Renamo proposes the annulment of the October 9 general elections, the holding of new elections, the adoption of a government to manage public institutions and the dissolution of the current electoral management model. Ossufo Momade, President of the political grouping, explained that the elections should be annulled because there is evidence that they were fraudulent. "We have come to ask...
Category: Special Elections
António Guterres calls for calm in the demonstrations and restraint from the authorities
United Nations Secretary António Guterres yesterday called for an end to demonstrations against alleged electoral fraud in Mozambique and for the police to be restrained in their actions. Speaking at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ahead of the G20 meeting between today and tomorrow, he called for respect for different opinions. "In relation to...
Venâncio Mondlane calls for paneladas, buzinadas and vuvuzelas... "noise throughout the country"
Today the country is experiencing the third day (of three) of the fourth phase of demonstrations against the election results and, to close the cycle, the presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, has suggested to his supporters and followers in Mozambique to make noise throughout the country. As he put it, people should grab anything that might resonate...
Venâncio Mondlane/Mozambique vs Mali: "We are patriots, but don't mess with us. We're organizing our country"
The presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, said today that the project to liberate Mozambique is bigger than any other event of national unity. He was commenting on the match between the Mozambique and Mali national teams, scheduled for early this evening. "We are patriots. We defend our homeland. Everything that raises...
By congratulating our friends from Frelimo we are just following the process, says South African minister
The South African Minister for International Relations, Ronald Lamola, said this week that South Africa's congratulations to the Frelimo party on the election of its candidate Daniel Chapo as President of the Republic was a customary act. Speaking at a press conference, he explained that it was not an act outside the norm, although the...
Venâncio Mondlane asks for suggestions for demonstrations and ponders "truce" for reflection
The independent presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, yesterday called on his supporters and followers to share suggestions for the next demonstrations. During a live broadcast, he indicated the means by which ideas could be sent. Mondlane, who is backed by the Podemos party, said that they would be evaluated during a period of...
CDE president killed by people in Inhassunge
The people of Inhassunge district, in Zambezia province, have allegedly beaten to death the President of the District Electoral Commission (CDE). According to Canalmoz, Luís Joaquim Salimo was killed as part of a day and night raid aimed at catching all the police officers and all the prominent members of Frelimo, including...
PGR opened 208 cases against protesters
The Attorney General's Office (PGR) has opened 208 criminal cases against the protesters for vandalizing public property. The Public Prosecutor's Office says it will ask the state for financial compensation. In the statement we have seen, the PGR says it is investigating homicide, bodily harm, damage, incitement to collective disobedience, as well as conspiracy...
Ressano Garcia: Demonstrators paralyze the circulation of vehicles at the border
The movement of cargo and goods is paralyzed at the Ressano Garcia border crossing, in the district of Moamba, Maputo province. Vehicles are not leaving Mozambique for South Africa or vice versa. In the early hours of this morning, the drivers of two trucks were forced to cross the road. The protesters seized the...
Mozambique lost 24.8 billion meticais in ten days of demonstrations
Mozambique lost 24.8 billion meticais as a result of the paralysis of public and private activities in ten days of demonstrations, estimates the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique - CTA. According to the association's president, Agostinho Vuma, the sectors most affected were transport, logistics and commerce. Operators in the metropolitan area of...