Maputo – Mozambique’s opposition leader Venancio Mondlane returned from self-exile on Thursday, claiming victory in a hotly contested October election, but security forces later dispersed supporters who had gathered to welcome him. Tear gas was used to do so. The controversial October 9 survey, which Mondlane says was rigged, has sparked demonstrations over the past … Read more
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
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
Maputo – Mozambique’s top court has declared the victory of the country’s ruling Frelimo party and its 47-year-old presidential candidate Daniel Chapo in an election that was marred by widespread fraud after nearly two months of violent protests that have left more than 100 people dead. Went. People and many others were injured. FRELIMO has … Read more