With proceeds from hydrocarbons set to roll in, Mozambique has a unique opportunity to reverse the fortunes of its smallholders. Land activist Diamantino Nhampossa makes the case.
What is your view of the large-scale land deals taking place in rural areas?
I don’t see any difference between how companies behave now and the colonialists. When the colonial masters came, they were probably more honest. Because if you didn’t agree they would beat you up or kill you, and take everything. That’s why colonialism was easy to fight.
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