Mozambique’s Mighty Machel

She fought for the Mozambique Liberation Front, married the country’s first president and even has a public holiday celebrated in her honour. Josina Machel is an iconic figure who battled against Portuguese occupation and championed women’s rights. She died from liver cancer aged only 25 but achieved plenty during her short life. We look back at her impact on the southeast African nation and why her name is one to be remembered for generations to come.