Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, has been covered in red banners for weeks. Red is the color of FRELIMO, the "Liberation Front of Mozambique." Especially since August 24 — the day when the ...

Mozambique’s government, led by the Frelimo party, has long been planning celebrations for 2025. It is 50 years since ...

Mozambique’s controversial election result upheld: What to know. The country’s top electoral court confirms ruling Frelimo party’s win, raising fears as the opposition promises more protests.

Mozambique began counting votes in a presidential election that could extend the ruling party's 49 years in power, though the opposition already was alleging fraud and manipulation.

Mozambique’s top court on Monday confirmed the ruling party Frelimo’s victory in an October election, which has sparked massive protests by opposition groups who say the vote was rigged.

Police deploy amid opposition protests in Maputo, Mozambique, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Protesters dispute the outcome of the Oct. 9 elections that saw the ruling Frelimo party extend its 49-year rule.

President Filipe Nyusi is stepping down after two terms and the party's candidate, Daniel Chapo, is expected to replace him. Frelimo has ruled Mozambique since independence from Portugal in 1975.

Decades ago, Mozambique’s liberation party, Frelimo, easily attracted adoring crowds. The promise of salvation from Portuguese colonizers, and a life with jobs and housing for all, was an easy ...

Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's long-ruling Frelimo party was sworn in as president on Wednesday at a sparsely attended ceremony after months of protests against his disputed election victory.

Frelimo came to power in 1975, when the country gained independence from Portugal. After independence, Mozambique faced a difficult situation. The country was bankrupt, and many skilled workers ...

Mozambique’s top court on Monday confirmed the ruling party Frelimo’s victory in an October election, which has sparked massive protests by opposition groups who say the vote was rigged.

Frelimo has ruled Mozambique since independence from Portugal in 1975. It first allowed elections in 1994, and has since been consistently accused by opponents and election observers of rigging ...