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 »

Mozambique: Gas Companies Discourage Local Business

Both Andarko and ExxonMobil-led Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV) have issued insurance tender notices that have requirements that Mozambican insurance companies do not meet, namely… Read more »

Mozambique: Former Finance Minister Chang Case Drags On

Three more days of hearings in Kempton Park magistrates court, Johannesburg have led to little change, with Manuel Chang still in jail and no decision on bail. Extradition and bail… Read more »

Mozambique: Nyusi Encouraging Mauritius Tax Haven Investment

Mauritius is already one of the 10 largest investors in Mozambique, having invested $3 bn in the past five years. And on a 1-3 February visit to the country, President Filipe Nyusi… Read more »

Mozambique: Secret Debt Should Not Be Paid, Says Bar Association Chair Menete

The $2 billion secret debt "is of criminal origin, commonly known as odious debts" and "the Mozambican Bar Association will initiate investigations abroad to explore the… Read more »

Mozambique: U.S. and France Jostle Over Mozambique Channel

There has been a burst of interest over the Mozambique Channel. The United States is conducting a naval exercise in the Mozambique channel off Pemba and the gas fields. The… Read more »

Mozambique: First Attack in Anadarko Zone

The village of Maganja was attacked at 22h00 last night. It is just 7 km from the Anadarko camp developing the gas liquification plants, and is the closest attack so far. Two… Read more »

Mozambique: Police Confiscate Anti-Debt T-Shirts

A campaign with t-shirts saying "I won't pay the secret debt' was launched Friday by CIP (Public Integrity Centre, Centro de Integridade Publica), offering free t-shirts from their… Read more »

South Africa: Former Mozambican Finance Minister's Court Case Postponed

At the request of defence lawyers, the hearing of Manuel Chang was adjourned until Friday 18 January at Kempton Park Magistrates Court, Johannesburg. It appears the defence will… Read more »

South Africa: Former Mozambican Finance Minister's Arrest Was Lawful - Court

The arrest of Manuel Chang at the request of US authorities was confirmed this morning at Kempton Park magistrates court, Johannesburg. The court rejected the claim by his lawyers… Read more »

Mozambique: Cabo Delgado Journalist Still Detained

Security analyst Sam Ratner writes in Zitamar today: Read more »

Mozambique: U.S. Refused to Cooperate With Govt On Secret Debt- Attorney General

Mozambique's Attorney General made formal requests to the United States starting 30 March 2017 and the last on 14 March 2018 about bank transfers relating to companies in the… Read more »

Mozambique: Chang Received U.S.$12 Million, Says U.S. Indictment

The indictment against Manuel Chang and others was published on 3 January. Two other senior Mozambicans have also been charged but their names are blacked out, as they have not yet… Read more »

Mozambique: Polling Station Thrown Out But Electoral Body OKs Frelimo Win

The National Elections Commission (CNE), without explanation, changed the Marromeu results to give Frelimo a narrow 46 vote victory. This means a Frelimo mayor but an assembly in… Read more »

Mozambique: Ghost Voters Give Ruling Party Victory in Marromeu

Frelimo won by 772 votes in Marromeu the district elections commission (CDE) announced Friday, 23 November, compared to an independent count which showed a Renamo victory by 3656… Read more »

Mozambique: Voting Opens in Marromeu With Mixed Turnout

Voting has started in the 8 polling stations in Marromeu in which people are voting again in local elections. At 25 de Junho primary school with 6 of the polling stations, turnout… Read more »

Mozambique: Opposition Cries Foul Over Election

Frelimo won Maputo city: Read more »

Mozambique: First Renamo Win in Cabo Delgado, Frelimo Wins Manica Province

The official website went off line at 10.00, but we have some additional reports. Read more »

Mozambique: High Early Voter Turnout Slows to Trickle Later

Few afternoon voters and general calm, but also gunfire After the large turnout and long queues this morning, hardly anyone voted this afternoon. Only three correspondents… Read more »

Mozambique: High Turnout As Voting Begins

Long queues in many places suggest that turnout will be higher this year than in past municipal elections, when turnout has been less than 50%. Based on reports from our… Read more »

Mozambique: All Polling Stations Open; Queues Now Short

All polling stations have opened, but some opened late, and one in Beira at Inhamizua primary school only opened at 11.15 am because staff were only sent then. Long queues remain… Read more »

Mozambique: Tete Violence Mars End of Election Campaign

A violent confrontation between Frelimo and Renamo caravans and a violent police raid on the Renamo headquarters brought the campaign to an end in Tete. Twelve Renamo members… Read more »

Mozambique: Largely Peaceful Campaign Comes to a Close

The campaign ends today, Sunday, with two days for reflection before the vote on Wednesday. In most municipalities it was been orderly and calm, although there have been a handful… Read more »

Mozambique: Intimidation Could Make Election Unfair

As the elections nears, there are reports of intimidation from senior Frelimo figures and from the opposition. The articles below give details, and we point out that intimidation… Read more »

Mozambique: Court Battles Over 3 Defectors - Mondlane, Araujo, Samito

With just three weeks to go before elections, the position of two prominent candidates for mayor are still being debated by the courts, and a third was rejected. All three defected… Read more »