Mozambique
Food riots erupt in Mozambique
By David Walsh, September 4, 2010
Protests continued in Maputo, Mozambique’s capital city, for a third day on Friday in response to increased bread prices and the general rise in the cost of living. At least 10 people are dead, and more than 400 have been wounded.
Train crash in Mozambique kills 200
By Barry Mason, May 29, 2002
Around 200 people were killed and many hundreds injured on May 25, when a train crashed on the line between the capital of Mozambique, Maputo, and Ressano Garcia on the South African border.
Mozambique flood disaster returns
By Barry Mason, February 28, 2001
Mozambique once again faces a flood disaster. This impoverished African country is still suffering from the effects of last year's devastating floods, which left 700 people dead and half a million homeless. This year's floods have already carried away thousands of homes, inundated vast areas of farmland and destroyed 27,000 hectares of crops, including staples such as maize, rice and cassava. At least 400,000 have been affected, with more than 40 people killed and 77,000 made homeless.
Mozambique flood disaster shows legacy of colonial oppression
By Barbara Slaughter, March 14, 2000
The flood disaster in southern Africa continues to take its toll, with more heavy rain hindering the relief operation.
British rescue worker tells of missed opportunity to aid Mozambique
By Barbara Slaughter, March 14, 2000
Paul Beriff is operations director of Humber Rescue, a volunteer organisation that operates a rescue boat covering 500 square kilometres of water in the estuary of the Ouse and Trent rivers in the Northeast of England. He spoke to the World Socialist Web Site about the frustration of his team, whose offer to go to Mozambique to help in the flood relief was ignored by the British government.
African floods: Western governments' indifference to plight of Mozambique
By Barry Mason, Barbara Slaughter, March 1, 2000
Southeast Africa is presently experiencing the heaviest rainstorms in 50 years. Three weeks of downpours, beginning February 9, have devastated entire areas of the continent. Floods that have also swept through the neighbouring countries of South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe have particularly hit Mozambique. Some places have seen a whole year's rain fall in just three days.
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