Mozambique’s economic outlook for 2025 appears promising, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting a 3.0 percent growth rate. This follows a challenging 2024, during which economic activity suffered a sharp downturn in the final quarter due to social unrest, causing real GDP to decline significantly. An IMF delegation, led by Mr. Pablo Lopez Murphy, […]
Over 1,500 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, taking advantage of widespread unrest sparked by disputed presidential election results. The mass breakout occurred on Wednesday as protesters clashed with prison guards, providing an opening for the inmates to tear down a section of the prison wall, police said. Police chief Bernardino […]
Political tension is escalating in Mozambique following a contested presidential election that saw the ruling Frelimo party claim victory, a result opposition leaders and observers allege was riddled with irregularities. The October 9 election saw Daniel Chapo of Frelimo declared the winner on October 24 with nearly 71% of the vote, while opposition candidate Venancio […]
