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Mozambique Marks 50 Years of Independence From Portuguese Colonial Rule
- Mozambique declared its total and complete independence from Portugal on June 25, 1975, following a liberation war led by FRELIMO.
- The independence resulted from a long anti-colonial struggle starting in 1964 and intensified by Portugal's late colonial policies and a 1974 military coup in Lisbon.
- Since independence, Mozambique has faced civil war, jihadist violence in Cabo Delgado since 2017, economic challenges, and recent protests claiming rigged elections in late 2024.
- In December 2024, demonstrations erupted in Maputo over alleged electoral manipulation and deep social unrest, resulting in the deaths of over 300 individuals.
- In 2025, Mozambique’s government, led by FRELIMO, planned 50th independence anniversary celebrations amid efforts at inclusive dialogue and growing civic consciousness despite serious doubts about political reforms.
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Mozambique After 50 Years of Independence - What's There to Celebrate?
Analysis - Mozambique's government, led by the Frelimo party, has long been planning celebrations for 2025. It is 50 years since independence, won after an anti-colonial war against Portugal led by the same party.
On 25 June 1975, Mozambique declared its "total and complete independence" from Portugal, a European power that has colonized the territory since the end of the 15th century. The advent of this new African state came after a liberation war waged since 1964 by FRELIMO, the Liberation Front of Mozambique. A review of the key moments of colonization to independence.
Mozambique after 50 years of independence: what’s there to celebrate?
Mozambique’s government, led by the Frelimo party, has long been planning celebrations for 2025. It is 50 years since independence, won after an anti-colonial war against Portugal led by the same party. Something has gone wrong, however, especially in the past two years. Since the country’s popular rapper Azagaia died in March 2023 and peaceful processions in his memory escalated into violent clashes with the police, space has opened up for the …
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