Mozambique: Observers Confirm Rocky Start to Voter Registration

Only 75% of the target of 1.25 million voters was registered in the first week, admitted STAE (Election Technical Secretariat; Secretariado Tecnico da Administracao Eleitoral) in a… Read more »

Mozambique: Voter Registration Still Has Not Started in Many Places

One week after the official start of registration, our correspondents report that people are unable to register at many posts. Some posts have never opened, while others closed in… Read more »

Mozambique: Dozens of Registration Posts Not Open Due to Cyclone Idai

Flooded roads and neighbourhoods, destroyed schools and power lines down have prevented registration brigades from starting work in some parts of Sofala and Manica in zones… Read more »

Mozambique: Chevron Buys Anadarko Petroleum for U.S.$33 Billion

U.S. oil major Chevron swallowed up Anadarko on Friday, but the US press stresses it is mainly to obtain Anadarko's interests in shale gas and and Gulf of Mexico oil. Anadarko's… Read more »

Mozambique: Voter Registration Begins

Most registration posts had opened by 8.00 this morning, the first day of registration, according to our correspondents in all districts. In Mueria (Nacala à Velha),… Read more »

Mozambique: 90,000 in Sofala Flood Zone; Water Dropping Only Slowly

Edinburgh University researchers estimate that 90,000 people were caught in the giant flood west of Beira. This "inland sea" is 120 km long and up to 30 km wide. This is the area… Read more »

Mozambique: 20 Charged in Secret Debt Case

Twenty people were formally charged in the $2 bn secret debt case on Friday (22 Mar) the Attorney General's office (Procuradoria-Geral da Republica, PGR) announced, and the case… Read more »

Mozambique: Cabo Delgado Insurgency Continues

Four attacks have been reported since Friday in Macomia, Ancuabe and Meluco districts of Cabo Delgado. Bengala II in Macomia was attacked twice, even though there is a strong… Read more »

Mozambique: Is Distrust of Govt Delaying Aid

The government has zero credibility, and there were two warnings today that aid is being delayed because of distrust of a seriously corrupted government. Both call for civil… Read more »

Mozambique: Cyclone Idai Aftermath - Election Registration Delayed

A week after the Cyclone Idai hit, the extent of devastation is still unclear. The government disasters body said today that 90,000 people are now in 109 accommodation centres.… Read more »

Mozambique: Climate Change Making Storms Like Idai More Severe

Cyclone Idai cannot be blamed on climate change, but the scale of the disaster probably can be. Climate change is predicted to intensify climatic events, making extreme events… Read more »

Mozambique: Rescuers Describe Devastation, Desperation in Cyclone-Ravaged Beira

There are 36,000 people in 96 accommodation centres and about 40,000 people have been rescued, Rita Almeida, press spokesperson of the government disasters agency, said this… Read more »

Mozambique: 1000s Trapped on Roofs & in Trees Awaiting Rescue

Flooding is now the major crisis in Mozambique, with at least 400 sq km flooded according to European Union satellite imagery. But heavy cloud cover and continuing rain makes even… Read more »

Mozambique: Journalists Adruabi and Abubacar Remain in Detention

Three senior police went on trial 13 March for arresting and beating the renowned investigative journalist Estacio Valoi. The police are Augusto Guta, provincial police press… Read more »

Mozambique: Govt Wants to Cancel Guarantees on Security Firm's Debt

After Mozambique agreed the $2 bn secret debt deal with Privinvest, Nigeria rejected a very similar deal proposed by Privinvest, the finance minister at the time, Ngozi… Read more »

Mozambique: Worst Cyclone in Decade Hit Beira Friday; No Electricity, Phones, Food; Main Road Cut

Cyclone Idai, billed as the worst in a decade, hit Beira Friday morning with 200 km winds, high waves and heavy rain. The airport was badly hit with building, planes and landing… Read more »

Mozambique: Cyclone Death Toll Could Reach 1 000, Says President Nyusi

Cyclone Idai hit Beira Friday with 170 km/h winds and torrential rains, causing major damage. Even in the central "cement city" buildings were damaged and in the suburbs many… Read more »

Mozambique: U.S. Secret Debt Indictment Points to Guebuza

The US secret debt indictment was unsealed on 7 March. The previously redacted sections name the two other Mozambicans charged - Teofilo Nhangumele and Antonio do Rosario - and… Read more »

Mozambique: Maputo Mayor Bans Women's Day March

Recently elected Maputo mayor Eneas Comiche banned a march on International Women's Day, 8 March, organised by the respected women's organisation Forum Mulher, on the grounds that… Read more »

Mozambique: Cyclone Idai Could Put 'Tens of Thousands' Mozambicans in Danger

Cyclone Idai, a category 4 cyclone with winds up to 180 km/h, heavy rain, and high waves, will hit the coast between Beira and Quelimane Thursday 14 March, the National… Read more »

Mozambique: Government Takes Money From Towns Renamo Won

Government announced recently that taxes from tourist installations in Angoche and Illa de Mocambique within 100 metres of the sea would now go to national government and not the… Read more »

Mozambique: Is This The Start of Serious Crackdown on Heroin Trade?

The first heroin seizure took place last month, at the same time as the trial of Momade Rassul opened, both in Nampula province. Read more »

Mozambique: Govt Files Lawsuit Against Credit Suisse, Privinvest

Credit Suisse and Privinvest will be sued by Mozambique in the High Court in London, according to a notice on intent submitted on 28 February by the attorney general's office… Read more »

Mozambique: Five Arrests and One Dismissal in Secret Debt Case

Five of the key people in the secret debt case were arrested yesterday and are being held in preventive detention. They are: Read more »

Mozambique: Low Rainfall in South Causing Water and Food Shortages

Low rainfall in the south of Mozambique during this rainy season means that the Pequenos Libombos dam, which supplies Maputo, is only 20% full, and Maputo and Matola will only… Read more »