Mozambique’s gas wealth - Insurgents shut down huge energy project | DW Documentary

 

Mozambique could be one of the world’s largest energy suppliers. Huge natural gas reserves are located off the country’s northern coast. But they are not being exploited - because of a brutal insurgency involving Islamist militants. When giant natural gas fields were discovered off Mozambique’s coast, Western investors came in droves. French company TotalEnergies was among those to secure a lucrative license. In 2019, it pledged to invest 20 billion US dollars by 2024. The first gas deliveries were to begin in 2024.

How Mozambique Failed a Town Attacked by Militants | Visual Investigations

 

Insurgents who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State attacked the strategic town of Palma in March. We interviewed survivors and used videos, satellite imagery and ship-tracking data to show how Mozambique’s government failed to protect its civilians — leaving thousands to fend for themselves.

Is ISIL gaining a foothold in southern Africa?

 

Leaders in southern Africa are considering possible troop deployment to northern Mozambique amid a rise in attacks.

Mozambique has a seen a rise in attacks across its northern region in recent months.

Dozens of people were killed when ISIL (ISIS)-linked fighters raided a hotel in the northern town of Palma last month.

Could Cabo Delgado conflict spill outside of Mozambique?

 

Mozambique’s army has struggled to contain the fighters who have regularly beaten back the country’s security forces.

Mozambique’s military is struggling to hold back ISIL-linked groups in the northern Cabo Delgado region.

Violence has intensified in recent months, displacing at least 400,000 people.

The government has asked for help from neighbours South Africa and Tanzania, as well as the European Union.

Could fighting in northern Mozambique destabilise the region?

ISIL-linked fighters have taken control of a port near major gas projects.

Government forces in Mozambique are fighting to regain control of a remote area in the north.

Soldiers are trying to push back ISIL-linked fighters in Cabo Delgado province, a resource-rich region that has faced years of conflict.

The fighters have taken control of the port of Mocimboa da Praia, near offshore gas projects worth $60bn.

Trump and the Ethics of Foreign Aid

What are the consequences of President Trump's decision to slash US aid to international NGOs that promote abortion?

One of US President Donald Trump's first acts in office was to sign an order tying US foreign aid to the issue of abortion.

Under the new policy, "Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance", any foreign aid organisation that wants US funds cannot "perform or actively promote abortion as a method of family planning in foreign countries".

For Trump supporters, this was a major victory from a pro-life president. For opponents it was a "global gag rule": the reinstatement of an aid and abortion policy that's been part of the American political landscape for decades, introduced by successive Republican presidents, rescinded by Democrat administrations.

Trump and the Ethics of Foreign Aid

What are the consequences of President Trump's decision to slash US aid to international NGOs that promote abortion?

One of US President Donald Trump's first acts in office was to sign an order tying US foreign aid to the issue of abortion.

Under the new policy, "Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance", any foreign aid organisation that wants US funds cannot "perform or actively promote abortion as a method of family planning in foreign countries".

For Trump supporters, this was a major victory from a pro-life president. For opponents it was a "global gag rule": the reinstatement of an aid and abortion policy that's been part of the American political landscape for decades, introduced by successive Republican presidents, rescinded by Democrat administrations.