October 16, 2023
Mozambique: Renamo Calls for Demonstrations in All 65 Municipalities
Renamo's Political Commission called for demonstrations in all 65 municipalities on Tuesday. The Commission met today (Sunday 15 Oct) in an extraordinary session and concluded that… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Mozambique: New Results Sheets Give Victory to Frelimo in Nampula, Causing Confusion
In the city of Nampula there are difficulties in using results sheets (editais) that are not properly stamped and signed. There are polling stations with two… Read more »
Mozambique: Electoral Pandemonium: Demonstrations, Shootings, Arrests, and Assaults - but Silence From Electoral Bodies
Last night and today (Thursday) there were a mix of victory celebrations, violence, arrests and fatal shootings in Chiure, Nampula, Guruè and Quelimane. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Mozambique: Internet Shutdown as Polls Close
Just as the polls were closing at 6pm, the country experienced an internet blackout by the main operators, most notably Movitel, the operator most used in rural areas and the… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Mozambique: Frelimo Running Matola Polling Stations
Frelimo members will be presiding officers of most polling stations in Matola Read more »
October 09, 2023
Mozambique: Clashes Cause Serious Injuries in Nacala
Volent clashes between Frelimo and Renamo supporters in the northern port city of Nacala took place Saturday (7 September) The clashes, which began at about 10.00, resulted in six… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Mozambique: Govt Wins Massive Debt Cancellation
Mozambique today announced a negotiated deal with the major Swiss Bank UBS. It took over Credit Suisse after CS collapsed under a series of corruption scandals including the… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Mozambique: Signs of Political Intolerance in Manjacaze?
Political intolerance and neglect for the rules of the election campaign were noted Thursday (27 September), the second day of the election campaign, in Mandlakazi. Renamo visited… Read more »
Mozambique: Frelimo and Renamo Not Allowing Campaign Observation in Maputo Province
In Matola, the observers from the Mais Integridade (More Integrity) civil society consortium are facing difficulties in access to information about the agendas of the election… Read more »
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 »
September 15, 2023
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 »
August 16, 2023
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 »
August 07, 2023
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 »
August 08, 2023
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: Morrumbala District Court Sentences 40 Teachers for False Registration
Forty teachers have been found guilty of registering as voters within Morrumbala municipality, although they do not live in the municipality. Their names were on the priority lists… Read more »