Prison Riot In Mozambique Leaves 33 Dead, 15 Injured Recent prison riot in Maputo, Mozambique leads to 33 deaths, 15 injuries, and 1,534 escapes amidst civil unrest and disputed elections. Top News · Dec 25, 2024
At least 21 killed in Mozambique unrest after top court’s election decision After Monday’s ratification of contested October elections, a new wave of protests is under way. Al Jazeera · Dec 24, 2024
Mozambique faces more unrest after high court confirms Frelimo victory Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane called on Tuesday for a nationwide shutdown in Mozambique deepening fears of prolonged violence and economic disruption. Radio France Internationale · Dec 24, 2024
Mozambique's Top Court Confirms Frelimo's Election Victory Mozambique's post-election unrest and protests follow Frelimo's victory confirmation, leading to casualties and economic implications. Top News · Dec 23, 2024
Mozambique’s top court confirms election result after months of protest Opposition claimed ruling Frelimo party rigged 9 October vote, leading to months of civil unrest The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024
Mozambique's highest court confirms Frelimo election victory The highest court in Mozambique, the Constitutional Council, confirmed the disputed October election results that extended the Frelimo party's 50-year grip on power. Radio France Internationale · Dec 23, 2024
Mozambique court upholds the governing party's presidential election victory as protests flare again Mozambique’s highest court has upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential election following weeks of opposition protests in which more than 100 people have died The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
Mozambique top court confirms governing party’s win in disputed election Constitutional Council validates results of the October polls that extended Frelimo party’s half-century grip on power. Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2024
Mozambique on edge before ruling on disputed election results Final outcome expected after rigging allegations, weeks of protests and crackdown in which dozens have been killed The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
Mozambique Protests Escalate Over Alleged Election Rigging Post-election protests in Mozambique escalate into violence, sparking international concern over human rights abuses and election legitimacy. Top News · Dec 12, 2024
At least 110 people have died in 7 weeks of post-election protests in Mozambique, rights groups say Rights and civil society groups say more than 100 people including children have been killed by security forces in post-election protests in Mozambique that have lasted nearly two months The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024
Ghana to Botswana: Why African voters are throwing out ruling parties Several countries recorded total electoral power transfers while opposition groups made significant wins in others. Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2024
Mozambique violence fuelled by historical grievances and civil war politics Ongoing protests in Mozambique have highlighted deep-rooted political discontent following October's controversial elections and a long history of grievances since the country gained independence in 1975. Radio France Internationale · Dec 10, 2024
Mozambique’s deadly protests: how the country got here The protests that followed Mozambique’s contested October elections have been the most protracted and deadliest since multiparty democracy in 1990. Police have reportedly killed at least 50 since Daniel Chapo, from the ruling Frelimo, was declared winner by a fanciful 70%. The party has been in power since independence in… The Conversation · Dec 5, 2024
Radio France Internationale · Nov 29, 2024 Mozambique forces face UN scrutiny after military vehicle strikes protester Mozambican security forces have been accused of using excessive force to suppress anti-government protests following disputed October elections. At least two people have died, with the UN calling for an investigation into an incident where a military vehicle struck a woman during protests in the capital Maputo.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024 Military vehicle mows down woman as post-election protests roil Mozambique Woman sustains head injuries in incident in capital and police kill two protesters in northern city
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024 10 children killed by security forces in Mozambique's election protests, Human Rights Watch says Human Rights Watch says Mozambique security forces have killed at least 10 children and injured dozens of others while trying to suppress weeks of protests following a disputed presidential election
Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2024 Clanging pans: Why Mozambique’s election protesters refuse to go away More than a month after a disputed election, protests still roil the country, even as shutdowns bleed the economy.
The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024 Mozambique in post-election turmoil: economic policies that could make a difference Turmoil following presidential and parliamentary elections in Mozambique has been severe. Preliminary official results from the 2024 elections indicated a landslide win by the ruling party, Frelimo. These results are widely contested, with various reports of irregularities.
Top News · Nov 13, 2024 Mozambique Post-Election Violence Raises Regional Concerns Learn about Mozambique's post-election protests, border closures, and political stability concerns impacting the region.
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024 Why post-election violence in Mozambique is a concern for Southern Africa Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of Mozambique disputed Oct. 9 elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo’s candidate Daniel Chapo declared the winner
Radio France Internationale · Nov 9, 2024 At least 30 die in Mozambique election protests says rights group Mozambique's opposition has promised to continue protests over contested election results that extended the ruling Frelimo party's near five-decade rule. At least 30 people have died since protests broke out last month, an international rights group has said.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 Mozambique on edge as army is deployed to help stop post-election protests Mozambique has deployed soldiers on the streets to help keep order following weeks of protests against the ruling party that has been accused of rigging last month’s election to extend its 49 years in power
Radio France Internationale · Nov 7, 2024 Tensions grow in Mozambique as police fire tear gas at protesters Mozambican police fired tear gas at hundreds of opposition supporters on Thursday in the capital, Maputo, marking the largest protest yet against last month’s disputed election results.
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024 South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens South Africa has closed its border again with Mozambique, where post-election protests have escalated, leading to clashes between protesters and the police