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Fear and chaos reign in Maputo after post-election violence

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Maputo, Mozambique – Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, is slowly returning to normal, but residents are still fearful of widespread looting and vandalism after the ruling party was confirmed to have won the election. Food, fuel, and medicine are becoming scarce for the city’s residents, while the daring escape of more than 1,000 prisoners from a maximum-security … Read more

More than 1,500 prisoners escape in Mozambique amid post-election uncertainty

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Maputo, Mozambique – More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a prison near Maputo on Wednesday, taking advantage of a third day of unrest sparked by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as winner of recent elections. A total of 1,534 prisoners escaped from the high-security prison, located about 15 kilometers from the capital, … Read more