September 19
Mozambique: That Abuse State Assets Should Be Prosecuted
Political parties that use state property for their election campaigns should be prosecuted, urged Mozambique's former Attorney-General, Joaquim Madeira, on Wednesday. Read more »
Mozambique: Two Detained for Illegal Mining in Manica
The Mozambican Police (PRM) has detained two individuals for the illegal mining and sale of gold, in Gondola district, in the central province of Manica. Read more »
September 16
Mozambique: Attorney-General Challenges Anti-Corruption Body to Identify More Cases
Mozambique's Attorney-General Beatriz Buchili, on Monday challenged the Central Office for the Fight against Corruption (GCCC) to identify more cases involving corruption in the… Read more »
Mozambique: Cabo Delgado Has Security Conditions to Hold Elections
Mozambique's National Elections Commission (CNE) has guaranteed that the northern province of Cabo Delgado, which has been plagued by extreme violence carried out by Islamist… Read more »
Mozambique: Chissano's Alleged Praise for Venancio Mondlane Is Fake
Former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano never claimed that the independent presidential candidate, Venancio Mondlane, poses a challenge to the ruling Frelimo Party. Read more »
September 11
Mozambique: 'It Is Difficult to Lead Police With Outdated Laws'
The General Commander of the Mozambican police force (PRM), Bernardino Rafael, claims that it is difficult to lead a police that is functioning with outdated laws. Read more »
August 21
Mozambique: - Man Arrested in Possession of 32 Mozambican Passports
The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) arrested, on Monday, a suspect in possession of 32 passports belonging to Mozambican nationals at the Lebombo border post on the… Read more »
Mozambique: Detained in Connection With Theft From Armed Forces
Mozambique's Central Office for the Fight against Corruption (GCCC) announced the detention on Monday of seven people implicated in the theft of 40.7 million meticais (about… Read more »
August 15
Mozambique: No State Money for Campaign Funds
Just ten days from the start of the official election campaign, ahead of the presidential, parliamentary and provincial elections scheduled for 9 October, the government has still… Read more »
Mozambique: Of Abdul Satar Family Arrested for Kidnapping
The Mozambican authorities on Wednesday presented to the media a member of the notorious Abdul Satar crime family as one of the masterminds behind the wave of kidnappings of… Read more »
August 13
Mozambique: 38 Undocumented Mozambicans Charged With Kidnapping
38 undocumented Mozambican nationals appeared, on Monday, in the South African Magistrate's Court, at Barberton in Mpumalanga province, charged with kidnapping, and aiding and… Read more »
Mozambique: Observers Denounce Removal of Powers From District Courts
The "Mais Integridade' ("More Integrity') Election observation consortium, formed by seven prominent Mozambican civil society organisations, has warned that stripping the district… Read more »
August 12
Mozambique: Police Human Rights Violations Caused Death of 24
At least 24 people lost their lives, over the last year, as a result of human rights violations by the Mozambican Police, according to a prominent NGO, the Centre for Democracy and… Read more »
August 07
Mozambique: Defence Ministry Officials Accused of Embezzlement
Mozambique's Central Office for the Fight against Corruption (GCCC) announced on Tuesday that it has begun criminal proceedings against three senior officials from the Defence… Read more »
Mozambique: Debts - Chang Will Not Give Evidence
As the trial of Mozambique's former finance minister, Manuel Chang, draws to a close in New York, he has opted to remain silent, and so will leave his defence entirely in the hands… Read more »
August 06
Mozambique: Nyusi Calls for Reflection On Legalization of Cannabis
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has called for deep reflection on the development of policies aimed at regulating the legalization of cannabis, since the rest of the world is… Read more »
Mozambique: Criminal Lawyers Call for Measures to Study Specific Crimes
The Mozambican Association of Criminal Lawyers believes that the growing number of crimes in the country is a result of lack of studies on specific crimes, as well as lack of… Read more »
Mozambique: Sernic Claims to Have Identified Masterminds of Kidnappings
Mozambique's National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) claims to have identified the masterminds of the kidnappings that have been plaguing the country's cities. Read more »
July 30
Mozambique: 39 Inmates Escape From Prison in Zambezia
At least 39 inmates have escaped from Alto Molócuè prison, in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia, after they attacked the prison guards. Read more »
July 25
Mozambique: Assembly Approves Agreement On Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners
The Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Wednesday approved three agreements on the transfer of sentenced prisoners between Mozambique and the neighboring… Read more »
July 14
Mozambique: Amend Electoral Law to Avoid Fraud, Demands Renamo Candidate
The candidate for governor of Maputo province from Mozambique's main opposition party Renamo, Antonio Muchanga, has insisted that the only way of eliminating electoral fraud is to… Read more »
July 12
Mozambique: Two Ivory Traffickers Arrested
Mozambique's National Criminal Investigation Service (Sernic) has announced that on Tuesday it aborted an attempted sale of two elephant tusks in Pemba, capital of the northern… Read more »
July 08
Mozambique: Mob Attacks Police Station for Alleged Release of Murderer in Moatize
A crowd in Caphiridzange locality, in Moatize district, in the central Mozambican province of Tete, have attacked and vandalized the local police station for the alleged release of… Read more »
July 07
Mozambique: 96 Sernic Arrests Two for Attempting to Kidnap Minors in Chimoio
Maputo, 5 Jul (AIM) =96 Mozambique=92s National Criminal Investigation Serv= ice (SERNIC) has arrested two individuals for attempting to kidnap two mino= rs, in Chimoio city,… Read more »
July 02
Mozambique: Mozambique Working to Eradicate Money Laundering
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi believes that the country is working hard in order to eradicate money laundering, in line with the standards set by the Financial Action Task… Read more »