The Frelimo party, which has ruled thenation since independence in 1975, is widely expected to again beat its former civil war foe Renamo
High levels of violence are expected in the run-up to the October 15 general elections
Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang’s arrest at has triggered a political crisis ahead of the country’s elections later this year
Renamo, the main opposition party is running in the municipal vote for the first time in 10 years
Mozambique’s main opposition party Renamo claimed victory in the election, rejecting official tallies that show the Frelimo party on path for victory.
After facing years of poverty and conflict, Mozambicans are voting with hopes of their country tapping into its huge energy resources.
The Mozambique Democratic Movement says it will offer voters a non-violent alternative as the country heads to the polls.
With the ruling party’s first post-colonial candidate on the ballot, and up and coming opposition, Mozambique is gearing up for a key election.
President Jacob Zuma has commended a peace agreement in Mozambique ahead of the country’s October elections.
Mozambique’s government has said it plans to stick to a schedule for elections later this year and in 2014.
Mozambique may be poised for elections, but democracy in the country is wasting away, says a political scientist at Eduardo Mondlane University.
