Éric Morier-Genoud

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · 1d

CONCLUSION? Aside the issue of the reliability of "data", trade between Mozambique and the United Arab Emirates has only increased threefold since 2018 🫤

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · 1d

Goind to the source (the United Nations Comtrade database), one finds that Mozambique exported $179 mio to UAE in in 2024 and that the data for UAE import from MZ is not available

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · 1d

The latter graph is from TRADING ECONOMICS which doesn't correspond to the former data -- $142 mio export vs $670 mio. To make it worse, Trading Economics says in one page that MZ exported to UAE $179.51 mio and in another page that UAE Imported $1.01 Billion from from MZ...

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · 1d

This is the summary of Mozambique's export to the UAE
up to 2024. 78% of the export in 2024 was "Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products"

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · 1d

Here is a summary of economic relations in $ (2023)

h/t Observatory of Economic Complexity

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · 1d

Pdt Chapo of #Mozambique is visiting the United Arab Emirates. Officially to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, but in effect also to woo investors & foster inter-state relations. The UEA only opened diplomatic representation in Mz in 2015. Since 2018 economic exchanges have increased sixfold

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · 2d

** Mozambique **
Important Seminar online this Thursday about the #insurgency in #Mozambique, with @swahilistreet.bsky.social, Prof Emilio Zeca and Dr Tomas Queface.
Register and connect here: acleddata.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?...

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · 15d

People in need in northern #Mozambique
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#conflict #insurgency #Africa #ISIS AfricanJihad
From "Humanitarian Programme Cycle 2026", issues on 29 December 2025

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · 17d

Do not forget...
#racism #extremism #art
www.lemonde.fr/disparitions...

Brigitte Bardot, trente ans de sympathie pour l’extrême droite

Cinq fois condamnée pour des propos racistes, l’actrice, dont sa fondation a annoncé la mort dimanche 28 décembre, fut une compagne de route du clan lepéniste, la seule vedette à assumer ses idées d’e...

www.lemonde.fr

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · 21d

The #Vatican just created the diocese of Caia in #Mozambique The latest diocese in the place of oldest Catholic presence in the country (C15th). Quite a symbol. The new Bishop is Comboni Dom António Manuel Bogaio Constantino 🔥🔥 ⛪⛪ #catholicism #church #Beira AfroLuso

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Dec 15

Dr Feliciano Mata, director do Centro de Investigação e Estudos Económicos e Sociais de Cabo Delgado (CIEES) faleceu em Pemba #Mocambique dia 13.12.2025. Paz a sua alma 🙏

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Dec 15

The journal "Monde(s)" organised a debate around my book "Catholicism and the mkaing of politics" with Profs Elizabeth A. Foster, Samuël Coghe, Markku Hokkanen and myself. Here: shs.cairn.info/revue-mondes...
#Mozambique #Africa #Catholic #History #Politics #Church #Diocese #Sociology

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Dec 11

My latest contribution about the conflict in northern #Mozambique AfricanJihad AfroLuso #Africa #jihad
www.hoover.org/research/rel...

A religious war? Jihadist attacks on Christians in Mozambique

Christians are being killed in northern Mozambique. A jihadi insurgency that began in 2017 conducts regular attacks against the state and its population. It has already killed thousands of Mozambicans...

www.hoover.org

Peter Bofin-Kilusungu @swahilistreet.bsky.social · Dec 10

A religious war? Jihadist attacks on Christians in Mozambique - @emorier.bsky.social sets out clearly why talk of religious war is wrongheaded and dangerous www.hoover.org/research/rel...

A religious war? Jihadist attacks on Christians in Mozambique

Christians are being killed in northern Mozambique. A jihadi insurgency that began in 2017 conducts regular attacks against the state and its population. It has already killed thousands of Mozambicans...

www.hoover.org

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Dec 5

Guinea Bissau
AfroLuso #Africa #Bissau

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Dec 5

Important report on the importance of dialogue for the Cabo Delgado insurgency #Mozambique #Africa #jihad #peace AfricanJihad AfroLuso. Here: issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/page...

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Nov 12

** NEW **

My book the _War Within_, edited with Michel Cahen and Domingos do Rosario, has just come out in paperback.

Details here: boydellandbrewer.com/book/the-war...

AfroLuso #Mozambique #civilwar #armedconflict #history #Africa

Conor Brockbank @conorbrockbank.bsky.social · Nov 7

Another fascinating @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar coming up later TODAY by Dr Lloyd Maphosa! Chaired by the great @emorier.bsky.social. Drinks and snacks provided. All welcome! More information and the sign up for attending online in the link below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Nov 2

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student

Fitzwilliam Museum has uncovered student’s work from 1977 that revealed Cambridgeshire location of child’s burial place

www.theguardian.com

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Oct 31

Seriously @thecontinent.org ?
TotalEnergies is not asking 4,5 bn from the #Mozambique government, and the "force majeure" has already been lifted. The only correct information is that negotiation are ongoing...

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Oct 26

#Belfast sinking to new low of #racism & #xenophobia

Not racist, says the mother who organised the outfit.

Similar to famed restaurant owner Michael Deans who claims he was was "misunderstood" when denouncing Deliveroo workers as "undocumentdd strangers" coming to your door at night...

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Oct 25

** BREAKING **
‘Force majeure’ lifted on Mozambique LNG
#TotalEnergies #Mozambique
AfroLuso

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Oct 22

Morreu um grande homem
R I.P. Fernando Veloso
#Mocambique
AfroLuso

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Oct 15

According to PEW, #Mozambique is the only country in the world where Christianity has grown substantially - up five points - since 2010.
www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Sep 27

Dialogue for the country, north and south.
President Chapo says he is ready to open a dialogue with insurgents in northern #Mozambique
#diaologue #Africa #war #conflictresolution
AfricanJihad AfroLuso
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...

‘At the negotiating table’: Daniel Chapo’s plan to unite Mozambique

President tells Al Jazeera about his vision for peace, unity and prosperity, in a year of social and political upset.

www.aljazeera.com

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Sep 17

ALERT :: Racism in BELFAST tomrorow

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social @ucuatqub.bsky.social #Belfast

Avoid these areas tomorrow + Donegal Pass

- Contact Police - call 999
- Report online: www.psni.police.uk/report
- Contact independent Hate Crime Service hcasni.com

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Sep 15

** job **
Lecturer in International Relations at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Queen's University Belfast
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOR845/l...

Lecturer in International Relations at Queen's University Belfast

Discover Lecturer in International Relations jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

www.jobs.ac.uk

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Sep 12

** African Jihadi conflicts **
I'm organising a workshop on 3 Oct. 2025 at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social with Prof. Emilio Zeca, Dr AbdulHakim Nsobya, James Barnett, Dr Fabrizio Cuccu & Dr Fathima Badurdeen among others. In person only. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Sep 8

Expresso did a generous review of my book

Eric Morier-Genoud @emorier.bsky.social · Aug 28

My interview for the Rosa Luxemburg Stuftung in South Africa about the jihadi insurgency in northern #Mozambique

My thanks to Fredson Guilengue and the @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social

www.rosalux.de/en/news/id/5...

AfricanJihad AfroLuso #Mozambique #jihad #conflict #peace #Africa

Understanding the Jihadi Insurgency in Cabo Delgado - Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung

Eric Morier-Genoud on the genesis, dynamics, and possible resolution of Mozambique’s Islamist uprising

www.rosalux.de

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