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Opposition leader Daviz Simango's death drives MDM party revamp

The leader of the Movimento Democrático de Moçambique (MDM) Daviz Simango died in February 2021. © Naita Ussene Handout/EPA/MaxPPP

Mozambique's opposition MDM party was already working on a new constitution a few days before the death in February of its charismatic leader, Daviz Simango. The party is now looking for new leaders and is making major decisions about its future. [...]

Published on 13/04/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mozambique
Opposition leader Daviz Simango's death drives MDM party revamp

Mozambique
How opposition prevented FRELIMO from taking their strongholds in local polls

Mozambique
Nyusi seeks to weaken RENAMO in lead-up to presidential election

Mozambique
Renamo: Portuguese consulting company orchestrates Henriques Dhlakama's comeback

Mozambique
PEG joins forces with MDM adviser to take root in his stronghold

Mozambique
Ossufo Momade stares into abyss as cracks appear within RENAMO

Document | Mozambique
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