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The Rising Voice of Mozambique: A Youthful Uprising A group of young men gathered around a parked car, their bodies swaying to the infectious rhythm of a vibrant rap ballad that spilled from the speakers. The air pulsed with energy as the catchy tune filled the streets of Marracuene, a town situated about an hour’s drive from Maputo, the bustling capital of Mozambique. The chorus resonated…

Widespread Violence Erupts in Mozambique Following Controversial Elections The southern African nation of Mozambique is currently grappling with its most severe election-related violence since the conclusion of its civil war over three decades ago. Since December 23, when the nation’s highest court upheld a contentious presidential election outcome favoring the candidate from the long-dominant…

EU Blasts Mozambique Over ‘Rigged’ Election 

The European Union says the extent of vote-rigging in Mozambique elections of last October was “astonishing.”  In its final report published on Wednesday, the E.U. also said its observers found fraud at almost every stage of the process.

The election – meant to help cement a peace deal in the southern African nation – was won by the governing Frelimo party.

The EU was especially critical of…

Mozambique’s Opposition Party Calls For Election Re-Run #MondayMood #MondayThoughts

Mozambique’s opposition has called for a re-run of the general election alleging intimidation, violence and vote rigging.

Mozambique’s incumbent president Filipe Nyusi retains power after sweeping to victory in the election in a landslide victory, winning 73% of the presidential vote.

In the final results announced by the country’s national elections commission on Sunday, Frelimo party won just…

Mozambique is heading to the poll on Tuesday for presidential elections.  Candidates have ended their 43-days campaign on Sunday in preparation for Tuesday’s elections.

President Filipe Nyusi, whose Frelimo party has ruled Mozambique since independence in 1975 is seeking a second term. For the first time in the country’s history, six opposition parties have signed a cooperation pact to prevent…

Mozambique: Elections Won’t Be Free And Fair, Analysts Predict

Mozambique is set to head to the polls in another week, but an escalating insurgency, attacks on political campaigners and a terrified population are a cause for concern there.

While the poll looks on the surface like a simple two-way contest between the long-ruling Frelimo party and the opposition Renamo party, analysts say it’s a complex situation for the southern African nation.

Head of the…

Ten Dead At Mozambique President Rally Ahead Of Elections

Ten persons have died in a stampede at president Filipe Nyusi`s election rally in Mozambique on Wednesday.

French news agency AFP quotes a statement from the governing Frelimo party that said eighty-five persons were injured in the stampede in northern Nampula city stadium.  In another report by the Portuguese news agency, Lusa quoting local hospital officials, 16 persons had died.

Eyewitness say…