May 10, 2023
Mozambique: Observers Report More Problems and Misconduct in Second Week
The registration process deteriorated in the second week, according to the only civil society observer group, Mais Integridade. They report registration posts having to suspend of… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Mozambique: District Director of STAE Transported Material for Clandestine Registration in Iapala
The district director of STAE in Ribauè, Charles João Amade, transported the election materials to the administrative post of Iapala in the dead of night, concludes a… Read more »
Mozambique: Problems in Nampula Registry Office are Blocking Citizens Lists
An alleged problem in the systems of the Registry Office for Legal Entities, in Nampula, may prevent groups of citizens from running candidates for the municipal elections in that… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Mozambique: Frelimo Monitor Accused of Double Registration
In Alto Molócuè, in Zambézia, a Frelimo monitor named Pereira Pilima, registered first in the Pista Velha registration post, and then at the Malua 2 EPC post,… Read more »
Mozambique: First Violence Between Frelimo and Renamo
Our correspondents in Angoche and Chimoio, in Nampula and Manica provinces respectively, reported acts of violence last Sunday (23 Apr), involving monitors from Frelimo and Renamo. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Mozambique: 10 Million Voters Can Register Starting April 20
10 million can register to vote Read more »
April 12, 2023
Mozambique: Graça Machel Opposes 'Climate of Fear'
Graça Machel speaks out 'Make those who oppress us feel fear' Read more »
April 11, 2023
Mozambique: Mocímboa da Praia Hosts electoral Civic Education Campaign, Last flight with Election Material Lands in Maputo
Mocímboa da Praia hosts electoral civic education campaign in Cabo Delgado Read more »
April 03, 2023
Mozambique: Who Will Blink First in the Latest Renamo-Frelimo Stand-off?
While Nyusi Received Plaudits in New York for Peacebuilding, Back Home the Process is at Risk Read more »
Mozambique: Credit Suisse and its Backers Pay the Price for Secret Debt and Other Frauds
From 2012 Credit Suisse (CS) bribed senior Mozambicans to take a totally useless $2bn loan, which helped to save the bank - one of the very big global banks and supposedly… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Mozambique: Is Ossufo Momade Resigned to No District Elections?
Renamo seems to have accepted the decision of Frelimo to cancel the holding of district elections in 2024. According to Ossufo Momade, Renamo "has no answer to give", but it was… Read more »
Mozambique: CNE and STAE Have Not Yet Been Told the Boundaries of the New Municipalities
A few days from the start of voter registration, the Government has not yet sent to the electoral administration and management bodies the territorial demarcations of the 12 new… Read more »
Mozambique: 2023 Municipal Elections: STAE and CNE Still Have No Money
STAE and the CNE do not have the money for the voter registration, which begins in 40 days, because the government gave them a dud cheque, without the money to cover it in the… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Mozambique: Pilot Registration: Small Problems in Matutuine and Moamba
The pilot voter registration is continuing to run without upsets. With correspondents in six of the nine districts, the Bulletin has observed that the equipment used in the past… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Mozambique: Pilot Voter Registration Begins on 1 February
The pilot registration will last for 20 days and will take place in 15 administrative posts in three provinces, namely Maputo, Manica and Nampula. The administrative posts to be… Read more »
Mozambique: Tight Calendar in Public Tender for Selection of Election Commission Members in 12 Municipalities
This week (on 16 January) the public tender was launched for selecting the members of the Elections Commissions of the country's 12 new municipalities. The closing date for the… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Mozambique: Pilot Voter Registration Will be in Magude, Moamba and Matutuine
From sources in the CNE, we have learnt that in Maputo province, between 1 and 20 February this year, the pilot registration, preceding the full voter registration, will be held in… Read more »
Mozambique: Why is it That Manica Has a Larger Electoral Budget?
Manica province has the largest election budget. It is three times larger than the budget for Gaza, Nampula and Cabo Delgado; four times larger than the budget for Maputo and five… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Mozambique: Pilot Registration Will be in Maputo, Manica and Nampula
The pilot registration to test the voter registration equipment will take place in February 2023, and will be held in administrative posts in 15 districts where no municipal… Read more »
Mozambique: Govt Will Announce Voter Registration Date by January 25
Voter registration will begin on 20 April. The Council of Ministers will approve on Tuesday (17 January) the new registration date which should be announced by the following day. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Mozambique: Tight Deadlines for Candidates Could Cause Problems for Citizens' Lists
Small parties and citizens' lists are put at a disadvantage by the electoral law changes made by parliament on 23 December. Candidates lists must be submitted 60 days before the… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Mozambique: Poverty and Inequality Rising to 'Dangerous' Levels
Poverty and inequality are rising to a "dangerous" levels, according to a study "The evolution of inequality in Mozambique" published by Wider in December. Most Mozambicans are no… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Mozambique: Electoral Commission Members Block Appointment of Grachane
CNE members block appointment of Grachane Read more »
December 05, 2022
Mozambique: War Continues, With New Attack in Nampula
The Cabo Delgado civil war continues, with insurgents moving south into mining areas, Chiure district, and down to the Lúrio River and again into Nampula province. There… Read more »
Mozambique: Ending War Needs More Than Military Force, Say Catholic Bishops
Ending war needs more than military force; End normalised corruption and give youth hope of a better future, say Catholic bishops Read more »