The New York court has rejected the request to annul the indictment against former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang, who was arrested as part of the legal proceedings opened by the US courts in the "hidden debts" case. The information is contained in a note released by the Budget Monitoring Forum (FMO), a coalition of Mozambican civil society,...
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UniZambeze rector accused of embezzling 51 million meticais
The Rector of Zambezi University, Bettencourt Preto Sebastião Capace, is alleged to have embezzled around 51 million meticais intended to pay for the internship of students on the medical course at the university. The Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CDD) clarifies that the amount was intended for 46 students who, having completed the rest of the...
Renamo president accuses international community of betrayal and false guarantees in favor of Frelimo
The President of the Mozambican National Resistance, Ossufo Momade, accuses the international community of betrayal and false guarantees of creating the conditions for fair and credible elections. "We were betrayed. When we were there in the Gorongosa mountains, the community said that everything would end, that they had spoken to Nyusi and Frelimo about...
PGR refuses to incriminate Bernardino Rafael at Renamo's request
The Attorney General's Office (PGR) has rejected the Renamo party's request to prosecute the Commander General of the Republic, Bernardino Rafael, for abuses committed by the Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) in the October 11 and December 10, 2023 elections. Renamo claims that the PRM members who killed and assaulted the population,...
Court dismisses indictment of Zuma against Ramaphosa
On Wednesday (05), a South African court annulled former president Jacob Zuma's accusation against the current head of state, Cyril Rampahosa, deeming the action invalid and unconstitutional. The former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, went to court in Johannesburg last year to accuse the President of the Republic, Cyril Rampahosa, of not...
Administrator accused of extorting semi-precious stones, cash and embezzling goods for cyclone victims
The administrator of the Molumbo district in Zambezia, Ester Malawía, is facing charges of extorting semi-precious stones from a prospector, money from traders and embezzling relief goods intended for the victims of Cyclone Gombe. The events allegedly took place last year, and this Wednesday, the administrator and other citizens...
South African army general in Russia to discuss cooperation days after weapons charges
The leader of the Russian army and his South African counterpart discussed "military cooperation" today during a meeting in Moscow. The information was revealed by the Russian Defense Ministry hours after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa denied US accusations that his country was siding with Russia in the...
Four young men died in riots accusing them of spreading cholera
The population of Nacala Porto caused riots that led to the death of four people in a scenario accused of spreading cholera in the Quissimajulo neighborhood, Nampula province. The riots took place at a health center and, according to Notícias, the young people were hit by stray bullets when police officers...
Krugersdorp court acquits 14 nominees of violating eight video models
The Krugersdorp Magistrates' Court in South Africa today acquitted 14 citizens indicted of gang rape of eight women, video models, at the decommissioned West Village mine in July this year. The suspects were acquitted on all charges of rape, sexual assault and robbery with aggravating circumstances by the Court. According to the...
GCCC accuses the president of the Civil Aviation Institute of mismanagement
The Public Ministry, through the Central Office for Combating Corruption (GCCC), has filed an indictment against the president of the Civil Aviation Institute of Mozambique (IACM), João de Abreu, for alleged "harmful management" in the institution. The case, docketed 14/11/P/2020 and currently pending in the Judicial Court of Maputo City, Abreu and...