Music
02 August 2025
The Best Southern African Songs Right Now: July 2025 Edition
For the music highlights from Southern Africa in July, we dig into alternative genres from Eswatini, South Africa, Mozambique, and beyond.
For the music highlights from Southern Africa in July, we dig into alternative genres from Eswatini, South Africa, Mozambique, and beyond.
Venancio Mondlane wants the government to take accountability for the fatal post-election protests.
Many Mozambicans have continued to protest against electoral fraud they believe to be responsible for Chapo’s ascent into power.
The constitutional court's decision to uphold the disputed election results has sparked fresh protests across Mozambique, deepening post-election turmoil.
These groundbreaking African films explore queer experiences with nuance and authenticity, challenging societal norms while celebrating the universal search for love and belonging.
The Mozambican band opens up about their long hiatus, the chemistry that never faded, and what it took to get back on stage together.
Tensions continue to grow in Mozambique following the ruling party’s win in the recently concluded general elections.
Mozambique's electoral commission says Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo is the winner of the October 9 vote by more than 70 percent.
International bodies have urged for an investigation into the killing of opposition members, while external observers have cast doubts on the credibility of the elections.
Police and state security respond to civil demonstrations with force, while the government describes them as acts of terrorism.
After a weekend of deadly clashes and internet disruptions, opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane is urging Mozambicans to march on the capital.
On October 9, Mozambicans head to the polls with hopes that the new president can turn the country’s economic and security conditions around.
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