Mozambique elections Stories

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...

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

In Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado, extraction and insurgency without end
Kang-Chun Cheng  |  Oct 09, 2024

‘If this war could have an end, I would go back and restart my life there with my children.’

In Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado, extraction and insurgency without end
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 09, 2024

Chapo, 47, the governor of the southern province of Inhambane, represents a new generation of leaders, but has no national-level government experience...

Mozambique votes in tense election likely to see ruling party win
Reuters  |  Oct 09, 2024

Four candidates are vying to replace President Filipe Nyusi, who is stepping down after serving two terms.

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