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Article: The Catholic Church and conflict resolution in Mozambique's post-colonial conflict, 1977-1992.
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- Journal of Church and State
- Article date:
- March 22, 2004
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Mozambique became independent on 25 June 1975 after ten years of military struggle against Portuguese colonial domination. Three political movements contributed to topple the colonial regime: the National Democratic Union of Mozambique (UDENAMO), the Mozambique African National Union (MANU), and the National Union for Mozambican Independence (UNAMI). All of these political movements were formed by Mozambican migrants in Rhodesia, Malawi, and Kenya. UDENAMO was founded in Rhodesia in 1960. Its members came mainly from central and southern Mozambique. MANU was formed in Kenya in 1961. It drew its members from northern Mozambique, particularly the Makonde ethnic group. UNAMI ...