Margarida Mapandzene Chongo

Governor of Gaza Province

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Office: Governor of Gaza

Born: March 4, 1975, Limpopo District

Party: FRELIMO

Education: Universidade Técnica de Moçambique

Previous offices: Member of the Assembly of the Republic

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Southern Africa's La Niña floods kill 200+ across three nations

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As of May 2026: Managing evacuation of 327,000 displaced persons; coordinating emergency response

Torrential rains driven by La Niña have killed more than 200 people across Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe since late December 2025. South Africa declared a national disaster on January 18, 2026, after floods killed at least 37 in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and other provinces, destroyed thousands of homes, and washed away roads and bridges.

Updated May 22