Southern Africa spiraled in political events in the year of record elections
Members of the military drive past protesters during a “national shutdown” against the election outcome, at Luis Cabral township, in Maputo, Mozambique on November 7, 2024.
By the time the year turns over to 2025, Africa may still have not found a solution to Mozambique’s post-election violence. This is because the protesters rejecting the election results have stood their ground and the international community has done little beyond calling for calm.
What we learnt about those elections on October 9, is that Mozambique’s institutions now carry little confidence, especially among the opposition supporters. Yet that chaos is hurting even countries that endorsed the winner, such as Zimbabwe.
