Tensions Rise Ahead of Mozambique Elections

Mozambique's election board has called upon all political parties and voters to halt the violent incidents that have characterized the election campaign in recent days.

  • Mozambique:   Ballot Papers Stolen Ahead of Poll

    AIM, 4 October 2014

    Unknown thieves have stolen 26 boxes of ballot papers intended for use in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia in the provincial assembly elections scheduled for 15 October. Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Election Violence Grows

    Mozambique Political Process Bulletin, 18 September 2014

    Violence and electoral misconduct are increasing across the country, warned CNE President Abdul Carimo in a statement today (Thursday). He confirmed that electoral misconduct is… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Violent Attacks Against MDM Continue

    AIM, 17 September 2014

    A wave of violent attacks has continued against the opposition Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM), notably in Tete and Manica provinces, which the MDM has blamed on supporters of… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Where Guebuza Failed

    Verdade, 15 September 2014

    Over the past few years, the social environment in Mozambique has been characterized by a high rate of dissatisfaction among citizens. Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Elections Commission Calls for End to Violence

    AIM, 18 September 2014

    The chairperson of Mozambique's National Elections Commission (CNE), Abdul Carimo, on Thursday urged all political parties and voters to halt the violent incidents that have… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Guebuza Warns Against Complacency

    AIM, 17 September 2014

    Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, speaking in his capacity as President of the ruling Frelimo Party, on Tuesday warned Frelimo supporters against a complacent approach to the… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Nyusi Promises to Fight Nepotism

    AIM, 18 September 2014

    The candidate of the ruling Frelimo Party for the Mozambican presidential elections scheduled for 15 October, former defence minister Filipe Nyusi, pledged on Wednesday that, if… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Dhlakama Arrives in Nampula

    AIM, 18 September 2014

    Afonso Dhlakama, leader of Mozambique's former rebel movement Renamo, on Wednesday arrived in the northern city of Nampula, for the second stage in his campaign for the 15 October… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Frelimo Member Sentenced for Damaging MDM Posters

    AIM, 18 September 2014

    A court in the northern Mozambican province of Niassa has sentenced a supporter of the ruling Frelimo Party, Sergio Basilio, to five months imprisonment for destroying election… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Frelimo Tells Supporters to Stop Hiding Number Plates

    AIM, 17 September 2014

    Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party has asked its supporters to remove any election campaign posters that are hiding the number plates of vehicles. Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Dhlakama Launches Campaign in Chimoio

    AIM, 17 September 2014

    “I am the solution to the problems”, boasted Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the former rebel movement Renamo, when he launched his presidential campaign on Tuesday in the… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   President Guebuza Campaigns for Nyusi in Inhambane

    AIM, 16 September 2014

    President Armando Guebuza, in his capacity as president of the ruling Frelimo Party, returned to the campaign trail on 15 September, this time in the southern province of… Read more »

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A Frelimo Party campaign vehicle (file photo).

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