Mozambique: First Frelimo Split in 40 Years as Samito Jumps Ship

Samora Machel Junior ("Samito"), a member of the Frelimo Central Committee and the son of Mozambique’s first President, Samora Moises Machel, and Josina Machel, is standing… Read more »

Mozambique: Machel Jr Candidate List Challenged, Final Decision in September

Venancio Mondlane & Samora Machel Jr challenged; CNE meeting today, but final decision only in September Read more »

Mozambique: Tight Calendar Hits Parties as Only 18 of 28 Present Candidate Lists

Of 28 parties and groups that registered with the National Elections Commission (CNE), only 18 presented candidates lists for the 10 October municipal elections. Of these, many had… Read more »

Mozambique: South Africa's Stolen Luxury Cars Roam Maputo's Streets

South African Police Minister Bheki Cele visited Mozambique recently and witnessed numerous stolen luxury vehicles with Gauteng registration numbers being driven around Maputo.… Read more »

Mozambique: Renamo Points to Slow Integration of Forces

The still unpublished agreement signed Monday between President Filipe Nyusi and the Interim Coordinator of Renamo's Political Committee, Ossufo Momade, confirms a step-by-step… Read more »

Mozambique: Interest Payments This Year to Be $560 Mn, As Banks Lend More but AfDB Says No

Interest payments this year on Mozambique's debt will be $560 mn, up from $460 mn. More than half, $300 mn, will go to Mozambican banks and bondholders. The rest is external debt… Read more »

Mozambique: World's Highest Press Fees 'Undermine Media Freedom'

Mozambique appears to be charging the highest fees in the world for foreign press, and has sharply increased fees for local media, in what seems an attempt to restrict press… Read more »

Mozambique: Panic Continues in Cabo Delgado

Small groups of Islamist militants in north-east Cabo Delgado are successfully creating fear and panic, and government has failed to convince local people that everything is under… Read more »

Mozambique: Chinese Loans Funding U.S.$2.7 Billion Railway

The Moatize-Macuse Logistics Corridor, the largest infrastructure project in Mozambique, has reached its final stage, with the launch scheduled for 2019 and completion in 2022,… Read more »

Mozambique: Canadian Mining Firm to Become Largest Holder of Ruby Land

A new Canadian mining company, Fura Gems, has taken over the mining licences of two other companies, Mustang and Regius, to become with largest holder of ruby land in Mozambique,… Read more »

Mozambique: 2019 General Elections Calendar Approved

The detailed calendar for 15 October 2019 general elections - for President, Parliament (Assembleia da Republica), and provincial assemblies - was approved by the National… Read more »

Mozambique: Council of Ministers Proposals Unconstitutional - Parliament Commission

Parliament will debate and approve changes to the municipal election law tomorrow and Thursday (18,19 July) but parts of the proposal by the Council of Ministers (CM) will be… Read more »

Mozambique: Public Barred From Watching Vote Count

1st Commission bars public from watching count Read more »

Mozambique: Demilitarisation Deal Saves Elections

President Filipe Nyusi and Renamo acting head Ossufo Momade met in Beira this afternoon and announced agreement on "military matters" and stressed their desire to resolve matters… Read more »

Africa: The Uberization of Mozambique's Heroin Trade

This research was partly funded and facilitated by the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime, as background for their paper "The Heroin Coast: The political… Read more »

Mozambique: Heroin is Country's Second Biggest Export

Mozambique is a significant heroin transit centre and the trade has increased to 40 tonnes or more per year, making it a major export which contributes up to $100 mn per year to… Read more »

Mozambique: Gas Will Create 5000 Jobs, Nyusi Tells Cabo Delgado Residents

Gas will create 5000 jobs - but not yet - President Filipe Nyusi said Friday in Palma, Cabo Delgado. He called for patience, and said in the meantime, people must work harder and… Read more »

Mozambique: Is Govt Downplaying Wave of Attacks?

Parties make clear deal still possible on elections Read more »

Mozambique: Ruling Party Split Over Govt Election Bill

The special session of parliament scheduled for today and Friday, 21-22 June, has been postponed, parliament's Permanent Commission announced late Wednesday afternoon. No new date… Read more »

Mozambique: Cabo Delgado Attacks Continue, Causing Panic

Cabo Delgado has seen three further attacks, the opening of a military control centre, and growing complaints about lack of a government response. Read more »

Mozambique: Militant Attacks Leave 35 Dead in Coastal Cabo Delgado

Five people were killed last night in an attack on Namaluco, Maomia district, late last night (6 June). No more details are available. (O Pais online 7 June) Read more »

Mozambique: Govt Turns Down Plan to Curb School-Related Sexual Abuse

A plan to curb school-related, gender-based violence by targeting the men responsible for school-girl pregnancies was turned down, apparently by the Minister of Education and Human… Read more »

Mozambique: Govt Accused of Turning Blind Eye to Sexual Abuse at Orphanage

Mozambique's government and international institutions turned a blind eye to 30 years of sexual abuse at a Christian mission orphanage in Manica, according to an investigation by… Read more »

Mozambique: Parliament Ends Direct Election of Mayors

Parliament today unanimously agreed in principle constitutional amendments creating the same structure for provinces, districts and municipalities. There will be elected assemblies… Read more »

Mozambique: Is Finance Minister Maleiane Not Correctly Hearing the IMF?

The IMF is not demanding more information on the secret debt, Finance and Economy Minister Adriano Maleiane told parliament last week (O Pais 17 May). Yet two statements this year… Read more »