Mozambique In Headlines – allAfrica News

• The Roots of Unprecedented Protest in Mozambique
  [Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] General strike continues after 3 weeks and 50 killed by police
• SADC Must Take Strong Stand Against Spiralling Police Killings and Assault On Peaceful Assembly
  [AI London] Responding to the apparent police killings of seven people amid post-election protests in Nampula on 13 November 2024, Amnesty International Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Khanyo Farisè, said:
• Mozambique Unrest Costing Region
  [VOA] Cape Town, South Africa -- Southern African Development Community leaders are expected at a coming summit to address the scores of civilian fatalities and injuries that have occurred in Mozambique since the ruling Frelimo party declared Daniel Chapo president with more than 70% of the vote.
• Mozambique's Last Stand for Democracy?
  [ISS] After 25 years of electoral fraud and one-party dominance, mass protests are the last resort for the opposition and the public.
• Zimbabwe Doesn't Meddle in Neighbours' Electoral Processes
  [The Herald] In recent times, we have seen our beloved country being falsely accused of interfering in political events in the region, with the ridiculous accusations being made just because the ruling party, ZANU PF, has very good fraternal relations with sister former liberation parties in SADC.
• South Africa Calls for Calm Amid Post-Election Tensions in Mozambique
  [SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has reiterated its call for calm and restraint following post-election protests in Mozambique.
• General Strike Phase 4 - Police Have Killed 50
  [Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Body count now 50
• Mozambique in Post-Election Turmoil - Economic Policies That Could Make a Difference
  [The Conversation Africa] Turmoil following presidential and parliamentary elections in Mozambique has been severe. Preliminary official results from the 2024 elections indicated a landslide win by the ruling party, Frelimo. These results are widely contested, with various reports of irregularities.
• Mozambicans Favour Multiparty Competition, Increasingly Feel Distant From Political Parties
  [Afrobarometer] Three-fourths of citizens see opposition's role as cooperation with government rather than scrutiny.
• Post-Election Protests Continue and the Number of Dead Rises
  [Agenzia Fides] Maputo -- The number of victims of clashes between demonstrators and police in Mozambique has risen to 30 since protests broke out three weeks ago over alleged fraud in the October 9 elections (see Fides, 8/11/2024), according to human rights organizations. There is no end in sight to the demonstrations after candidate Venancio […]