Mozambique: Many Injured in Demonstrations in Nampula

Many people were injured Wednesday and Thursday (27-28 November) in Nampula city, some shot by the security forces during protests against the allegedly fraudulent results of the… Read more »

Mozambique: Podemos Takes Government to International Criminal Court

At a press conference, the President of Podemos, Albino Forquilha, announced that criminal proceedings against the Mozambican government have been submitted to the International… Read more »

Mozambique: Nyusi Asks For an End to the Violence

President Filipe Nyusi made an appeal on Friday in Gaza and said that citizens need “cool heads” to solve the  post-election tensions. He urged young people to… Read more »

Mozambique: Frelimo Wants Early Declaration of Victory

Frelimo is pushing the Constitutional Council to announce the election results as soon as possible, so that Daniel Chapo could be inaugurated as president quickly. Some members of… Read more »

Mozambique: Election Results on Christmas Eve - or Earlier?

The Mozambican Constitution (art150) says that "the President of the Republic shall be sworn into office by the President of the Constitutional Council in a public ceremony before… Read more »

Mozambique: Voting Was 50 Days Ago With No Results Yet, But This is Short Compared to 91 Days in 2019

Mozambique must be the only country in the world where it takes so long to know the results of an election. 50 days have passed since the elections were held, and the results have… Read more »

Mozambique: Police Blame Foreign Funders for Election Demonstrations Intended to Destabilize Mozambique

Mozambican and foreign civil society are financing and orchestrating the protests against election fraud "with the objective of creating widespread chaos and subverting the… Read more »

Mozambique: Video Shows Army Vehicle Driving Through Protesters, Hitting One

"We strongly condemn the escalating violence against civilians during the post-electoral period in Mozambique. This has included an incident on November 27 in which a vehicle of… Read more »

Mozambique: Mondlane Accepts Nyusi Talks, But Not in Secret

Mondlane accepts Nyusi talks, but not secret negotiation - wants bigger, more open discussion Read more »

Mozambique: SADC Refused to Back Frelimo

SADC refused to back Frelimo Read more »

Mozambique: Three More Protesters Shot Dead, Opposition Leader Declares Period of Mourning

Two key donors - the EU and the UK - have indirectly backed Frelimo in the dispute over the elections, in a way which will clearly strengthen the position of hard-liners within the… Read more »

Mozambique: The Roots of Unprecedented Protest in Mozambique

General strike continues after 3 weeks and 50 killed by police Read more »

Mozambique: General Strike Phase 4 - Police Have Killed 50

Body count now 50 Read more »

Mozambique: More Than 50 Protesters Shot, 3 Dead, As Demonstrations Against Poll Results Continue

59 shot in Maputo with 3 killed Read more »

Mozambique: For the Conference to Work, the Donors Need to Challenge Frelimo

But such a conference will only work if Frelimo accepts the need to take an active part. Read more »

Mozambique: Broad-Based Call For National Conference

But will donors support it or continue to back Frelimo? Read more »

Mozambique: More than 30 Protesters Shot Dead in 6 Days, Crowd Destroys Nyusi Statue

Police body count: Read more »

Mozambique: Shouts of Revolution in Maputo as Govt Shuts Down Internet

The night of shouts of revolution in central Maputo  Read more »

Mozambique: Police Have Killed 13 Demonstrators - Doctors Say Police Shoot to Kill

Police killings rise to 13, with dozens injured by police bullets Read more »

Mozambique: Police Kill Demonstrators; Frelimo Offices Burned

Increasingly instability in Maputo, Zambézia and Nampula Read more »

Mozambique: Constitutional Council Demands CNE Give It Minutes And Editais From 7 Provinces

Like the EU and Mozambican lawyers, the Constitutional Council (CC) President today demanded the results sheets (editais) and minutes of every polling station and district in seven… Read more »

Mozambique: Opposition Calls for Govt of National Unity as Renamo Head Offers to Quit

Opposition parties to call for government of national unity Read more »

Mozambique: How Will CC Respond to International Pressure and Podemos Appeal?

EU, US observers attack elections Read more »

Mozambique: Police Station Set Ablaze In Protest Against Election Result

In response to a protest led by young people in Lulalua, Moma, Nampula the Moma district police command sent reinforcements which could not contain the protest. All the police… Read more »

Mozambique: Podemos Appeals Against CNE Declaring Frelimo Win

Podemos yesterday submitted its 100-page appeal to the Constitutional Council against the Thursday (24 October) ruling of the National Elections Commission giving an overwhelming… Read more »