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Mozambique: Mozambique's Crisis - Two Emperors, One Uncertain Future
allAfrica, 3 February 2025
The current unrest in Mozambique is more than just a response to electoral issues - it is a deeper movement that challenges the country's political and social structures. Read more »
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Mozambique: Two Presidents, One Divided Nation
IPS, 3 February 2025
No illusions: Mozambique remains in crisis, despite the inauguration of Daniel Chapo as president and the establishment of a new parliament. While the widespread allegations of… Read more »
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Mozambique: Mondlane Ready for Dialogue With Chapo
AIM, 29 January 2025
Mozambique's former presidential candidate, Venancio Mondlane, stressed on Tuesday that he is willing to participate in a dialogue with President Daniel Chapo - but Chapo has not… Read more »
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Mozambique: 'Great Expectations and Hopes Deposited in New Ministers', Says Chapo
AIM, 28 January 2025
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Tuesday told his six newly appointed Ministers that "you are called upon to serve the county at a moment of significant changes, with great… Read more »
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Mozambique: Mozambique's Cycles of Violence Won't End Until Frelimo's Grip On Power Is Broken
The Conversation Africa, 21 January 2025
Mozambique's political history has been marred by violence, disputed elections and authoritarian control. The pattern continues. As the 2024 elections have shown, Mozambique… Read more »
Mozambique's Political Fault Lines - Power, Protest, and Conflict
Mozambique experienced significant political unrest when opposition parties alleged widespread electoral fraud in their October 2024 elections. The country's electoral body confirmed the victory of the ruling party Frelimo, with Daniel Chapo as the winning presidential candidate.
Regional powers have been accused of prioritizing political alliances over democratic principles, preventing effective mediation and exacerbating the crisis. The unrest has resulted in at least 300 deaths, raising concerns about the country's political stability and economic future, writes allAfrica's Melody Chironda.
InFocus
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The violent demonstrations against the results of October 2024 election, coupled with the police's heavy-handedness, are not the core of the country's problems; t Read more »
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Opposition politician Venancio Mondlane returned to the country on Thursday ahead of the scheduled inauguration of the ruling party candidate Danial Chapo, who was declared winner ... Read more »
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Thousands of people have travelled hundreds of kilometers in order to flee escalating violence in Mozambique, which erupted following October's disputed presidential election Read more »
These are screenshots of a video showing an army vehicle driving into Mozambican protesters, then driving on - contradicting the Mozambican Defence Ministry statement saying a military vehicle "accidentally ran over" a demonstrator in the middle of Eduardo Mondlane Avenue.
