In Mozambique, two power plants were shut down this Saturday, December 7. They were blocked by demonstrators who continue to contest the victory in the elections two months ago of the Frelimo party, in power since independence. The protests were relaunched this week by the exiled opponent, Venancio Mondlane, who claims victory in the presidential election.
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At Mozambiquethe shutdown of the two power plants causes a supply deficit equivalent to 30% in the southern region of the country, explains Electricidade de Moçambique. This is the consequence of the action of a group of demonstrators, according to the public company. They visited two thermoelectric power plants located on the border with South Africa and demanded a complete shutdown of energy production. Since the morning of December 7, restrictions have been in place in the capital Maputo, varying depending on the neighborhood.
According to the spokesperson for the South African Border Regulatory Authority, the border with South Africa is intermittently closed. These protesters continue to contest the victory of the Frelimo party in the October 9 electionsin power since independence in 1975.
The protest was relaunched in the middle of the week, at the call of the main opponent, currently in exile. Venancio Mondlane claimed victory in a message on social media but it was Daniel Chapo who was declared the winner by the electoral commission. The Constitutional Council must still announce the official results, at least two weeks before the inauguration of the new president, scheduled for January 2025. According to a count by the NGO Plataforma decide, nearly 90 people died in the post-election violence.
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