March 26
Mozambique: Registration May Stop for Several Days in Maputo and Matola
Our correspondents in the cities of Maputo and Matola, and in the surrounding districts, report a sombre scenario in which the schools where voter registration brigades had been… Read more »
March 20
Mozambique: Illicit Charges in Ngaúma
Our correspondents in Ngaúma , Niassa, report polling station monitors charging between 20 and 50 meticais for each voter who wants to register. The monitors ask the police… Read more »
Mozambique: No Electricity And Solar Panels Causing Problems
The brigade at the Correia de Guava Mission, in Marracuene district, Maputo, has been unable to operate since the first day because of the lack of electricity and a non-working… Read more »
Mozambique: War and Rain Continue to Disrupt Cabo Delgado
In Chiure district, registration is only taking place within the municipality. No administrative post has an operational registration team. Officially, shortage of transport is… Read more »
Mozambique: But Few Registering in the South
But there has been a poor turnout at many registration posts, particularly in the south, even the districts that were not covered by the voter registration for the municipal… Read more »
Mozambique: High Turnout in Many Rural Zones
Inhambane turnout is mixed, with high turnout in Funhalouro district. In the Natal Ngovene Primary School, in Mabote district, there were enormous queues on the second day, and the… Read more »
Mozambique: Priority to Frelimo Members in Sofala
In Inharongue and Danga EPCs, Buzi, Sofala, registration brigade members have allegedly been instructed to attend first to Frelimo members who come with the saguta (village heads)… Read more »
Mozambique: CIP Observer Credentials Blocked
CIP is being denied press credentials in Maputo City, Maputo province, Gaza, Nampula and Tete, despite applications have been made two to three weeks ago. In Cabo Delgado, Niassa,… Read more »
March 18
Mozambique: Normality in Other Provinces
By 09.00 Maputo city registered few new voters. There were none at Quisse Mavota Secondary School, Maxaquene EPC, the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education of the Eduardo… Read more »
Mozambique: Delayed Start in Cabo Delgado
Wars and heavy rain earlier this month delayed the start of registration in Cabo Delgado. Read more »
Mozambique: Starting in the Rain
Various delays and law changes forced the start of registration in the rainy season. In Manhiça district, Maputo province, the day was marked by difficulties in access to… Read more »
Mozambique: Bad Start in Many Places - Even District Administrators Had Problems Registering
In Zambézia two district administrators had trouble registering. In Ile District, it took 30 minutes to register district administrator Onório das Dores Pereira Vaz… Read more »
Mozambique: Bad Start in Many Places - Even District Administrators Had Problems Registering
In Zambézia two district administrators had trouble registering. In Ile District, it took 30 minutes to register district administrator Onório das Dores Pereira Vaz… Read more »
March 17
Mozambique: Crowds Registering in Rural Areas, But as Last Year, Many Problems
Voter registration began Friday with crowds in some rural areas but few people in cities, our team of more than 400 correspondents reported yesterday. This was expected. Last year… Read more »
February 20
Mozambique: 25 Years of Electoral Fraud, Protected By Secrecy
From declaring Joaquim Chissano president in 1999 when Afonso Dhlakama had the most votes, to naming Frelimo victor in Maputo and Matola when Renamo had most votes in 2023,… Read more »
February 14
Mozambique: Note on Mozambique's Court System
The Ministério Público (MP) is the Public Prosecutor (and not a ministry, despite the name). Under the MP are: Read more »
Mozambique: Renamo Proposes a Number of Individual Changes.
To stop Frelimo naming polling station staff, Renamo calls for the jury composed of the director, deputy directors (Frelimo and Renamo), and a technician from the third party… Read more »
February 15
Mozambique: Recounts Instead of Secret Changes
Renamo would bar most of the current secret changes by STAEs and electoral commissions, and replace them with recounts. as in most democracies. It proposes: "The District Judicial… Read more »
February 14
Mozambique: New Transparency Would Include LIve Reporting of Counting
Renamo's proposals call for a major increase in transparency. Renamo proposes that during the initial count in the polling station, "In the interests of electoral transparency, the… Read more »
Mozambique: Renamo Proposes Law Changes to Prevent Recurrence of last Year's Frauds
For the parliament session starting 22 February, Renamo has proposed major changes to the electoral law, to try to prevent a repeat of the frauds and misconduct in the 2023… Read more »
Mozambique: Chair of the Cabo Delgado Provincial Elections Commission Has Died
The chair of the Cabo Delgado Provincial Elections Commission, Albino Pariela, died today, 14 February. So far, the causes of his death are not known. Read more »
Mozambique: Insurgency in Cabo Delgado Means Rural Zones Not Safe for Registration
The National Elections Commission has not yet decided on how to hold voter registration in Cabo Delgado province, but sources in the election management bodies say registration… Read more »
Mozambique: Opposition Proposes Longer Prison Terms of up to 12 Years for Electoral Crimes
Tougher penalties for those who adulterate the election results are included in Renamo's proposal to amend electoral legislation. Renamo calls for penalties of between 8 and 12… Read more »
Mozambique: Opposition Proposes Longer Prison Terms of Up to 12 Years for Electoral Crimes
Tougher penalties for those who adulterate the election results are included in Renamo's proposal to amend electoral legislation. Renamo calls for penalties of between 8 and 12… Read more »
February 08
Mozambique: CNE Must Announce Number of Candidates Before it Knows How Many Voters Registered
The ongoing election law is forcing the CNE to announce the number of candidates that parties must submit before it knows how many people have been registered, according to the… Read more »