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
Africa Mozambique 940 million dollars of investment in tourism was attracted last year, a 17% increase over 2022, and the sector continues to grow; however, the problem of kidnappings still frightens some potential visitors, the president acknowledged
Africa Mozambique Every year the country loses approximately 267.000 hectares of forest, or 0,79% of its total forest area; this deforestation leads to the emission of 40 million tonnes more of greenhouse gases
Africa Mozambique More than 125.000 people are in need of urgent food aid in the district of Caia, Sofala province, central Mozambique, due to the devastation of crops caused by the drought caused by the 'El Niño' phenomenon, according to local authorities
Africa Mozambique A tender was opened for the development of decentralised solar and battery storage systems in the country