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Mozambican Security Forces Unleash Brutal Violence Against Protesters

April 16, 2025 Hour: 2:35 pm Mozambique’s security forces carried out a brutal crackdown on protesters over a three-month period following last year’s elections, according to a new report by Amnesty International. Citing local activists, the rights group …

Mozambique: Authorities seize 750 tonnes of flourite

The Mozambican authorities today announced the seizure, in the centre of the country, of 750 tonnes of fluorite ore that is presumed to have been illegally mined in the central provinces of Sofala, Manica and Tete. In a press release, the Ministry of …

LU to host democracy scholar from Mozambique

Advertisement Advertisement April 16, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. by Anna Campbell Courtesy/Lincoln University Egidio Chaimite Lincoln University will be hosting a scholar from southeastern Africa next school year. Through a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence award, …

US to slash nearly half its aid to Mozambique, memo reveals

The United States government is set to cut more than $172m worth of aid contracts in Mozambique, including life-saving health and food security projects, according to a memo sent by the administration to the US Congress and seen by Zitamar News. These cuts …

Gov’t will defend military by all means possible – President Ruto

President William Ruto during the Cadet Commissioning Parade at the Kenya Military Academy in Lanet, Nakuru County, on April 16, 2025. PHOTO | PCS President William Ruto has called for collective responsibility and action in the security and stability of …

Amnesty slams Mozambique crackdown after deadly post-election violence report

Kenyan president vows to modernize military to curb security threats

NAKURU, Kenya, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration's commitment to strengthening the country's military to effectively tackle security threats. Speaking during a cadet commissioning parade …

At least 300 people killed during the post-election violence in Mozambique

Mozambique's security forces carried out a brutal, three-month crackdown on protesters after the country's election last year, a leading international rights group said Wednesday, citing local activists who alleged that more than 300 people were …

Rights group publishes report on human rights violations in Mozambique amid post-election crackdown

Amnesty International released an extensive report on Wednesday denouncing human rights violations in Mozambique following the 2024 elections. In the report, Amnesty International evaluated human rights abuses committed by Mozambican security forces during …

Class struggle on the streets of Mozambique

Four months of demonstrations and blocking main roads in the south of Mozambique and an eight-year-old, ongoing civil war in the north are marks of an intensifying class struggle. Protests were triggered by a totally fraudulent election in October 2024, …

Head of elections commission has not been arrested

Maputo, 16 Apr (AIM) – A report that the chairperson of Mozambique’s National Elections Commission (CNE), Anglican Bishop Carlos Matsinhe, has been arrested in South Africa is completely untrue, according to the fact checking service of the Mozambican …

Amnesty urges probe of 'reckless' Mozambique crackdown on protests

People shout slogans and protest during the funeral and burial of Elvino Dias, the lawyer for the presidential candidate of the opposition Party Optimist for the Development of Mozambique (PODEMOS) Venancio Mondlane, at a church in Michafutene, near Maputo …

Mozambique: Authorities must bring perpetrators to justice for reckless and deadly protest crackdown

Mozambican security forces used reckless and unnecessary force in a widespread crackdown on protests following last October’s election, resulting in unlawful killings and devastating injuries, Amnesty International said in a new report.  The report, …

Mozambique carried out a brutal crackdown on post-election protests, Amnesty says

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Ten key Mozambican opposition figures killed in the last 6 months

Mozambican authorities are facing criticism for failing to thoroughly investigate the killing of opposition figures following the disputed October 2024 elections. This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 13 April 2025. Conduct effective …

Human Rights Violations During Mozambique’s Post-2024 Election Crackdown

Amnesty International’s Digital Verification Corps and Crisis Evidence Lab verified 105 videos and photos that showed evidence of the use of lethal and less lethal weapons by security forces in the context of the protests. The images show, and eyewitnesses …

President allegedly fumes over ‘sabotaged’ inauguration amid diplomatic blunders

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s inauguration was marred by logistical and diplomatic issues, leading her to allegedly suspect sabotage. The president allegedly told top state officials that the event was sabotaged by senior government officials who …

Malawi to tap 50 megawatts from Mozambique by September

By Jones Gadama Malawi is set to start tapping 50 Megawatts of power from Mozambique through the Malawi-Mozambique Power Interconnection Project by September this year. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) confirmed this development during …

Mozambique: Attack on Mondlane ally ‘political intolerance’ – parties

Mozambican political parties with parliamentary seats have called the attack on a supporter of Venâncio Mondlane “political intolerance” that jeopardises “pillars of democracy”, and are calling for a police investigation to clarify the case. “We want to …

FEUSA’s Pat Soldano, Brownstein’s Mark Warren Speak at Sonoma Authors Festival on Importance Family Businesses

Over 25 Well-Known Authors, including Isabel Allende and Michael Connelly, Discuss Successful Writing, Business of Writing, and Today’s Top Issues WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pat Soldano, President of …

