November 20
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 »
November 14
Mozambique: The Roots of Unprecedented Protest in Mozambique
General strike continues after 3 weeks and 50 killed by police Read more »
November 13
Mozambique: General Strike Phase 4 - Police Have Killed 50
Body count now 50 Read more »
November 10
Mozambique: More Than 50 Protesters Shot, 3 Dead, As Demonstrations Against Poll Results Continue
59 shot in Maputo with 3 killed Read more »
November 08
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 »
November 07
Mozambique: More than 30 Protesters Shot Dead in 6 Days, Crowd Destroys Nyusi Statue
Police body count: Read more »
November 05
Mozambique: Shouts of Revolution in Maputo as Govt Shuts Down Internet
The night of shouts of revolution in central Maputo Read more »
November 03
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 »
November 02
Mozambique: Police Kill Demonstrators; Frelimo Offices Burned
Increasingly instability in Maputo, Zambézia and Nampula Read more »
October 31
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 »
October 29
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 »
October 28
Mozambique: Opposition Party Appeals Against Electoral Body Declaring Frelimo Win
Breaking news: 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 »
October 27
Mozambique: Numbers Talk, Telling Story of 170,000 Fake Votes - Report
CNE results show 170,000 fake votes for Frelimo and Chapo 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 »
October 26
Mozambique: 10 Killed During Protests as Govt Shuts Down Internet
Two days of demonstrations, shootings, detentions, and an internet shutdown Read more »
October 25
Mozambique: Election Results Approved by 9-7 Vote
The national elections results were only approved by the National Elections Commission (CNE) in a narrow 9-7 vote early Thursday morning. The seven opponents demanded that votes be… Read more »
October 24
Mozambique: Frelimo Wins, Renamo Beat, and Podemos is New Official Opposition
Frelimo wins total control, Renamo smashed, Podemos new official opposition Read more »
October 23
Mozambique: Protests Against Election Fraud Leave One Dead, Several Hurt - Report
Protests continued with one dead and a dozen injured in Maputo Maxaquene neighbourhood in Maputo city was the epicentre of the demonstrations that extended into the night Monday… Read more »
Mozambique: 'Turnout Low Because Fraud Means Their Votes Don't Count'
Catholic bishops say turnout low because voters know fraud means their votes don't count Read more »
October 22
Mozambique: Venâncio Mondlane Press Briefing Tear-gassed
Police this morning (Monday 21 October) broke up a small demonstration at Praça da OMM, Maputo, the site of the gunning down Saturday of Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe. Police… Read more »
Mozambique: UN Head Condemns Assassinations
"UN Secretary-General António Guterres vehemently condemned the murders in Maputo of Elvino Dias, legal adviser to Mozambican presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, and… Read more »
October 21
Mozambique: Opposition Member Dias Killed Writing Draft of Party Appeal to Concourt
Elvino Dias was killed preparing a draft of the Podemos appeal to the Constitutional Council Read more »