Mozambican Journalist and Activist Arlindo Chissale Disappears in Cabo Delgado
Arlindo Chissale, a Mozambican journalist and activist, disappeared on January 7, 2025, in the Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique. This area is currently afflicted by a deadly Islamist insurrection. Chissale, who had contact with the FRANCE 24 Observers team, was known for publicizing issues the Mozambican government reportedly preferred to keep undisclosed, an endeavor his friends believed placed him in danger.
Arlindo Chissale, a journalist and activist from Mozambique, was reported missing on January 7, 2025. He disappeared in the Cabo Delgado region, a part of Mozambique that is currently experiencing a deadly Islamist insurrection.
Chissale was known to have been in contact with the FRANCE 24 Observers team. His work involved speaking out on topics that the Mozambican government allegedly did not want to be made public.
According to his friends, Chissale's persistence in addressing these sensitive subjects was believed to have put him at risk.
According to France 24, investigations into his disappearance are ongoing.
