Africa: Mozambique

More than 100,000 people in Cabo Delgado province have fled their homes in the face of jihadist violence, according to the UN. By Joaquim Nhamirre (AFP/File)

Fear spreads in Mozambique's gas-rich province as jihadist attacks rise

Feb 20, 2020

Villagers are fleeing a gas-rich region in northern Mozambique and energy giants are pleading for more protection in the ...

Vast gasfields discovered off the coast of Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province in 2010 have raised hopes of prosperity among its impoverished population. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

Mozambique president says gas wealth to benefit al...

Jan 15, 2020

Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday vowed to channel future gas revenues back into the economy and fight graf ...

Renamo chief Ossufo Momade demanded an investigation. By ROBERTO PAQUETE (AFP)

Mozambique opposition rejects accusation of role i...

Dec 30, 2019

Mozambique's main opposition on Monday dismissed government accusations that it was responsible for highway ambushes tha ...

Islamist militants have attacked and burned villages in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado region. By Joaquim Nhamirre (AFP/File)

Jihadist insurgency grows in northern Mozambique

Dec 19, 2019

Deep in the remote jungles of northern Mozambique, a growing war is pitting troops against insurgents, forcing families ...

The Gorongosa National Park has seen wildlife return after Mozambique's civil war. By John WESSELS (AFP/File)

Mozambique poachers handed 16 year prison sentence...

Dec 4, 2019

A Mozambique court has sentenced 10 poachers to 16 years in jail after they were caught hunting illegally in a national ...

Brooklyn federal court in New York where Jean Boustani was acquitted of masterminding a debt scandal in Mozambique Monday. By Johannes EISELE (AFP)

US court acquits main defendant in Mozambique debt...

Dec 2, 2019

A US court on Monday acquitted the main defendant in a bribery case that plunged Mozambique into its worst-ever financia ...

Opposition party Renamo claimed there had been massive fraud and tried to have the result annulled. By GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (AFP/File)

Mozambique urged to free 18 monitors arrested duri...

Nov 20, 2019

Mozambique must free 18 voting monitors arrested during last month's disputed election, a group of 30 African and intern ...

Incumbent President Filipe Nyusi won a new five-year term after his Frelimo party secured 73 percent of the vote. By GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (AFP/File)

Mozambique's top court rejects Renamo's poll chall...

Nov 15, 2019

Mozambique's top court has thrown out a legal challenge by main opposition party Renamo to annul last month's election r ...

Uruguay begins first health exchange with Mozambiq...

Nov 7, 2019

Uruguay has started its first joint health cooperation with Mozambique, aiding in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer ...

Violence has also flared up in Mozambique's far north where suspected Islamist extremists have been waging a terror campaign. By ADRIEN BARBIER (AFP)

Three civilians killed in central Mozambique attac...

Nov 7, 2019

Three people were killed in central Mozambique on Wednesday, police and witnesses said, the latest in a series of attack ...

Anastacio Matavele, seen here in a portrait held by a family representative, was killed in the run-up to Mozambique's October election. By GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (AFP)

Mozambique detains elite police chief over electio...

Nov 6, 2019

Mozambican police have detained the head of an elite unit allegedly involved in the murder of a poll observer in the run ...

Mozambican incumbent President Filipe Nyusi (pictured October 12, 2019) won a fresh five-year term, which the opposition says is due to

Mozambique opposition files suit against "massive ...

Oct 30, 2019

Mozambique's largest opposition party Renamo on Wednesday lodged court papers calling for the October 15 election result ...

President Filipe Nyusi claims landslide in Mozambi...

Oct 29, 2019

Filipe Nyusi has scored 73 percent of the vote, against 22 percent for his challenger Ossufo Momade of Renamo, the rebe ...

Incumbent President Filipe Nyusi scored 73 percent of the vote according to Mozambique's election commmission. By GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (AFP)

Mozambique's Nyusi wins second term as president i...

Oct 28, 2019

Incumbent President Filipe Nyusi was declared the landslide winner in Mozambique's election this month, despite claims o ...

Mozambique's Nyusi re-elected in disputed poll: co...

Oct 28, 2019

Incumbent President Filipe Nyusi won a five-year term in Mozambique's election this month, the electoral commission anno ...

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and his ruling Frelimo party appear set for election victory. By GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (AFP/File)

Mozambique's Renamo calls for vote to be annulled

Oct 19, 2019

Mozambique's main opposition party Renamo on Saturday called for this week's election to be annulled, accusing the gover ...

National Electoral Commission (CNE) officials published partial results from the high-stake general election on Friday. By PATRICK MEINHARDT (AFP)

Partial Mozambique election results show big win f...

Oct 18, 2019

Partial results for Mozambique's high-stakes general election were released on Friday, showing President Filipe Nyusi an ...