The Mozambique government today said it is investigating alleged human rights abuses by security and defence forces, after reports in the media quoted civilians across central Mozambique claiming they have been attacked by government forces over the course of the last year. According to a report by Portuguese news agency Lusa, Mozambique’s Council of Ministers…...

A house in Chicaca, province of Manica, that locals allege was bombed by government troops looking for Renamo soldiers in September 2015. Photo: Tom Bowker