The third phase of peaceful marches promoted by the independent candidate for President of the Republic, Venâncio Mondlane, will last eight days, starting on October 31 until November 7. "I'm here to announce, for all of you, the march to Maputo, or on Maputo, which will start on Thursday, October 31st, and will...
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Zambézia: People take PRM officers hostage during demonstrations in Gilé
The Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) in Gilé, in the north of Zambézia, have arrested around 10 people allegedly involved in the demonstrations that took place last weekend, in protest at the election results of October 9, announced by the National Electoral Commission (CNE). In the aftermath, the furious population...
Demonstrations: State with losses of around 4.5 billion meticais
The Mozambican state lost around 4.5 billion meticais during the three days of violent demonstrations, due to the interruption of migratory movement at the Ressano Garcia Border, in Maputo province. On a daily average, the Ressano Garcia border allows the state to collect around 1.5 billion meticais, said...
HCM: 40 patients admitted as victims of demonstrations
A total of 40 patients were admitted to Maputo Central Hospital as a result of the demonstrations that took place on October 21, 24 and 25. The information was presented yesterday by the director of emergency services at HCM, Dino Lopes. Speaking at a press conference, Lopes said that "on the first day of the demonstrations, (...) the...
General demonstrations: Venâncio Mondlane says 3rd stage will involve 4 million Mozambicans
The third stage of the nationwide demonstrations will be tough and very difficult, warned the people's leader, Venâncio Mondlane on social media. Without giving too many details, Venâncio Mondlane, the presidential candidate, said that 4 million Mozambicans would be involved in the third stage. Yes, you read that right, 4 million Mozambicans. "In the third stage of the...
Nationwide demonstrations: Venâncio Mondlane announces 3rd Stage on Monday
The presidential candidate and leader of the people, Venâncio Mondlane, will announce on Monday (28) the 3rd stage of the general demonstrations on a national scale. "My people! We have closed the 2nd Stage. On Monday, 28.10.2024, we will announce the start of the 3rd Stage of the national demonstrations, which will be louder," announced Venâncio Mondlane, via social media....
Maputo: Events canceled due to demonstrations
The demonstrations and the paralysis of socio-economic activities announced for yesterday and today have led to the cancellation of several artistic and cultural events in various parts of Maputo city. Due to the instability, the Fernando Leite Couto Foundation (FFLC) canceled the premiere of Virgílio Sitole's dance piece "Palma(s)", which was due to take place yesterday, and the launch of...
Demonstrations: Police kill, injure and detain citizens in Nampula
One dead, several injured and 24 people - 16 in the city of Nacala and eight in Nacala - arrested by the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) is the outcome of operations to suppress marches in Nampula province on Thursday. Witnesses told journalists that in addition to tear gas, the PRM used...
Daniel Chapo says street demonstrations are not the way to develop Mozambique
Frelimo's presidential candidate repudiates the demonstrations called by some political actors in the country and points to dialog as the basis for resolving differences in Mozambican society. Daniel Chapo was speaking this Thursday at the party's national headquarters in Maputo, during the announcement of the results of the October 9 general elections by the...
General elections: Mia Couto against demonstrations before final results
Mozambican writer Mia Couto considers it premature at the moment to call for demonstrations and strikes. Mia Couto believes that it is necessary to allow the electoral process to be clarified and to give time to confront the different versions and parallel counts. In an interview with DW, Mia Couto said that electoral fraud should not...