The Constitutional Council has just validated the results of the seventh general elections in which Daniel Chapo and the Frelimo party were the winners. According to the data just released by the Constitutional Council, Daniel Chapo won with 65% of votes, Venâncio Mondlane came second with 24,19% of votes, Ossufo Momade came third...
Venâncio Mondlane says there will be no work from today until Friday. "It's a time for reflection"
A few minutes before the Constitutional Council validates the election results, Venâncio Mondlane said in another live stream on his Facebook page that from today, Monday, until Friday, is not the time to work in Mozambique. Venâncio Mondlane called on Mozambicans to use these five days as a period of deep reflection on the...
Zambézia: Another member of the PODEMOS party murdered by unknown assailants
Eugénio Raúl Madeira, District Secretary for the Mobilization Area in the district of Mocuba, was shot dead at dawn this Sunday near his home. Information gathered by MZNews indicates that the victim was shot in the head by unknown assailants while he was working as a driver. "I've warned him several times that...
Results released: Christians say differences between Mozambicans must not give way to violence
The Christian Council of Mozambique and the Evangelical Association of Mozambique argue that the differences between Mozambicans should not give rise to violence. In a statement quoted by Rádio Moçambique, on the occasion of today's promulgation of the results of the October 9 elections, the two organizations say that all citizens should promote...
Announcement of election results: Protesters block EN4
There is no passage on national road number four, in the Casa Branca and BIC areas. The barricades were set up today using trucks, pending the reading of the Constitutional Council's ruling. A video shared on social media shows images of trucks in the middle of the road, preventing cars from passing. In...
Frelimo ready to accept CC ruling
The Frelimo Party has expressed its willingness to accept the election results that will be released by the Constitutional Council (CC), but which already give victory to Frelimo itself, according to the National Electoral Commission. It recommended that its militants and sympathizers react peacefully to the results. This was expressed yesterday in the city of Tete by the head of the brigade...
Constitutional Council delivers final verdict on country's future today
The future of the country will be decided today (23.12) by the Constitutional Council after the final reading of the ruling by the president of this body, Lúcia Ribeiro, on the results of the seventh general elections. After a period of two months characterized by intense nationwide demonstrations, called by the presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, in protest at the results released...
Cabo Delgado: Frelimo Secretary General lends support to chido victims
The Secretary General of Frelimo, Daniel Chapo, has lent his support to the victims of cyclone Chido in Cabo Delgado province, where he has been working since Saturday. According to Chapo, throughout the country Frelimo is carrying out a chain of solidarity for the benefit of the families affected by tropical cyclone Chido. "We've come to leave our first...
Pope Francis concerned about post-election crisis in Mozambique
Pope Francis today (22) expressed his concern about the situation in Mozambique, expressing his solidarity with the people of that country. "I always follow with attention and concern the news that arrives from Mozambique and I wish to renew to this dear people my message of hope, peace and reconciliation," he said, after reciting the Angelus,...
Constitutional Council confirms the announcement of the validation of the election results this Monday
The Constitutional Council (CC) has confirmed the announcement of the validation of the election results from last October for tomorrow (23). The public session will take place at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Center at 3pm. According to a note from the CC to which MZNews has had access, the session will mark...