Mozambique

MAPUTO – More than 1,500 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Tuesday, leaving 33 dead, as violent protests over disputed October elections spread across the southern African nation. Police have recaptured only 150 prisoners so far. Mozambique’s Police General Commander Bernardino Rafael warned of an imminent surge in crime. “We expect […]

The Border Management Authority (BMA) intercepted a human trafficking attempt at the Lebombo border post, arresting a minibus driver who tried to smuggle 14 undocumented children aged 14-16 from Mozambique into South Africa. The children have been placed under the care of the Social Services Department, according to BMA spokesperson Mmemme Mokgotsi. “Vigilant border guards […]

VANRHYNSDORP, SOUTH AFRICA – Hawks law enforcement units rescued a 17-year-old Mozambican trafficking victim and arrested her alleged captor during a raid Thursday at 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT) in Vanrhynsdorp, Western Cape. The 38-year-old foreign national allegedly held the teenager against her will for two years after trafficking her from Mozambique to South Africa, […]

JOHANNESBURG – Three Mozambican nationals face drug trafficking charges after HAWKS officers discovered crystal meth worth R1.3 million hidden in their vehicle during a targeted operation in Kensington on Monday. Alexandre Alberto Chissano, Raul Silvadore Homo, and Antonio Lisboa appeared briefly at the Johannesburg Regional Court where they were remanded in custody until December 11, […]

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, […]

Mozambique has banned all protests following weeks of unrest that has claimed at least 18 lives, according to Human Rights Watch, though some rights groups put the death toll above 30. The ban comes after last month’s contested presidential election, which saw the ruling Frelimo party maintain its 48-year grip on power. Interior Minister Pascoal […]

HWEDZA, Zimbabwe – The triple homicide suspect, Jaison Muvevi, who allegedly shot and killed three people in Hwedza last Friday before fleeing the country, has been extradited back to Zimbabwe. Muvevi had skipped the border into Mozambique, where he was arrested by Mozambican police officers after creating more dramatic scenes. A source close to the […]

MUTARE, Zimbabwe – Victims of triple murder suspect Jaison Muvevi may have to wait for many months, or even years, to see justice served, as Mozambican authorities have announced they will try him on gun charges. Muvevi had been on the run since January 13, when he shot and killed three people in Wedza and […]

Five countries in southern Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Madagascar, Mozambique, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe, are set to hold elections in the coming year. While the DRC, Madagascar, and Zimbabwe will hold presidential elections, Eswatini will hold senate, house of assembly, urban local, and tinkhundla elections. Mozambique is also planning to hold local […]

Hackers say thy have regained control of more than 30 websites in Mozambique, after the government said it had repelled an attack on Monday. A group called “Yemeni Hackers” said they were behind the latest attack. The hackers said they had “completely infiltrated” 34 ministries, including the defence ministry. Others targeted were the portals of […]