The Latest Breaking News from Mozambique

Mozambique opens new parliament amid opposition protests and boycotts

About 250 lawmakers sworn in, while the opposition calls for a strike to protest against disputed election results.

Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2025

Mozambique opposition leader calls for national strike, demos

Mozambican opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, whose return from exile last week sparked confrontations between supporters and police in the capital Maputo, has called for three days of protests this week.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 12, 2025

Mozambique Opposition Leader Returns, Rejects Election Results

Mozambique's opposition leader returns to challenge disputed election results, sparking protests and violence. Calls for negotiations to end unrest and cas...

Top News · Jan 9, 2025

Venâncio Mondlane is Mozambique’s political challenger: what he stands for

When people watched political debates on Soico TV, one of the most watched private channels in Mozambique, around 2010, they often saw a young forest engineer and bank employee who was able to brilliantly articulate the country’s problems.

The Conversation · Jan 8, 2025

Malawi sees influx of refugees from post-election violence in Mozambique

Unrest since October’s election has seen thousands of refugees look for shelter in neighbouring Malawi, despite its drought, food and fuel shortages

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

Post-election chaos in Mozambique sparks mass exodus to Malawi

Thousands of Mozambicans have fled across the border to Malawi as post-election violence escalates, leaving homes destroyed and lives uprooted. Families seek refuge in makeshift camps, recounting harrowing tales of survival and loss.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 6, 2025

Mozambique’s long struggle to build a nation – four novels that tell the story

Mozambique’s long history of nation-building is still unfinished. The country is still pursuing a cohesive national identity, stable institutions, and the economic foundations that would unify diverse groups. This is crucial to foster harmony and political stability.

The Conversation · Jan 6, 2025

Fighting for change: why the road to parliament is still rocky for women across Africa

In a critical year for elections on the continent, three women who took office in 2024 talk about the obstacles they see in politics and where gains are being made

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024

Angler hooks ‘taxman’ but then a much larger shark comes calling

An angler in Mozambique was fighting a trevally when a large shark ate the trevally, only to find itself about to become prey.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 30, 2024

Mozambique president-elect urges ‘unity’ amid unrest, citizens fleeing

Daniel Chapo says he will be ‘president of all’, calls for ‘non-violence’ after week of protests against vote-rigging.

Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2024