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Mozambique: Ex-Rebels Insist on Unity Govt
AIM, 5 December 2014
Antonio Muchanga, spokesperson for Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the former rebel movement Renamo, on Friday claimed that “the majority of Mozambicans” do not accept the… Read more »
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Mozambique: Dhlakama Says He Will Not Allow a New Frelimo Govt
AIM, 1 December 2014
Afonso Dhlakama, leader of Mozambique's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, continued his tour of the central provinces over the weekend, carrying the… Read more »
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Mozambique: Caretaker Govt Would Be Unconstitutional
AIM, 1 December 2014
The demand for a “caretaker government”, raised repeatedly by Afonso Dhlakama, leader of Mozambique's former rebel movement Renamo, is “an unconstitutional… Read more »
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Mozambique: Ex-Rebel Leader Calls for Caretaker Govt
AIM, 7 November 2014
Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the Mozambique's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, has called for the formation of a caretaker government to run the country until… Read more »
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Mozambique: Dhlakama Wants to Negotiate a Unity Government
Mozambique Political Process Bulletin, 19 October 2014
Afonso Dhlakama believes he won the election last Wednesday and is telling diplomats he wants a national unity government. He is calling for negotiations to lead to a unity… Read more »
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Mozambique: Fault-Lines Grow Despite Polls
African Arguments, 21 October 2014
On the 15th of October, 2014, Mozambique held its fifth multiparty general election. Despite Renamo's almost ritualistic accusation of fraud (not that fraud did not happen, but it… Read more »
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Mozambique: EU Worried About Counting Delay and Confusion
Mozambique Political Process Bulletin, 21 October 2014
The European Union Election Observation "Mission expresses its concerns with the delays in the tabulation of results at district and provincial levels in some provinces, and… Read more »
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Mozambique: Elections - Renamo Wins in Quelimane
AIM, 21 October 2014
The former rebel movement Renamo has won last Wednesday's general elections in the central city of Quelimane. Read more »
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Mozambique: Elections - Frelimo Wins in Southern Cities
AIM, 21 October 2014
As expected, Mozambique's ruling Frelimo party, and its presidential candidate, Filipe Nyusi, have won comfortable victories in Mozambique's southern provinces, in last Wednesday's… Read more »
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Mozambique: EU Observers Concerned At Delay in Vote Tabulation
AIM, 21 October 2014
The European Union Election Observation Mission in Mozambique has expressed concern at the delays in tabulating the results from the general elections held last Wednesday, Read more »
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Mozambique: Renamo's Renaissance, and Civil War As Election Strategy
ISS, 21 October 2014
In 2009, the Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo) recorded its worst ever showing in an election. Its candidate, rebel leader Afonso Dhlakama, was trying so hard to play the… Read more »
Mozambique's Ex-Rebels Call for Unity Govt
Renamo Leader Alfonso Dhlakama, is reportedly calling for a unity government which would restructure state apparatus and security forces following an election he has refused to endorse.
Afonso Dhlakama took command of RENAMO in 1984 and waged a bitter guerilla war against the government.
InFocus
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The former rebel movement and now opposition party, Renamo, is the main beneficiary as the ruling Frelimo is returned to power, but with sharply reduced majorities. Read more »
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The Electoral Observatory says its observers in polling stations have reported that only 34% of the electorate had voted by late afternoon suggesting voter apathy which ... Read more »
