Mozambique

Shun church or ‘go to hell’, Zimbabwe government warns

A Zimbabwe spokesman warned people against flocking to church Sunday in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, and even claimed that worshippers risked going to hell. “A quick survey around town (in the capital Harare) shows a lot of religious activity above

March 23, 2020

Mozambique

The European Union blasts Mozambique’s ‘rigged’ election

The European Union has described as “astonishing” the extent of vote-rigging in last October’s elections in Mozambique. In their final report, published on Wednesday, EU observers gave a withering assessment of the polls saying they found fraud at almost every stage of

February 13, 2020

Mozambique

Mozambique police chief arrested over election observer’s death

Mozambican police have detained the head of an elite unit allegedly involved in the murder of a prominent poll observer in the run-up to elections last month. Anastacio Matavel, 58, was shot dead as he left an election training session in the

November 6, 2019

Mozambique

Mozambique opposition calls for re-run after Nyusi’s win

Mozambique’s opposition has called for a re-run of the general election alleging intimidation, violence and vote rigging, claims the ruling party denies. President Filipe Nyusi secured another five-year term after a landslide win in the general election. He won 73% of the

October 28, 2019

Africa·Mozambique

Mozambique’s main opposition party Renamo wants election results cancelled

Mozambique’s main opposition party, Renamo on Saturday accused the government of violating a recent peace agreement by using “violence” during the general elections this week and called for the election to be cancelled. Renamo accused the ruling party, Frelimo, of violating the

October 19, 2019

Africa·Mozambique

Polls close in Mozambique amid ballot-stuffing complaints

Voting has officially ended in Mozambique’s general elections but people who joined queues at polling stations before the cut-off time of 18:00 (16:00 GMT) will be allowed to cast their ballot. Seven polling stations did not open in an area of the

October 15, 2019

Mozambique

10 killed, 98 injured in Mozambique election rally stampede

At least 10 people have died and 98 were injured in a stampede at a campaign rally of Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi, health authorities said on Thursday. Nampula Central Hospital management’s said the deaths and injuries occurred when a crowd tried to

September 13, 2019

Mozambique

Three inmates killed in Nampula prison riot

Three inmates have died in a riot in a prison in the northern city of Nampula, local media reports The clashes at the jail – home to about 1,700 prisoners – began after a guard accidentally dropped a tear gas grenade during

August 8, 2019

Mozambique

Mozambique president and main opposition leader sign peace accord, ending years of hostilities

Mozambique’s president and the main opposition leader, have signed a peace accord to end armed hostilities. Thousands of the former rebel group’s remaining fighters are disarming just weeks before a visit by Pope Francis and a national election that will test the

August 1, 2019

Africa·Mozambique

Rain grounds Mozambique aid flights as cyclone death toll hits 38

Rains grounded aid flights in northern Mozambique for a second day on Monday, hampering efforts to reach survivors of Cyclone Kenneth as the death toll there jumped to 38. Rescuers managed to use a brief break in the downpours to send one

April 29, 2019

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