Abductions, beheadings, and the burning of homes have become the calling cards of a secretive and brutal group of insurgents in Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique.

Since 2017, they have carried out hundreds of raids, causing an unknown number of deaths and forcing more than 700,000 people to flee for their lives.

Little is known about the real reasons for the insurgency. Who are these men and what do they want? By tracking the insurgents' movements on the ground and online, Africa Eye investigates how and why Mozambique has become southern Africa's latest terrorism hotspot.

The Black Axe are one of the most feared and powerful organised crime groups in the world. The highly secretive mafia – referred to as a "cult" in Nigeria – have been accused of countless murders and are estimated to earn millions of dollars through internet fraud. But who is behind them? Are politicians involved? BBC Africa Eye has been investigating. Reporter Peter Macjob is on a journey to meet the Axemen face to face.