability, was hijacked and used to ram open the gates of Chinese shops. The two-story metal shutters crashed down with sharp screams and frenzied curses filling the air. Store after store was ransacked. Everything in sight, from rice to televisions, sound systems to general goods were looted. In just a few hours, several large Chinese supermarkets in the city center, with inventory worth millions of yuan, were completely emptied. The looting didn’t stop there. Shops were set on fire, with thick smoke billowing from the scenes captured in videos." CO

Deadly Mozambique Protests

"Smoke filled the streets of Maputo on as supporters of presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane set tyres ablaze and blocked roads. The protests, fuelled by anger over the disputed October elections, quickly escalated, leading to violent clashes with security forces.

Local police reported at least five deaths and three serious injuries across Mozambique, including in Maputo, Nampula, and Zambezia. However, local NGO Plataforma Eleitoral Decide claimed that the true death toll is significantly higher, with at least 88 fatalities reported from the demonstrations.
João Tembe, one of the protesters, explained the motivations behind the unrest: “The soldiers show strength and say they’re with us. They wear masks because they are afraid of the 'superior order,' but they still support our cause. My protest is not vandalism. I am concerned about the future of young people, what will happen to them tomorrow—that’s what matters to me.” AfricaNews

72 Mozambique Kids Missing After Jihad Attack

"As Islamic Jihadis continue to wreak havoc in Mozambique, a recent surge of violence and consequent civilian flight has left more than 70 children unaccounted for. As thousands of people fled from Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, 72 children were separated from their families, raising fears that the kids could have been kidnapped by Islamic State (IS) affiliated militants. As of 2022, Cabo Delgado’s population was 40% Christian." PJM