AUC chairperson calls for peace in Mozambique

Date: December 26, 2024 Staff Reporter THE chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, said that he is closely monitoring developments in Mozambique following the disputed general elections held on 9 October. According to a …

Africa News Tonight: SADC offers help to Mozambique, 20 years later, tsunami warning systems still weak, Africa looks to ...

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the chair of the Southern Africa Development Community, has said the regional bloc is ready to assist Mozambique as it grapples with post-election violence. Two decades ago, a devastating tsunami hit East African …

AU expresses concern over post-election violence in Mozambique

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday expressed concern over the post-election violence in Mozambique. In a statement, the AU chief called for a peaceful resolution of the escalating post …

Spike in crime expected in Mozambique following prison riot and break

Officials in Mozambique say that they are anticipating an increase in crime in the next 48 hours following a deadly prison riot and escape in the country’s capital, Maputo, that left 33 people dead and 15 others injured. According to the country’s Police …

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SADC's compromised chairmanship failing the people of Mozambique

The recent elections held on October 9 in Mozambique have proven to be a significant turning point in the country's history, but not for the reasons the Southern African Development Community (SADC) would have hoped. At least 151 lives have been lost …

Mozambique: Hundreds Break Jail Amid Escalating Violence

More than 1500 inmates have escaped a prison in Mozambique amid escalating post-election violence in the country, reports the BBC. The escapees, dozens of whom have been rearrested, are said to have taken advantage of the deteriorating security situation …

Lessons from Mozambique’s post-election turmoil, a wake-up call for Malawi

Mozambique’s recent elections, held in October 2024, were marked by political unrest, widespread allegations of electoral fraud, and protests, offering crucial lessons for neighbouring Malawi.  As Mozambique faces serious challenges in the aftermath of its …

Reasons for Mozambique prison escape vague but footage shows inmates being shocked, says analyst

The reasons given for the escape of more than 1,500 inmates from a maximum prison in Mozambique were contradictory, with the government giving opposing reasons for the prison riots, says a political analyst. A total of 1,534 inmates escaped from the …

At least 6,000 prisoners escape maximum prison in Mozambique

Mozambique’s police chief has said that at least 6,000 inmates have escaped from a high-security prison in the capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, as widespread post-election riots and violence continue to engulf the country. (AP video by Lurdes …