December 17
Mozambique: Cyclone Chido Leaves 34 Dead and Devastates Mozambique
Cyclone Chido claimed at least 34 lives after sweeping across Mozambique, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced Tuesday. Read more »
December 10
Mozambique: Mozambique Violence Fuelled By Historical Grievances and Civil War Politics
Ongoing protests in Mozambique have highlighted deep-rooted political discontent following October's controversial elections and a long history of grievances since the country… Read more »
November 29
Mozambique: Mozambique Forces Face UN Scrutiny After Military Vehicle Strikes Protester
Mozambican security forces have been accused of using excessive force to suppress anti-government protests following disputed October elections. At least two people have died, with… Read more »
November 09
Mozambique: At Least 30 Die in Mozambique Election Protests Says Rights Group
Mozambique's opposition has promised to continue protests over contested election results that extended the ruling Frelimo party's near five-decade rule. At least 30 people have… Read more »
November 07
Mozambique: Tensions Grow in Mozambique As Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters
Mozambican police fired tear gas at hundreds of opposition supporters on Thursday in the capital, Maputo, marking the largest protest yet against last month's disputed election… Read more »
November 04
Mozambique: Mozambique Opposition Chief Says He Escaped Assassination Attempt
Mozambique's leading opposition politician, Venancio Mondlane, claimed in a video this Monday to have escaped an attempted assassination in South Africa where he had taken refuge… Read more »
October 25
Mozambique: Mozambique's Ruling Party Hangs On to Power in Contested Election
Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has retained power in presidential and parliamentary elections - extending its five-decade rule as the opposition accused it of fraud and held… Read more »
October 21
Mozambique: Mozambique Opposition Calls Strike Amid Election Fraud Claims and Assassinations
Mozambique's opposition has called for a general strike on Monday, with nationwide demonstrations to protest alleged fraud in the 9 October elections. While official results are… Read more »
October 09
Mozambique: Mozambique Goes to the Polls As Ruling Party Faces Insurgency Challenges
Mozambique will hold presidential and legislative elections this Wednesday, with the ruling Frelimo party expected to extend its 50-year grip on power. However, the party is… Read more »
March 19, 2023
Mozambique: Sparrow-Sized Bat Confirmed As Mozambique's Newest Mammal
A small insect-eating bat has been confirmed as Mozambique's newest species of mammal after more than a decade of intensive study by scientists who used near-invisible "mist nets"… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Mozambique: Malawi and Mozambique Search for Survivors After Killer Cyclone Freddy
Cyclone Freddy continued to wreak havoc in Malawi and Mozambique on Tuesday, with powerful wind and torrential rain. More than 100 people have been killed in what is shaping up to… Read more »