Elections !

First four days of the campaign for the autarchic, they registered four dead and seven injured. According to the police, five other people were arrested and 10 electoral offenses were also identified.
Despite these incidents, the campaign is described, both by observers and by the authorities, as being in general peaceful. Inácio Dina, a spokeswoman for the General Police Command, says that if there is a climate of tranquility in the country (CNE), Paulo Cuinica, pointed out that we live in a climate of fraternization. "In the same vein, the spokesperson of the National Election Commission (CNE), Paulo Cuinica, emphasizes that we live a fraternal atmosphere. "It's been characterized by a party. There are reports of crossings of caravans, greetings between caravans, which has been very salutary. "In this campaign, which entered this Monday (01.10) last week, competing parties have privileged marches and parades, says The source notes that the police received special training before the campaign and this year has been, not only to accompany the caravans of the parties, but also to (CIP), the police seem to take a neutral stance in many cities without any intervention in cases of violence against the opposition. On Saturday (29.09), the police, the police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse members and sympathizers of the Mozambique Democratic Movement in Guruè, province of Zambézia, who tried to divert the itinerary of the caravan towards FRELIMO headquarters.

The representative of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) in Guruè, Nelson Albino, lamented the attitude of his supporters, revealing that the party had lost control due to the high number of protesters. "I apologized to the Commander, said that it was our members who invaded. It was not the president of the municipality who sent me and I was not the agent. "In Marromeu, Sofala province, RENAMO accused police of positioning forces of the rapid intervention unit to favor the ruling party FRELIMO.Viriato Candido, a representative of RENAMO, characterized the presence of the party's military as a defense of the campaign and not for any attack on the highest authorities. "We warn that we are receiving our military from Satunjira (in the Gorongosa mountain range). The military are here to participate in the campaign. They did not come in to clash with the police, but to defend us in the event of an anomalous situation, in case of an illegal situation in the electoral process. " The district commander of the Marromeu Police, Lancerda Rafael, denied RENAMO's allegations that the district received only special border guard forces on a mission to reinforce the patrols. "You are confusing. The uniform is the same, but there is little difference in the berets. If you look well, those who are here wear the green beret, while the rapid intervention unit uses a black beret. "Rafael Lancerda added that he was not aware of the RENAMO military movement." What we know is that the President of the Republic and the leadership of RENAMO reached an agreement that hostilities would cease. The police will not respond to provocations at this time, "he said.

Government reopens mosque

Located in the neighborhood of Cariacó (in the area of ​​the baobab), the said Mosque was closed about 11 months ago, due to a supposed connection with the evildoers.
"This Mosque was closed because it was necessary at the time to meet the challenges of the moment," explained Julio Parruque, governor of Cabo Delgado, adding that "now believers are aware that the Mosque should not be used for evil purposes ".
Speaking to those present, Julius Parruque said that the Mosques and Islam in Cabo Delgado should not be counted as the axis of evil.
He urged Muslims not to allow sacred places, such as the Mosque, to be trivialized, nor to use the Islamic faith to camouflage personal interests.
On the other hand, the Governor of Cabo Delgado asked for a greater vigilance, saying that the Government has always counted on the Muslims, not only for the large number of faithful, but also for their moral role in society.
Chek Nzê Assuade of the Islamic Council of Mozambique and Intizame Dulá of the Islamic Congress of Mozambique said they understood the motives that led the government to close down the Mosque. "We now have to thank the Executive of Cabo Delgado for having decided to reopen it. We are all very satisfied," they concluded.