Congratulations, Alicia Herbert – A Trailblazer and Inspiration. Warmest congratulations to @AliciaH_1 on this historic milestone as the first Caribbean person to serve as a UK High Commissioner in the Caribbean. What a powerful moment — not only for the region, but for women,.

RT @FCDOGovUK: “I saw a glimpse of the world and its complexities and I thought… I want to be a part of that.” . Alicia Herbert is the firs….

No peace, no bread, no shelter: Daily life for #IDPs in #CaboDelgado. #CaboDelgado continues to bleed — even when the guns fall silent. Over the past 72 hours, displaced families have faced extreme hunger, lack of shelter, and constant fear. Children cry not only for the food

CABO DELGADO IS BLEEDING — AND THE WORLD CONTINUES TO LOOK AWAY. On 28 July 2025, just two days ago, thousands of families were once again forced to flee their homes in Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique. Entire communities left everything behind — running for their lives,

Freedom is not a privilege. It is a right. #FreeOsvaldoCaholo #Angola #HumanRights.Today, I join the growing wave of outrage across the continent and beyond: we demand the immediate release of Osvaldo Sérgio Correia Caholo, an Angolan civic activist arbitrarily detained since

Chiure Velho Attacked: Clear Signs of Renewed Conflict in #CaboDelgado.After several months of apparent calm and official narratives suggesting that the situation was under control, insurgents have struck again — this time with symbolic and strategic force. They attacked and

Mozambique at a Crossroads: When Justice Targets the Opposition, Democracy Trembles.Today, Venâncio Mondlane, one of Mozambique’s leading opposition figures, was formally charged by the Attorney General’s Office with multiple crimes — including public apology of crime, incitement

✊🏾 We Strongly Condemn the Denial of Entry to Angolan Comedian Vilmário Vemba by Mozambican Authorities.On this day, 20 July 2025, Mozambique witnessed a troubling act of arbitrariness, intolerance, and violation of fundamental rights: the denial of entry to renowned Angolan

The Government's "Solution" for Rural Transport: Tractors for Passengers! 🚜🚍. Ah, the Government of Mozambique has finally found the solution for rural transport: 100 tractors and modified trailers to carry passengers! 🚜🚍 In the 21st century, after 50 years of independence,

Quietly and away from the spotlight, former Minister of the Interior Pascoal Ronda is currently being heard by the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) in Mozambique. The reason: his role during the brutal police crackdown on post-electoral protests that shook the country between

Today, July 7, 2025 — Former Police Commander Bernardino Rafael Faces the Attorney General’s Office Over Deadly Crackdown on Post-Election Protests.Today, Monday, July 7, former Commander-General of the Mozambican Police (PRM), Bernardino Rafael, is scheduled to appear before the

🔴 New Wave of Killings in Matola: A Climate of Terror Demands Urgent Action.In the early hours of Friday, 4 July 2025, four people were brutally murdered in the municipality of Matola, in Mozambique's Maputo province. The victims, who were traveling in a vehicle, were gunned

🔻 #Justice Or Impunity? 🔻.The detainees involved in the largest financial scandal in the history of Mozambique — and arguably of post-independence Africa — are now being released. Allegedly for "good behavior" and having served half of their sentence. But what sentence, really?

🚨 URGENT ALERT | DEATH THREATS AGAINST MANO SHOTTAS' WIDOW FOLLOWING POSTHUMOUS HONOUR.The Mozambican Human Rights Defenders Network (RMDDH) is raising the alarm over a deeply troubling situation: on Monday, 16 June 2025, at around 6:00 p.m., the widow of the late human rights

Mano Shota, sua coragem é nossa chama eterna. Sua voz vive, grita e inspira! ✊🏽🕯️.Reverenciamos a memória de Mano Shota — cuja vida foi brutalmente interrompida pela violência, mas cuja voz jamais será apagada. No momento solene de seu reconhecimento póstumo, suas últimas

🎖️ Guardian of Justice – In Memory: Honoring Elvino Dias, a Martyr for Justice and Human Rights in Mozambique.On the sidelines of the African Defenders Leaders Summit, held in Maputo on June 11-12, the movement took a moment to recognize the names of those who, with courage and

🎙️ Tribute to Mano Shottas: The Voice That Will Not Be Silenced 🎖️.On the sidelines of the African Defenders Leaders Summit, held in Maputo on June 11 and 12, a heartfelt and powerful tribute was paid to human rights defenders from across Africa. Among those recognized was Albino

AfricanDefenders Leadership Retreat 2025 | Maputo, 11 June.Today in Maputo, we officially opened the AfricanDefenders Leadership Retreat 2025 — a pivotal gathering convened by AfricanDefenders – the Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network, proudly hosted by the Mozambican

🔥 Tense Morning in Tete, Mozambique. The city of Tete, capital of the central province bordering Malawi and Zambia — globally known for its coal reserves and the serious human rights violations linked to their extraction — is witnessing moments of deep social unrest today.