March 20
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 »
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: 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 »
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 »
March 07
Mozambique: Again, CNE Has More Registration Brigades in Frelimo zones
Placement of registration brigades has been published, and again there will be more teams in Frelimo areas than in Renamo ones, making it harder for Renamo voters to register. We… Read more »
Mozambique: Reward for Marromeu Chaos
Daniel Cuzaminho, STAE district director in Marromeu, was dismissed for organising the total chaos of the 11 October municipal elections that forced a 10 December re-run which was… Read more »
Mozambique: CNE Expects 16.4 Million Voters for Next October's Elections
The National Elections Commission (CNE) on 22 February announced that it expects there will be 16.4 million voters registered for the general elections of 9 October, of whom… Read more »
Mozambique: STAE Sacks Beira Head for "Beira Supervisors" WhatsApp Group
Beira City STAE District Director, Carlos do Rosario, was dismissed for his involvement in the creation of an illicit WhatsApp group, named "Beira Supervisors". Messages from the… Read more »
Mozambique: Government Has Disbursed Only 33% of the Election Budget
The budget forecast for this election year is about 19.9 billion meticais ($310mn). But government has disbursed only 6.5 billion meticais ($100mn), which is only one-third of the… Read more »
Mozambique: More Than 6,000 Brigades and 9,000 Registration Posts Will Be Set Up
The CNE also announced, in the same press conference, that to undertake the voter registration, 6,330 registration brigades will be set up, 6,033 inside Mozambique and 297 abroad. Read more »
Mozambique: Head of STAE Operations in Quelimane Jailed For Printing Own Voters Cards
Vitorino de Azevedo, the head of operations of the Quelimane branch of STAE, has been found guilty, of producing voter cards on his own printing press, in the Quelimane… 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 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 »