Mozambique: Misa Calls for Legal Action Against Moatize Mayor

Maputo — The Mozambican chapter of the regional press freedom body MISA (Media Institute of Southern Africa) has urged the Tete provincial attorney's office to prosecute the mayor of the mining town of Moatize, Carlos Portimao, for threatening to assault a journalist.

Portimao was running for a further term of office on the ticket of the ruling Frelimo Party in the municipal elections held on 10 October.

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