Mozambique Rare Earths Initiative at Monte Muambe
The United States government has signaled its intent to fund a major rare earths initiative at Monte Muambe, an inactive volcano in…
Northern Cabo Delgado Security Situation
Period under review: January-February 2026 Coverage: Mocímboa da Praia, Macomia, Quissanga, offshore islands Situation Overview Islamic State-Mozambique (ISM) remains operationally resilient and…
Double Attack on Mozambican Armed Forces Leaves 9 Soldiers Dead
-12.01960 40.17748 A coordinated firearm attack on two Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM) camps in northern Mozambique has resulted in the loss of…
Traffic Resumes After IS-M Attack
Traffic has resumed on National Highway N380 after being blocked by an Islamic State of Mozambique (IS-M) attack against a civilian convoy…
IS-M Attack on National Road 380 Leaves No Victims
On January 02nd , a convoy traveling along the Macomia-Mucojo stretch of National Road 380 was ambushed by Islamic State…
Rwandan Forces Neutralise at Least 35 IS-Mozambique Insurgents in Northern Cabo Delgado
79° 58′ 56″ W 15 December 2025, Rwandan security forces operating in northern Mozambique neutralised at least 35 Islamic State of Mozambique…
Islamic State Claims Attack on Rwandan Naval Patrol in Mocímboa da Praia
Islamic State of Mozambique has claimed responsibility for an attack targeting a Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) naval patrol in the district of…
Five Rwandan soldiers were killed, two wounded – ISM Claims Attack
Islamic State of Mozambique has claimed responsibility for a firearm ambush targeting a convoy of the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) in Namigure,…
Manica Governor Warns of Terrorism Risk Linked to “Machete Men” Violence in Chimoio
On 13 January 2026, the Governor of Manica, Francisca Domingos Tomás, warned that the persistence of the “Machete Men” phenomenon in Chimoio…
Islamic State Mozambique Road Ambush on 09 January 2026
On 09 January 2026, two civilians were wounded following a firearm attack by Islamic State of Mozambique (IS-M) militants targeting a civilian…