Mozambique: Election observation reports and statements

2021: Elections follow-up mission

EISA's EPP department conducted an election follow-up mission to Mozambique from 23-26 March 2021. The team of four met with the National Electoral Commission (CNE), the Constitutional Court, the governing FRELIMO party, and the two largest opposition parties namely RENAMO and MDM. A meeting with CSOs was held virtually and face to face in a round table discussion that included CDD, CESC, Socientade Aberta and SOLDMOZ. With the Swedish Embassy a face to face meeting was held, while meetings with the Embassy of Norway in Mozambique and the Canadian Embassy were held online due to restrictions on physical meetings by these two embassies.

Stakeholders intimated that electoral laws require harmonisation, for the many conflicting laws make legal interpretation difficult when a disputes arise. EISA continues to engage these partners and donors for future collaboration in with regards to the issue of harmonisation.

Release of the EISA EOM preliminary statement by mission leaders at a press conference on 17 Oct 2019

2019 National and Provincial elections

EISA EOM documents

Final report · Relatório final
Declaração Preliminar · Preliminary statement; 17 Oct 2019.
O assassinato do Anastácio Matavel · Assassination of Anastácio Matavel
Chegada da missão · Arrival statement; 1 Sep 2019.

EISA Mozambique election newsletters

Uma publcação semanal sobre o processo eleitoral de 2019 em Moçambique:

The leaders of the EISA EOM to Mozambique meet with the Constitutional Council

Edição 8, 1 Ago 2019
Edição 7, 3 Jun 2019
Edição 6, 27 Mai 2019
Edição 5, 20 Mai 2019
Edição 4, 13 Mai 2019
Edição 3, 6 Mai 2019
Edição 2, 29 Abr 2019
Edição 1, 22 Abr 2019

In the news

DANIEL MUMBERE 2019 "Mozambique polls: observer group projects massive Nyusi win", EISA EOM leader His Excellency John Dramani Mahama being interviewed by news station Al Jazeera Africanews, 22 Oct, [www] https://www.africanews.com/2019/10/22/all-you-need-to-know-about-mozambique-s-election/, (accessed 23 Oct 2019).
AKYENA BRANTUO 2019 "Mahama presents crucial report on Mozambique elections", Myjoyonline.com, 19 Oct, [www] https://www.myjoyonline.com/world/2019/october-19th/mahama-presents-crucial-report-on-mozambique-elections.php, (accessed 21 Oct 2019).
ALLAFRICA.COM 2019 "Mozambique: Take Political Parties Out of Election Apparatus, Observers Urge", 19 Oct, [www] https://allafrica.com/stories/201910170444.html, (accessed 21 Oct 2019).
NOTÌCIAS ONLINE 2019 "Observadores consideram eleições gerais justas, livres e transparentes", 17 Oct, [www] https://jornalnoticias.co.mz/index.php/politica/94337-observadores-consideram-eleicoes-gerais-justas-livres-e-transparentes (accessed 18 Oct 2019).
CARTA DE MOÇAMBIQUE 2019 'EISA diz que escrutínio realizou-se em contexto de "profunda desconfiança"', EISA EOM team 17 Oct, [www] https://cartamz.com/index.php/politica/item/3361-eisa-diz-que-escrutinio-realizou-se-em-contexto-de-profunda-desconfianca (accessed 18 Oct 2019).
YAHOO! NEWS 2019 "Observers flag concerns over Mozambique election", AFP, 17 Oct, [www] https://news.yahoo.com/observers-flag-concerns-over-mozambique-election-155204037.html, (accessed 21 Oct 2019).
ALLAFRICA.COM 2019 "Mozambique: Most Polling Stations Open On Time - Incidents of Fraud Reported", 15 Oct, [www] https://allafrica.com/stories/201910150723.html, (accessed 21 Oct 2019).
EFFAH, K 2019 "Mahama leads EISA observer mission for Mozambique elections", Yen Newspaper, 14 Oct, [www] EISA EOM to Mozambique Head John Dramani Mahama, former President of Ghana, and Deputy Mission Leader EISA ED Denis Kadima meet with other EOM Mission Leaders https://yen.com.gh/135043-mahama-leads-eisa-observer-mission-mozambique-elections.html (accessed 16 oct 2019).
ALLAFRICA.COM 2019 "Mozambique: No Sign That Observer Credentials Will Be Issued in Time", 11 Oct, [www] https://allafrica.com/stories/201910110830.html (accessed 16 Oct 2019).

Observer mission statements

Head of Elections and Political Processes, Olufunto Akinduro, briefs EISA EOM observers prior to deployment

2018 Municipal elections

Report, 2020
Declaração Preliminar · Preliminary Statement; 19 Oct 2019
Voter registration and roll assessment, 14-25 March 2018

2018 Mozambique Municipal elections: EOM member observes door to door campaigning

2018 Mozambique Municipal elections: EISA voter registration assessment team

2014 Presidential, Parliamentary and Provincial

EOM Report: Portuguese · English
Preliminary Statement: Portuguese · English
Joint Statement with The Carter Center: Portuguese · English
Short term observers arrival statement: Portuguese · English
Long term observer mission: Arrival Statement
Pre-election assessment mission: English

2013 Municipal elections

Technical assessment Team Report: Portuguese · English

2009 Presidential, Parliamentary and Provincial

1999 National Assembly election

EOM Report: Mozambique 1999 Elections, Denis Kadima
order hard copy - R20
Election Update Mozambique 1999: English No 4-5, Portuguese 3-5
order hard copies - R10

2004 Presidential and Parliamentary

EOM Report
Election Update Mozambique 2004: No 1 · No 2

Election Talk

No 15, August 2004: The role of civil society organisations during elections in Mozambique.
No 14, July 2004: Review of the updating of the voters' roll ahead of the general election in Mozambique.
No 16, October 2004: Mozambique: A lesson not to be forgotten.
No 13, May 2004: Political violence and intimidation, Sofala: a cause for concern?
No 12, April 2004: Tension-ridden election campaign in Mozambique.
No 11, March 2004: Delays in the electoral legislation revisions ahead of Mozambique's elections.
No 10, March 2004: Mozambique: use of state resources and post election battles in Beira.
No 9, February 2004: Can the Mozambican miracle survive the scenario of forced co-habitation?.
No 8, February 2004: Prospects for more transparency in Mozambique's 2004 elections.