At least 20 fishermen returning from the coastal area of the district of Mocímboa da Praia, north of Cabo Delgado, were arrested last Saturday (13) by the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM), in the district of Ancuabe, on suspicion of involvement in terrorism. The individuals were allegedly found with bladed weapons such as knives, machetes and...
A group of marines is accused of killing 16 fishermen, this Monday (08), on Rolas Island, Quirimbas Archipelago, Ibo district, Cabo Delgado province. According to a publication by Carta de Moçambique, which cites local sources, a fisherman who escaped reported that the alleged "massacre" was committed a few hours after...
Last Sunday (6), fishermen from the town of Pangane, in the district of Macomia, Cabo Delgado province, were victims of a violent attack allegedly perpetrated by soldiers from the Armed Forces of Mozambique (FADM). According to a Zumbo FM Notícias report citing reliable sources, several deaths and injuries have been reported, as well as people...
Fishermen from the Cahora Bassa reservoir in Tete province, central Mozambique, have denounced recurrent robberies and illegal fishing activity on the banks of the Zambezi River, claiming that insecurity, combined with the reduction in the river's flow, is seriously compromising the sustainability of the sector. The complaints were presented to the Secretary of...
A group of fishermen from the fishing center of Icidua, in the city of Quelimane, Zambezia province, set fire to the inspection post of the National Sea Institute (INAMAR) in Chipaca on Thursday morning. They justify the act as a response to the seizure of fish and fishing nets by the...
Recently, a group of around 70 fishermen were captured by terrorists in the middle of their activities, south of Mocímboa da Praia, in Cabo Delgado province. However, after spending three days in terrorist captivity in Quiterajo, in the Macomia district, they were released unharmed. According to the portal, Zitamar,...
Navy soldiers are accused of indiscriminately killing or capturing civilians found fishing off the coast of Cabo Delgado province, for allegedly belonging to the Islamic State terrorist group. The complaint published by Zitamar states that the alleged soldiers from the national navy were trained by the European Union Training Mission in...
In the early hours of Friday morning, a group of armed men kidnapped two fishermen living in Tandacua, in the Macomia district of Cabo Delgado province. The two fishermen were surprised by the terrorists and taken to an unknown location, according to Integrity Magazine. The episode comes days after two hunters and a civilian...
The Sofala provincial government has approved an investment portfolio of around 125 million Meticais. The amount approved aims to finance economic recovery projects for fishermen affected by natural disasters. The provincial delegate of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Institute in Sofala, Isidro Ntave, said quoted by Radio Mozambique that...
About 41 fishermen from the Maganja da Costa district, were enrolled in the Social Security System, through the scheme of Self-employed Workers (TCP). The enrolment of that fishing community happened following the lecture held, a few days ago, by a delegation of the provincial delegation of INSS and the provincial direction of the Sea, Inland Waters and...