MatchAwards Welcomes Digital Marketing Expert Fredrick Muriithi as an Economic Development Organization (EDO) Partner

MERU, MERU, KENYA, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MatchAwards, the cutting-edge ITO-powered economic development platform, is redefining how businesses, governments, and investors connect to funding and growth opportunities. Fueled by the …

Akelos Receives Australian Patent Allowance on Lead Compound, AKE-1018

Akelos -1018 for Chronic Neuropathic Pain NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Akelos Receives Australian Patent Allowance on Lead Compound, AKE-1018 Patent Covers Inventions Licensed from Weill Cornell Medicine …

Benjamin Casad’s Debut Book Challenges the Illusion of Democracy

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Benjamin Casad doesn’t write to provoke. He writes because silence, in his eyes, is no longer an option. In The Last True President, Casad lays bare a portrait of America on the …

Decision Lens Appoints Steve Tolbert as President to Drive Operational Excellence and Fuel Strategic Growth

ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Decision Lens, the leading provider of integrated planning software for government agencies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Tolbert as President. A proven …

USHBC Urges Congress & President Trump to Secure a National Mall Location for the National Museum of the American Latino

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) proudly endorses the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act, a bipartisan effort led by Representatives …

EMS Leaders Unite Behind 'Six Minutes to Live' to Drive Lifesaving Change in Communities

Free virtual summit features powerful new film and expert panel urging EMS leaders to act faster, lead better, and save more lives from cardiac arrest. ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Just over a year after NFL …

Sheikh Tahnoon in Washington: UAE-US relations reimagined for the 21st century with technology at the core

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, the United Arab Emirates’ national security adviser and a central figure in its tech and security landscape, visited Washington for high-level engagement with President Donald Trump’s team late last month, signaling a …

Three issues to watch in Trump’s emerging Iran policy approach

The biggest recent development to emerge from the still-evolving Middle East policy of President Donald Trump’s second administration was the initiation of talks between the United States and Iran in Oman last Saturday, with the next round reportedly on …

Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert Celebrates Topping Out Ceremony for University Health Retama Hospital

SELMA, TX, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Monday, April 14, 2025, Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert Jr. wrote “Finally!” and signed his name on the final steel beam for a 450-million-dollar county hospital he worked …

Alona Lebedieva: Ukrzaliznytsia Doesn’t Need New Tariffs, It Needs Smarter Asset Management

KYIV, UKRAINE, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted Resolution No. 399, which allows JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” to independently sell decommissioned property if its book value does not exceed UAH 500 …

GovPilot Named to 2025 GovTech 100 List, Celebrated for Driving Government Innovation and Community Impact

GovPilot named to the 2025 GovTech 100 for the 8th year, recognized for helping local governments deliver smarter, faster, community-first services. MANASQUAN, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- GovPilot, a leading provider …

HII Hosts Secretary of the Navy at Newport News Shipbuilding

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted the secretary of the Navy at its Newport News Shipbuilding division Wednesday for a tour of the shipyard, meetings with company leadership, and direct interactions with …

APA, NCPA Cheer First-Of-Its-Kind State Law Banning PBMs from Owning Pharmacies

Alexandria, Va., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a significant victory for patients and community pharmacies in Arkansas, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed HB 1150 into law today. This is groundbreaking legislation that prohibits state permits to …

Canadian Institute for Historical Education Launches Campaign about Restoring the Legacy of Historical Figures

#ContextMatters campaign comes during pivotal federal election season when Canadian sovereignty is under siege and patriotism on the rise. TORONTO, CANADA, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Canadian Institute for Historical Education ( …

Power Grids, Hospitals, and 911 Systems at Risk as CVE Funding Expires

Loss of CVE program would cripple vulnerability coordination across critical infrastructure, raising the risk of cyberattacks with life-threatening consequences COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Matt Santill, …

Enhancing Security in BiH: OSCE ILP Project Delivers Tangible Results

Since its launch in September 2022, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (Mission) project Enhancing Intelligence-led Policing to Combat Serious Security Threats and Crimes (ILP) has made significant strides in supporting law enforcement agencies …

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visits Ukraine, reiterates support for legislative and ...

OSCE High Commissioner Christophe Kamp visited Ukraine between 6 and 12 April, where he met with a wide range of interlocutors, including representatives of the government, local authorities, national minority communities, civil society and the …

A Red Circle Opens Creative Spot in Ferguson: A Youth Arts & Wellness Center Rooted in Restoration

As Ferguson nears 10 years of reflection, youth open a joyful new space for art, healing, and leadership with a public celebration May 2–3. FERGUSON, MO, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the 10-year anniversary of the …

Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today hosted an inaugural Ambassadors’ Forum galvanizing global support for accelerating adaptation at speed and at scale. The event, hosted at the GCA’s …