Mozambique: MDM Has Not Yet Begun its Campaign in Alto Molócuè

Our correspondents in Alto Molócuè, in Zambézia, say that the doors of the local MDM office remain shut, and the MDM has not yet participated in any part of… Read more »

Mozambique: Three Beira MDM Leaders Released as Judge Says Police Had No Reason for Arrest

Three MDM leaders were released today in Beira after a judge said there was no legal basis for their arrests Tuesday. According to a report on the independent television station… Read more »

Mozambique: Frelimo Using State Vehicles in Matola, Chókwè and Vilanculo

Illegal use by the ruling party of state vehicles in the campaign continues. In Matola on Saturday (30 September) in the market in Malhampsene neighbourhood the CIP… Read more »

Mozambique: Campaigning Remains Peaceful With Little Violence

Campaigning has largely remains calm. The only reported incidents of violence on Saturday were two serious skirmishes between Frelimo and Renamo supporters in Ulongue, Tete, with… Read more »

Mozambique: Frelimo Defector Receives Death Threats

Death threats have been made against a former Frelimo member, João Ibraimo Iayaia, who recently joined Renamo. He reported that on Saturday (30 September) when he was going… Read more »

Mozambique: Renamo Says 120 Names Taken Off Electoral Roll in Morrumbala

A Renamo delegate in Morrumbala, Zambézia, was arrested Friday after protesting that at least 120 names of Renamo members have been replaced on the electoral roll by other… Read more »

Mozambique: Ghost Voters and Frelimo Priority Noted by Mais Integridade Observers

The only major observation of the April-June registration was done by the Mais Integriade (More Integrity) civil society consortium. Their very detailed report (English and… Read more »

Mozambique: Civic Education Agents Found With Frelimo Propaganda

In the densely populated neighbourhood of Namicopo, a stronghold of Renamo, in Nampula city, a group of five people were intercepted by Renamo members. They identified themselves… Read more »

Mozambique: Frelimo Demands Polling Station Heads Guarantee Frelimo Victory

'Polling station chairs must guarantee Frelimo’s victory,' orders Frelimo Central Brigade in Gaza - even if they are not being paid. Read more »

Mozambique: Eight Citizens' Groups to Stand in October Municipal Elections

Eight independent citizens’ groups will stand in this year’s municipal elections, more than in 2018, should they all be approved. This may indicate a greater interest… Read more »

Mozambique: Elections Body Approves Municipal Candidates

After the checks on the regularity and authenticity of the documents in the files of each of the election candidates, the CNE will meet tomorrow (Wednesday, 16 August) to approve… Read more »

Mozambique: Police Block March to Present Renamo Mayoral Candidate in Vilankulo

Renamo organised a parade through the streets of Vulankulo to present its mayoral candidate, Joaquim Quinito Vilanculo, on Sunday, 13 August. Along the route, a police vehicle… Read more »

Mozambique: Constitutional Council Finds in Renamo's Favour and Gives RD 10 Days to Change its Symbol

The ruling of the Consitutional Council explains that the use of historical figures of Renamo by the breakaway party, Democratic Revolution (RD), “may cause confusion among… Read more »

Mozambique: STAE Director in Quelimane Resigns After Failure of Secret Agreement With Renamo

The district director of STAE (Electoral Administration Technical Secretariat) in Quelimane had a secret agreement with one of his deputies, appointed by Renamo, to grant him 32… Read more »

Mozambique: President Nyusi Confirms General Elections Will be Held On October 9

This Bulletin reported last March that the 2024 general elections will be held on 9 October, but that the President would only announce the date after the approval this month… Read more »

Mozambique: Chaotic Registration Data Suggests 90,000 People in Zambézia Can Vote in Municipalities Illegally

Municipal elections will be swamped by voters from outside the municipality in Zambézia province, which could affect the outcomes in Alto Molocue and Gurue which were… Read more »

Mozambique: Brigade Member Arrested for Denouncing Illegal Registration of 227 People in Mandlakazi

Brigade member Dercilio Nhantembo was picked up on Wednesday morning (7 June) by two police agents, who were transported in a white Toyota driven by the owner himself, Jonas Mathe,… Read more »

Mozambique: Nampula and Nacala Registry Offices Blocking Citizens Lists

Citizens lists as well as parties can stand in municipal elections, and must register with elections commissions by 14 July, in just two weeks. Citizens lists are proposed by… Read more »

Mozambique: Opposition Denounces Introduction of 5,000 Ghost Voters in Milange

The Renamo and MDM election agents in Milange, in Zambezia, are accusing STAE of changing the data in almost all the registration posts in the municipality. In all, more than 5,000… Read more »

Mozambique: 25,000 Register Improperly in Guruè

64,209 people registered in Gurue municipality which is 149% of the 43,024 voting age adults in the municipality, according to the district STAE in a 10 June report. STAE … Read more »

Mozambique: Thousands Fail to Register Due to Slowness and 'Breakdowns'

Final day confirmed that machine breakdowns really are manipulation Read more »

Mozambique: Cholera Outbreak Halts Registration in Nacala

STAE General Director Ignores CNE Decision to Suspend Beira STAE District Director Read more »

Mozambique: 200 Registration Brigades Short in North but 140 Extra in Gaza

The bias against opposition provinces is shown in the assignment of registration brigades. There are 9 921 625 potential voters and 3192 registration brigades, which means on… Read more »

Mozambique: Observers Find Most Nacala and Quelimane Registration Posts Have Problems, but Beira Improved

The opposition provinces of Nampula and Zambézia continue to suffer a registration crisis. Observers from the Mais Integridade civil society observation consortium found 89%… Read more »

Mozambique: Boundary Change or Just Recognition Means 30 Households Unable to Register

Residents of the so-called "Magude neighbourhood" which, they say, in the past belonged to the Luís Cabral neighbourhood, in Maputo City, were surprised that they now belong… Read more »