Africa Mozambique At least 110 people have died in post-election demonstrations in Mozambique since 21 October, and the current phase of protests, which began on 4 December, has already claimed 34 lives, according to a report by the NGO Plataforma Eleitoral Decide
Africa Mozambique As the nation grapples with weeks of unrest after disputed elections, the governments of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Norway and Switzerland have jointly condemned the increase in violence against civilians in Mozambique
Africa Mozambique The activity of ICVL’s Benga coal mine, run by india in tete province, was paralyzed non-payment of workers; no reason has been given as to why ICVL has allegedly failed to pay the contractor that employs mine workers
Africa Mozambique The fleet of 24 tuna fishing boats, left to rust for a decade in a port in Maputo, at the centre of a $2 billion corruption scandal that has bankrupted Mozambique's economy, is up for auction
Africa Mozambique Access to social media has been restricted for the second time in a week, according to global internet watchdog NetBlocks, following nationwide strike calls by opposition leaders over the disputed presidential election
Africa Mozambique The independent presidential candidate in Mozambique, Venancio Mondlane, has called for a national demonstration on Monday 29 October to protest the partial results of the general elections on 9 October
Africa Mozambique The political climate is uncertain and tense after the presidential elections; the ruling party, Frelimo, seems to be ahead, but accusations of electoral fraud, disputed results and a low turnout call into question the legitimacy of the electoral process
Africa Mozambique General elections will be held without restrictions even in areas affected by insecurity, according to the National Election Commission, as 'no reports of difficulties in organising the vote' have yet been recorded
Africa Mozambique General elections will be held in the country on 9 October: this is the first time that the Frelimo, the party in government since independence, risks losing its majority, fielding Daniel Chapo, a young candidate in the hope of attracting younger voters
Africa Mozambique "The failure of the Mozambican authorities to seriously investigate the attacks on journalists and civil society activists is increasing the climate of fear in the country," said Allan Ngari, Africa director of Human Rights Watch
Africa Mozambique Sea turtles are returning thanks to conservation efforts and beach protection in recent years in an attempt to save this declining species; the country is home to five of the world's seven sea turtle species
Africa Mozambique Campaigning has begun ahead of elections on 9 October to vote for president, parliament and regional authorities; ruling party Frelimo, which has dominated Mozambican politics since the civil war, will seek to extend its winning streak
Africa Mozambique Isaac Zavale, 37, originally from Mozambique, is one of Africa's leading emerging artists; with his paintings, he wants to make people think about the multitude of people in Johannesburg, the city where the artist has lived for years