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Politics in Mozambique takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Mozambique is head of state and head of government in a multi-party system.
6 days ago · Mozambique - Politics, Elections, Constitution: After independence the Mozambique National Resistance (Resistência Nacional Moçambicana; Renamo) was created by whites in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and sought to destabilize the Frelimo regime.
May 1, 2023 · 1 May 2023. Mozambique, which 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...
A report by Freedom House on the political rights and civil liberties in Mozambique, a partly free country with a long-ruling FRELIMO party and a low-level Islamist insurgency. The report covers the 2019 elections, which were marred by violence, fraud, and irregularities, and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the country.
The Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) won 60 seats, down from 89 previously, and the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) took 6 seats, down from 17 previously. The legislative polls were marred by the same violence, irregularities, and fraud allegations as the presidential election.
In the realm of politics, Mozambique has progressively increased the percentage of women in decision-making roles, even without a formal quota system. In 2021, women held 42.4% of parliamentary seats, while approximately 32% of executive positions were occupied by women.
Mar 29, 2021 · A sharp increase in militant attacks in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado has forced the government to reassess its strategy against the Islamist insurgency.
