Mozambique restrict Social Media amid tensions over disputed presidential poll results

  According to global internet monitor NetBlocks, Mozambique’s social media access has been restricted for the second time in a week, after opposition leaders’ demands for statewide strikes over a controversial presidential election. After the incumbent …

African Development Bank approves $54 million loan for Mozambique’s first wind energy project

Mozambique   Wind farm project The Bank’s loan, which includes $12 million from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), is in addition to financing expected from International Finance Corporation (IFC), U.S. International Development Finance …

Mozambique Faces Deadly Unrest as Protesters Demand Political Change

Mozambique Faces Deadly Unrest as Protesters Demand Political Change

Mozambique faces intense unrest following the contested October 9 elections, with deadly clashes occurring between security forces and opposition supporters. Protests erupted after allegations emerged that the ruling Frelimo party was rigging votes to …

Daybreak Africa: Clashes erupt as Mozambique opposition protest disputed election

On Daybreak Africa: Clashes rocked several cities across Mozambique on Thursday. This, as the opposition shrugged off internet restrictions to rally nationwide strikes over a disputed presidential election. Plus, a Liberian immigrant runs for a third two- …

‘Ready to die’: Protesters face bullets for political change in Mozambique

Rights activist Cidia Chissungo has spent the last few days poring over images she never thought she’d see in Mozambique: Young men with bloodied bodies pockmarked with bullet wounds; teenagers with eyes swollen shut from being hit with tear gas canisters …

Tourism bodies call for travel postponement, amid potential Mozambique protests

Mozambique faces potential disruptions due to week-long demonstrations and a national strike starting today, prompting travel advisories to postpone rather than cancel plans to support local tourism. JOHANNESBURG – Opposition leaders in Mozambique have …

Mozambique post-election violence claims atleast 11 people

Amnesty International urges Mozambique authorities to end post-election assault on protests

Amnesty International called on Mozambican authorities to end attacks on protesters and journalists during nationwide demonstrations after it was announced that Daniel Chapo and the ruling party Frente de Libertação de Moçambique won the country’s general …

Clashes erupt as Mozambique opposition protests with social media cut

Clashes rocked several cities across Mozambique on Thursday as the opposition shrugged off internet restrictions to rally nationwide strikes over a disputed presidential election. Despite Mozambique blocking social media access for a second time in a week, …