Eighteen citizens were arrested on Monday (21) in Nampula province for their involvement in the protests against electoral fraud and the murder of Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe. Indicted for disturbing public order, the individuals were arrested in the districts of Mogovolas, Eráti and the city of Nampula, according to information shared by the PRM. One of the accused,...
Seventeen people arrested in Sofala province
On Monday (21) in Sofala, the Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) arrested 17 people involved in protests against electoral fraud and the murder of Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe. Among the detainees were three underage citizens, whom the PRM has released, said spokesman Dércio Chacate. The other 14 individuals are...
Renamo condemns police aggression against IDP citizens
In Maputo today, Renamo condemned all the acts of repression perpetrated by the Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) against defenseless citizens protesting against electoral fraud and the murder of Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe. The party spokesman said that citizens were treated brutally when they were fighting for equal rights. "This brutality does not...
Young man shot by PRM in Maputo dies
The young man shot by the Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) on Monday afternoon (21) in Maputo, following demonstrations against electoral fraud and the murder of lawyer Elvino Dias and Podemos spokesman Paulo Guambe, has died. After shooting him, the police carried his body and deposited it in the...
PRM surrounds Renamo delegation in Quelimane to prevent possible disorder
The Renamo district office was surrounded this Sunday (20) by two vehicles of the Mozambique Republic Police, with heavily armed officers. The reasons for this "surveillance" are scarce, but according to a publication in the Diário da Zambézia, the action was aimed at prohibiting a possible march, because the period is allegedly not advisable. In fact, this siege began...
Six demonstrators arrested in Maputo and Gaza for vandalization
The Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) in the city of Maputo and in the provinces of Maputo and Gaza arrested six demonstrators this morning for burning tires on public roads and disturbing order and security. According to the PRM, in the country's capital, three of the citizens were...
General Elections: PRM says it will not tolerate illegal demonstrations
The Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) has said that it will not tolerate illegal strikes and demonstrations by some parties and citizens contesting the election results. According to PRM spokesman Orlando Mudumane, who was speaking at a press conference in Maputo today (18), in view of the findings, incitement speeches and demonstrations that have taken place...
Road accidents cause 20 deaths in one week
At least 20 people died on Mozambican roads in one week, victims of 17 traffic accidents, including five crashes and four hit-and-runs. According to an AIM publication, the accidents, which also caused serious injuries to 15 citizens and 27 other minor injuries, occurred between October 5 and 11. There were also...
RMDDH condemns PRM harassment of Podemos members in Nampula
The Mozambican Network of Human Rights Defenders (RMDDH) has condemned the alleged harassment of members of Podemos (Optimist Party for the Development of Mozambique), as well as some polling station staff (MMVs) who took part in last Wednesday's presidential, parliamentary and provincial elections. Podemos is the main party supporting...
Venâncio Mondlane: Three seriously injured and 12 illegally detained in Nampula
Presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane said today in the city of Beira that three people were seriously injured and 12 illegally detained as a result of clashes between his supporters and the Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) yesterday morning in the city of Nampula. According to the candidate supported by the Podemos party, the PRM...