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Mozambique

Mozambique counts 13 dead in floods so far but toll expected to rise

A house stands partially submerged in floodwater after weeks of heavy rainfall in Maputo, Mozambique, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Amilton Neves
A house stands partially submerged in floodwater after weeks of heavy rainfall in Maputo, Mozambique, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Amilton Neves

South Africa declares national disaster as floods batter region

Heavy rains and storms have battered South Africa for weeks, claiming more than 30 lives in the north-eastern Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
Heavy rains and storms have battered South Africa for weeks, claiming more than 30 lives in the north-eastern Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.

Lookman, Osimhen shine as Nigeria romp into Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Round of 16 - Nigeria v Mozambique - Fez Stadium, Fes, Morocco - January 5, 2026 Nigeria's Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their third goal with Ademola Lookman REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Round of 16 - Nigeria v Mozambique - Fez Stadium, Fes, Morocco - January 5, 2026 Nigeria's Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their third goal with Ademola Lookman REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Mohamed Salah seals Egypt win as Victor Osimhen leads Nigeria into Afcon quarter-finals

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their third goal with Ademola Lookman.
Nigeria's Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their third goal with Ademola Lookman.

Heavyweights line up as Africa Cup of Nations reaches knockout stage

Morocco's Achraf Hakimi with teammates during the 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations win over Zambia on Dec 29, 2025, at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah.
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi with teammates during the 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations win over Zambia on Dec 29, 2025, at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah.

Mozambique claim maiden Africa Cup of Nations win but Gabon on brink of exit

Gabon defender Mick Kila Omfia trying to dispossess Mozambique midfielder Geny Catamo in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F football match at Grand Stadium in Agadir on Dec 28, 2025.
Gabon defender Mick Kila Omfia trying to dispossess Mozambique midfielder Geny Catamo in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F football match at Grand Stadium in Agadir on Dec 28, 2025.

Ivory Coast begin Africa Cup of Nations title defence with narrow win over Mozambique

Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo (left) celebrates scoring the only goal of the match with teammate Yan Diomande.
Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo (left) celebrates scoring the only goal of the match with teammate Yan Diomande.

Ivorian hero Haller out of Cup of Nations tournament

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Final - Nigeria v Ivory Coast - Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - February 11, 2024 Ivory Coast's Sebastien Haller celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Luc Gnago
Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Final - Nigeria v Ivory Coast - Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - February 11, 2024 Ivory Coast's Sebastien Haller celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Luc Gnago

Mozambique's Dominguez set to become second-oldest player at Cup of Nations

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group B - Cape Verde v Mozambique - Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - January 19, 2024  Mozambique's Dominguez in action   REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group B - Cape Verde v Mozambique - Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - January 19, 2024  Mozambique's Dominguez in action   REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Many displaced in Mozambique as violence spreads and aid runs short, UN says

The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.