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Tropical storm in Mozambique linked to Kenya’s sudden rainfall
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 11, 2025

Dr. Gikungu explained that strong winds carrying moisture over water bodies contribute to the rains, with natural features like hills and forests affe...

Mozambique police fire on march by opposition supporters, Lusa reports
Reuters  |  Mar 05, 2025

Zenaida Machado, a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, said Human Rights Watch had confirmed at least 10 people had been injured by police on Wed...

Climate change, conflict and political unrest: Mozambique’s triple crisis explained
UNHCR  |  Jan 20, 2025

A convergence of crises in Mozambique is forcing people to flee their homes, often multiple times, and complicating efforts to assist them.

Malawi struggles to feed thousands as refugees from Mozambique add to crisis
DW News  |  Jan 03, 2025

The UNHCR is struggling to feed existing refugees in Malawi due to a funding crisis at the UN's World Food Programme

Major events likely to influence security trajectory in Africa and beyond
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 31, 2024

In Africa, the conflicts in Sudan, DRC, and Somalia have led to a surge in internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, and refugees in the neighbour...

UN Chief Antonio Guterres voices concerns over post-election violence in Mozambique
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 27, 2024

Since the presidential election on October 9, Mozambique has been gripped by violent protests that have claimed 248 lives, including 33 deaths during...

Mozambicans flee to neighbouring Malawi amid post-election unrest
Reuters  |  Dec 28, 2024

Frelimo has ruled Mozambique since the end of the war against Portuguese colonial rule in 1975. Western observers have said this year's election was n...

Mozambique prison riot leaves 33 dead as civil unrest grips country
Reuters  |  Dec 26, 2024

Prior to Tuesday, civil society monitoring group Plataforma Decide said at least 130 people have been killed in clashes with police since the unrest s...

Twenty-one dead in Mozambique unrest after top court decision on election
Reuters  |  Dec 25, 2024

Frelimo has been repeatedly accused by opponents and election observers of rigging votes. It has denied those accusations.

Mozambique top court confirms ruling party victory in disputed election
Reuters  |  Dec 23, 2024

The Constitutional Council has the final say over the electoral process and its ruling is likely to spark further protests in Mozambique.

Mozambique's death toll from Cyclone Chido rises to 94, AFP reports
Reuters  |  Dec 22, 2024

The cyclone had made landfall in northern Mozambique a week ago and Mozambique's institute for natural disasters on Thursday had given the death toll...

Mozambique's post-election unrest to hit economic growth, says IMF official
Reuters  |  Dec 19, 2024

Cyclone Chido, which made landfall in northern Mozambique over the weekend killing at least 34 people, has also dampened growth prospects.

At least 34 killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique, UN humanitarian agency says
Reuters  |  Dec 17, 2024

The cyclone first hit the small French island of Mayotte before it moved on to hit Mozambique on the eastern coast of southern Africa.

US, Britain and others condemn escalating violence against Mozambique civilians
Reuters  |  Nov 28, 2024

Local monitoring group Plataforma Decide said last week at least 67 people were killed due to the unrest between mid-October and mid-November.

Mozambique presidential runner-up Mondlane sets conditions for dialogue
Amina Wako  |  Nov 23, 2024

President Nyusi’s proposed meeting, slated for Tuesday, seeks to bring together all presidential candidates to de-escalate tensions.

Rwanda secures Sh2.7 billion EU boost for anti-terror mission in Mozambique
Amina Wako  |  Nov 18, 2024

Cabo Delgado has been facing an armed insurgency since 2017 that has disrupted several multi-billion-dollar oil and natural gas projects.

South Africa partially reopens border after Mozambique vote sparks concern
Reuters  |  Nov 10, 2024

South Africa closed the Lebombo port of entry in its Mpumalanga province earlier this week after receiving reports of vehicles being torched on the Mo...

Three killed, 66 injured in Mozambique opposition protest, hospital says
Reuters  |  Nov 08, 2024

The fatalities add to at least 18 people killed in earlier protests since the Oct. 9 poll, which the opposition claims was rigged.

Mozambique police fire tear gas at biggest protest yet against Frelimo
Reuters  |  Nov 07, 2024

Mozambique's Constitutional Council has not yet certified the election results.

EU and Rwanda deny claim of presence of RDF troops in Maputo
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2024

This follows a video claim that the forces had been disguisedly deployed in the city to suppress the "March on Maputo" protests.

Mozambique’s opposition leader calls for nationwide strike amid election dispute
Amina Wako  |  Oct 30, 2024

The ensuing unrest has led to discussions about a potential coalition government, a move supported by advocacy groups.

Diamond-rich Botswana votes with President Masisi seeking second term
Reuters  |  Oct 28, 2024

President Mokgweetsi Masisi's main challenger is Duma Boko of the opposition coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).

Mozambique's ruling party retains power in contested election
Reuters  |  Oct 24, 2024

The Electoral Commission has declined to comment on allegations of vote rigging.

EU election observers flag irregularities in Mozambique polls as tensions rise
Amina Wako  |  Oct 22, 2024

According to the mission, EU observers were denied access to crucial vote tabulation processes in several districts and provinces as well as at the na...

Mozambique's electoral fraud fuels democratic decline as protests escalate
John Mbati  |  Oct 22, 2024

Both domestic and international observer missions, including the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), have flagged evidence of widesp...

Mozambique police fire on election protesters
DW News  |  Oct 22, 2024

"They killed three people. Three people. Three people," a protester alleged while speaking to a DW reporter.

Mozambique’s 2024 elections: Nine major challenges that will face the next president
The Conversation  |  Oct 21, 2024

Mozambique stands at a critical point. The new president must confront the deep-rooted challenges with determination and comprehensive reforms.

Mozambique police clash with opposition protesters after disputed election
Reuters  |  Oct 21, 2024

Early results of the Mozambique election show that the ruling party, Frelimo, is set for another win. Opposition candidates say the poll was rigged.

Gunmen kill two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of election protests
Reuters  |  Oct 20, 2024

A lawyer and a candidate associated with Mozambican opposition figure Venancio Mondlane were gunned down in downtown Maputo.

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