Two key donors - the EU and the UK - have indirectly backed Frelimo in the dispute over the elections, in a way which will clearly strengthen the position of hard-liners within the Frelimo leadership. Yesterday, 18 November, the European Council of Ministers approved another €20mn ($21mn) to support Rwandan troops in Mozambique, in direct support of Frelimo policy on the Cabo Delgado war. And yesterday was leaked a 13 November letter from Chatha…

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Mozambique: Three More Protesters Shot Dead, Opposition Leader Declares Period of Mourning

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Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has called for three days of mourning for 50 people he claims were killed by security forces during post-election protests following a disputed October 9 vote

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Mozambique opposition leader claims 50 dead in post-election clashes

An analyst says the Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders who are meeting Wednesday in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, should propose a win-win solution to the post-election crisis in Mozambique. There has been violence there since opposition parties and citizens rejected the results of the October 9 presidential election. Human rights groups say as many as 20 people have been killed. Professor Sipho Seepe, a political analyst and fo…

SADC tackles Mozambique’s post-election violence

At the head of the protest after the announcement of Daniel Chapo's victory, Venâncio Mondlane continues to demand a recount of votes.

À la tête de la contestation après l’annonce de la victoire de Daniel Chapo, Venâncio Mondlane continue d’exiger un recomptage des voix.

Au Mozambique, l’opposition appelle à trois jours de deuil après la mort de 50 manifestants - Jeune Afrique.com

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In Mozambique, the opposition calls for three days of mourning after the death of 50 demonstrators - Jeune Afrique.com

Mozambique’s opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has declared three days of mourning for 50 people he says were killed by security forces during protests following the October elections. In a Facebook address, Mondlane demanded a recount of the disputed vote, which the electoral commission awarded to the ruling Frelimo party.  He accused authorities of shooting peaceful demonstrators, calling the victims “martyrs of change.” While the police hav…

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50 killed in Mozambique post-election unrest, opposition says

Southern Africa’s regional body SADC has congratulated Mozambique’s ruling FRELIMO party for winning recent elections, extending its 48-year grip on power since independence. Daniel Chapo, 47, won with 70% of the vote in the October 9 elections, despite opposition claims of electoral fraud. He will become Mozambique’s fifth president since independence from Portugal in 1975, taking over from President Filipe Nyusi, who is stepping down after ser…

Mozambique: Three More Protesters Shot Dead, Opposition Leader Declares Period of Mourning

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