History lessons could help Mozambique

摘要

MOZAMBIQUE'S government is in a difficult position as it tries to confront an escalating Islamist-extremist insurgency in gas-rich Cabo Delgado, an armed insurrection in the country's central region and a growing number of Covid-19 cases. These issues and how the Maputo-based authorities address them influence perceptions about a country where vital inward investment could surge past $50 billion in the coming few years on the back of a liquefied natural gas boom. It is clear President Filipe Nyusi and his ruling Frelimo party do not have the resources to handle these challenges effectively, particularly the insurgency, let alone at the same time.