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The Youth Uprising in Mozambique: A Call for Change
The Rising Voice of Mozambique: A Youthful Uprising A group of young men gathered around a parked car, their bodies swaying to the infectious rhythm of a vibrant rap ballad that spilled from the speakers. The air pulsed with energy as the catchy tune filled the streets of Marracuene, a town situated about an hour’s drive from Maputo, the bustling capital of Mozambique. The chorus resonated…
Widespread Violence Erupts in Mozambique After Controversial Elections
Widespread Violence Erupts in Mozambique Following Controversial Elections The southern African nation of Mozambique is currently grappling with its most severe election-related violence since the conclusion of its civil war over three decades ago. Since December 23, when the nation’s highest court upheld a contentious presidential election outcome favoring the candidate from the long-dominant…
EU Blasts Mozambique Over 'Rigged' Election
EU Blasts Mozambique Over ‘Rigged’ Election
The European Union says the extent of vote-rigging in Mozambique elections of last October was “astonishing.” In its final report published on Wednesday, the E.U. also said its observers found fraud at almost every stage of the process.
The election – meant to help cement a peace deal in the southern African nation – was won by the governing Frelimo party.
The EU was especially critical of…
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Mozambique’s Opposition Party Calls For Election Re-Run
Mozambique’s Opposition Party Calls For Election Re-Run #MondayMood #MondayThoughts
Mozambique’s opposition has called for a re-run of the general election alleging intimidation, violence and vote rigging.
Mozambique’s incumbent president Filipe Nyusi retains power after sweeping to victory in the election in a landslide victory, winning 73% of the presidential vote.
In the final results announced by the country’s national elections commission on Sunday, Frelimo party won just…
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Election Campaigns Wrap-Up In Mozambique
Mozambique is heading to the poll on Tuesday for presidential elections. Candidates have ended their 43-days campaign on Sunday in preparation for Tuesday’s elections.
President Filipe Nyusi, whose Frelimo party has ruled Mozambique since independence in 1975 is seeking a second term. For the first time in the country’s history, six opposition parties have signed a cooperation pact to prevent…
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Mozambique: Elections Won’t Be Free And Fair, Analysts Predict
Mozambique: Elections Won’t Be Free And Fair, Analysts Predict
Mozambique is set to head to the polls in another week, but an escalating insurgency, attacks on political campaigners and a terrified population are a cause for concern there.
While the poll looks on the surface like a simple two-way contest between the long-ruling Frelimo party and the opposition Renamo party, analysts say it’s a complex situation for the southern African nation.
Head of the…
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Ten Dead At Mozambique President Rally Ahead Of Elections
Ten Dead At Mozambique President Rally Ahead Of Elections
Ten persons have died in a stampede at president Filipe Nyusi`s election rally in Mozambique on Wednesday.
French news agency AFP quotes a statement from the governing Frelimo party that said eighty-five persons were injured in the stampede in northern Nampula city stadium. In another report by the Portuguese news agency, Lusa quoting local hospital officials, 16 persons had died.
Eyewitness say…
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By Manuel Mucari MAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambique's Renamo opposition leader said on Saturday he would opt for dialogue with the ruling Frelimo party and not resort to violence after early results showed him losing an election he dubbed a charade. Afonso Dhlakama gave his pledge of negotiating differences with Frelimo at a news conference. Partial provisional results from Wednesday's vote indicate Frelimo and its presidential candidate Filipe Nyusi are headed for victory, ahead of Renamo's Dhlakama and Daviz Simango of the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM). ... Source: Reuters
