MOZAMBIQUE is teetering on the brink of political chaos as Venâncio Mondlane, the country’s main opposition leader, announced plans to install himself as president on January 15, rejecting the results of October’s elections. His bold claim has ignited widespread unrest, marking the most significant challenge to the Frelimo party’s nearly five-decade rule. The capital Maputo is reeling … Read more
PROTESTS have once again gripped Mozambique after the constitutional court upheld the victory of ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo in October’s fiercely disputed presidential election. The unrest has reignited tensions across the nation, with allegations of vote rigging and heavy-handed security responses deepening divisions. The court’s decision confirmed Chapo as the winner but revised his … Read more
THE London High Court has denied shipbuilder Privinvest permission to appeal against Mozambique’s victory in a landmark case over the infamous ‘tuna bond’ scandal. The ruling upholds a judgment awarding Mozambique more than $825 million in damages and an indemnity covering $1.5bn in state liabilities, less $420 million already recovered. Bribery allegations and financial fallout Mozambique … Read more
AT least 20 people were injured on Saturday as protests over Mozambique’s disputed October 9 presidential election escalated into violent clashes with police. Demonstrators in the capital, Maputo, set two government buildings ablaze and blocked roads with burning tyres, stones, and containers, according to police reports. National police spokesperson Orlando Mudumane revealed that the protesters also deployed … Read more
MOZAMBIQUE’S economy is under mounting pressure as political unrest and fiscal mismanagement exacerbate the country’s debt crisis. Deadly protests following contested elections have added to existing challenges, with escalating violence, delayed natural gas projects, and spiralling debt threatening economic stability. S&P Global Ratings downgraded Mozambique’s local currency debt to CCC on October 18, citing fiscal pressures and a … Read more
THE death toll in Mozambique’s ongoing post-election violence has risen to 27, following the killing of three demonstrators on Thursday in Maputo, the capital. Hospital officials confirmed the deaths, as the country grapples with increasing unrest following controversial election results. Since the National Election Commission (CNE) declared Daniel Chapo of the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front … Read more
SOUTH Africa has temporarily closed one of its busiest border crossings with Mozambique due to escalating post-election violence in the neighbouring country. The closure of the Lebombo Port of Entry, which links the two nations, follows reports of vehicles being set on fire on the Mozambican side of the border. Security concerns prompt immediate action … Read more
MOZAMBIQUE’S prominent opposition figure, Venancio Mondlane, alleged in a video on Monday that he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while in South Africa, where he sought refuge following the controversial elections held last month. Mondlane contests the results of the October 9 vote, which the electoral authority attributes to the ruling Frelimo party, in power … Read more
SOCIAL media access was restricted across Mozambique on Thursday, the second time in a week, according to the internet monitoring group NetBlocks. The restriction follows a contentious presidential election on October 9, with the opposition calling for a national strike in protest of what it claims was a flawed and unfair vote. The ruling Frelimo party, which has … Read more
EUROPEAN Union (EU) election observers have reported evidence of vote tampering in Mozambique’s recent election, as unrest continues to spread across the country. The EU’s observer mission revealed irregularities during vote counting and alleged that election results had been altered at polling stations and district levels. These revelations come as opposition protests, led by independent … Read more