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Heightened tension in Mozambique: Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane calls on his supporters to take to the streets

By Kouthar Sambo Tensions are at an all-time high post-election in Mozambique as opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has called on his supporters to take to the streets again. According to Mondlane, the ruling party Frelimo's decision to exclude him from negotiations was a declaration of war. Furthermore, in a statement, he claimed the ruling party bribed other opposition leaders to form a fraudulent government. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, Orlando Mazuze, […]

today14 January 2025

International

African Mirror | Mozambique Elections and their implications for the future of the country post-elections

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube The Mozambique elections took place this month with observers indicating issues such as ballot box stuffing, intimidation, and questionable vote counting, which could lessen public confidence in the political structure of the Republic. The recent elections in Mozambique, held this month, have raised serious concerns regarding their integrity and credibility. Observers from various organizations, including European Unions, African Unions, and Dr. Paul Kariuki, Executive Director of […]

today24 October 2024

International

El Niño and Climate Change fuel disasters in Southern Africa

By Ragheema Mclean In recent years, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has faced severe challenges due to the impact of El Niño and climate change. These factors have led to significant damage to crops and livestock, exacerbating food insecurity and water shortages for millions of people. A recent study by the World Weather Attribution highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that large parts of southern Africa experienced […]

today24 April 2024

Local

Manhunt launched after robbery in Mpumalanga

Police in Mpumalanga are on a manhunt for four suspects involved in the robbery of Mozambique nationals. The incident occurred at Garelane Village in Bushbuckridge while the victims were traveling in a minibus on the R40 road between Acornhoek and Bushbuckridge. The driver noticed flashing lights in the rearview mirror, prompting him to stop at a filling station. According to provincial police spokesperson Selvy Mohlala, the vehicle with flashing lights […]

today17 December 2023

Local

Car smuggling between SA and Mozambique a major concern for Mpumalanga community

LOCAL In the past three months, 36 vehicles have been recovered and 22 suspects arrested in the ongoing car smuggling incidents on the Mpumalanga borderlines with Mozambique. Now, the community of Mbuzini is living in fear. They allege that cars are smuggled in broad daylight through the border fence between South Africa and Mozambique. Residents share concerns over car smuggling in the area: Destined for Mozambique and beyond, these vehicles were […]

today30 August 2022

International News

Southern African nations agree to deploy forces to Mozambique

A southern African bloc of countries has agreed to deploy troops to Mozambique to help it tackle an escalating conflict that has over the past three-and-a-half years killed nearly 3,000 people and displaced almost 800,000. The 16-member Southern African Development Community (SADC) bloc “approved” the deployment of the “SADC Standby Force in support of Mozambique to combat terrorism and acts of violent extremism in Cabo Delgado”, the bloc’s executive secretary […]

today23 June 2021

International News

Joy, agony as boat brings Mozambique attack survivors to safety

More than 1,000 survivors of a deadly attack last week on the town of Palma in northern Mozambique have safely reached the port of Pemba by boat, some of them crying on arrival after spending days hiding in the forest. Aid workers on Thursday were at the crowded port in the capital of Cabo Delgado province to give food to the displaced people disembarking from the green-and-white ferry. Police and […]

today2 April 2021

International News

Mozambique: Efforts continue to rescue civilians from Palma

Efforts to evacuate people trapped after an attack by rebel fighters in Palma, Mozambique, are continuing despite the tense situation. Rebel fighters attacked the town of Palma in Cabo Delgado province near the border with Tanzania on Wednesday, killing dozens and injuring scores of others. Several people are still unaccounted for. “We have rescued 120 people who had run away and hidden in camps,” Lionel Dyck, CEO of Dyck Advisory […]

today30 March 2021

International News

Dozens of ‘defenceless’ civilians killed in Mozambique attack

Mozambique’s government has said dozens of civilians were killed in an attack this week on the northern town of Palma, including seven people whose convoy of vehicles was ambushed as they attempted to flee. Omar Saranga, a spokesman for the defence and security forces, told journalists on Sunday that hundreds of other people – locals and foreigners – were rescued from Palma, a logistics hub for international gas projects in […]

today29 March 2021

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