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HBO's critically acclaimed "Generation Kill" was shot in the capital of Mozambique, which 17 years after their war ended still looks like a war zone. Rey Valentin, one of the stars of the mini-series, explains what it was like to come face to face with police corruption in the capital city of Moputu.HBO's critically acclaimed "Generation Kill" was shot in the capital of... more
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With its white sand and sunny blue skies, Miramar Beach in the port city of Beira, Mozambique, has all the right ingredients to draw tourists from all over the world. But that is not all this idyllic coastline attracts. "The beach is fertile ground for the spread of...With its white sand and sunny blue skies, Miramar Beach in the port city of Beira,... more
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Although there are no official figures, it is estimated that more than 100 Zimbabweans are getting ARV treatment in the province of Manica, in central Mozambique.
Khuda Mutchato is one of them. She crosses the border to get her medication and then returns to Zimbabwe, where only about 100,000 of the estimated 321,000 people in need of ARVs are receiving them through the public health sector.
Although there are no official figures, it is estimated that more than 100 Zimbabweans... more
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The number of children orphaned by AIDS has doubled since 2003, and the high rate of HIV prevalence has dented Mozambique's growth rates, a new report has found.The number of children orphaned by AIDS has doubled since 2003, and the high rate of... more
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Human rights group Amnesty International published a report accusing police in Mozambique of 'killing and torturing people with impunity.' Police are allegedly responding to crimes often with lethal force though rarely face criminal proceedings. The claims come days after Mozambique's human rights league has said the humanitarian situation in the country has deteriorated this year. Amnesty recommended urgent action be taken to address this seeming lack of police accountability, to bring police codes to international standards.
According to the BBC, police have refused to comment on the Amnesty report.Human rights group Amnesty International published a report accusing police in... more
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Events following on from Zimbabwe's March elections. The climate in Zimbabwe is one of fear and violence as stories emerge from rural Zimbabwe of Mugabe's militia's and paid thugs.Events following on from Zimbabwe's March elections. The climate in Zimbabwe is... more
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The Mozambican authorities say three people are under police detention for their alleged involvement in trafficking of human body parts.
The Mozambican authorities say three people are under police detention for their... more
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