Mozambique

Rules to Follow: Avoid repeating my words. Refrain from echoing the original text. Only present the modified version. Rewrite the title as: Overview of Mozambique

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Rules to Follow: Avoid repeating my words. Refrain from echoing the original text. Only present the modified version. Rewrite the title as: Overview of Mozambique

Mozambique, who gained independence from Portugal in 1975, is still suffering from the effects of a 16-year civil war that ended in 1992. Tensions remain between the ruling Frelimo party and the former rebel movement Renamo. Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in Africa. It is on the cusp of tapping offshore gas fields … Read more

Ruling party in Mozambique emerges victorious in controversial election denounced as ‘rigged’

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Ruling party in Mozambique emerges victorious in controversial election denounced as ‘rigged’

Mozambique’s electoral commission announced that Daniel Chapo, the new leader of the long-ruling Frelimo liberation party, won the country’s presidential election in a vote marred by irregularities and the murder of two advisers to his leading rival. Authorities said Chapo, whose party has ruled Mozambique since independence in 1975, secured 70.6 per cent of the … Read more

US calls for investigation into murders of two Mozambique opposition leaders – Reuters

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US calls for investigation into murders of two Mozambique opposition leaders – Reuters

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday condemned the weekend killings by gunmen of two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of protests against a disputed election result, with Washington urging “a swift and thorough investigation into the murders.” WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The United States is the largest bilateral donor to Mozambique, providing … Read more

Rebels murder two Mozambique opposition members before election demonstrations- Reuters

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Rebels murder two Mozambique opposition members before election demonstrations- Reuters

Gunmen fatally shot a Mozambique opposition lawyer and a party official by firing multiple rounds at their car on Saturday, according to rights groups. This incident has heightened tensions ahead of planned protests against a disputed election outcome. The newly formed opposition party Podemos, along with its presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, have rejected the preliminary … Read more