Renamo expresses its solidarity with the victims of the demonstrations called by Venâncio Mondlane, the candidate supported by PODEMOS. At a press conference held on Monday, the Renamo party stressed that the general elections of October 9 were neither fair nor transparent, which is why the people are on the streets demonstrating....
The President of the Constitutional Council (CC), Lúcia Ribeiro, assures that the decision on the election results will, first and foremost, respect the law, considering the current political and social situation. "Given this context [of turmoil], in this ruling, perhaps the most important thing is not the words, but the clarity of the numbers. This is my perception..."
The spokesman for the General Command of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique announced yesterday (12) that 16 people died between December 4 and 11, due to the violent demonstrations taking place across the country. Overall, Orlando Mudumane said that in the period in question, 409 violent incidents were recorded...
Today in Maputo, the government announced some socio-economic measures to ease the impact of the post-election demonstrations. The plan includes the payment of debts, salaries and pensions. Speaking during the Economic Briefing organized by the Confederation of Economic Associations, Mateus Magala pointed out that the measures will be implemented in January 2025. He said that salaries and pensions...
The post-election situation in Mozambique and terrorism in Cabo Delgado are central topics of debate today at the National Defense and Security Council (CNDS) convened by the President of the Republic. "We suggest for this meeting the reflection or post-election political assessment of the country. We're going to create the conditions to reflect on the fight against terrorism in the north," said...
In Nampula province, the demonstrations taking place in the country are forcing the cancellation of an average of five marriage celebrations a week, for fear of physical attacks. The registrar of the Civil Registry and Notary Office in Nampula, Farida Fernando, said this Monday, quoted by Rádio Moçambique, that at the moment marriages are being...
Since the start of the demonstrations two months ago, more than 110 people have been shot dead by the Mozambican police, according to civil society figures. In recent days there have been reports of lifeless bodies abandoned in the cities of Maputo and Matola, one of which is that of a driver for the Mozambican Bar Association....
The Minister of the Interior, Pascoal Ronda, acknowledged today in Maputo that it is difficult to control the post-election demonstrations in order to maintain peace in the country, which is why the President of the Republic is making efforts. "It's not easy. Just yesterday we had Bobole closed, since the day before yesterday, but we managed to open it. Today, Maputo province is blocked,...
PODEMOS presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane promises to intensify the wave of demonstrations until next Wednesday, claiming that Frelimo has no desire to talk in order to restore normal life in the country. "The demonstrations won't stop, they're going to continue and we're going to intensify this phase of the 4X4 demonstrations until Wednesday. And we're going to...
The Minister for Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs, Helena Kida, warns that parents could be held responsible for the involvement of children in these demonstrations, characterized by the authorities as "acts of vandalism, looting of stores and physical violence". "The moment of accountability will come and if minors are not unaccountable...