Trouble in Mozambique

Alfonso Dhakama
Alfonso Dhakama

Mozambican government forces have captured the jungle base of opposition leader Alfonso Dhlakama, forcing him to flee, officials say.

Mr Dhlakama's Renamo party said the assault "puts an end" to the 1992 peace deal reached with the government.

About a million people were killed in the civil war that raged in Mozambique after it achieved independence from Portugal in 1975.

Editor's Comment
BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

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