As we marked the centenary of the birth of an important leader of the ANC and SACP, Ruth First, Amandla! talked with Rob Davies, former Minister of Trade and Industry and a colleague of Ruth First at Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo before her assassination.
Maputo
Class struggle on the streets of Mozambique
Foreign governments support Mozambique because of its minerals, especially the third largest gas field in Africa.
Communique from the eighth SADC People’s Summit
We the more than 250 representatives of grassroots movements, community-based organizations, peasant and small farmers movements, faith based organizations, women's organizations, labour, student, youth, economic justice and human rights networks and other social...
Malema: Miners were killed to protect Cyril Ramaphosa shares
President Jacob Zuma and Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa must resign following the death of mineworkers at Lonmin's Marikana operations, in the North West, expelled ANC Youth League President Julius Malema said on Saturday. "President Zuma decided over the massacre of...
Mozambique – Can Frelimo remain the predominant party? – by Joe Hanlon
Mozambique seems likely to remain a predominant party state for the foreseeable future. The ruling party Frelimo is still relatively popular and inclusive, while the opposition remains marginal. Frelimo’s power comes from its: •ability to stay united and co-opt...
From Maputo to Mogadishu, rising food prices hit poorest again
by Megan Rowling - 1 September 2010 Anxieties over the rising cost of food are bothering consumers in rich and poor countries alike, and stoking fears of social unrest in impoverished parts of the world once again. On Wednesday, at least six people - including two...
FRELIMO Rejects Criticism: Jorge Rebelo
Jorge Rebelo, former Mozambique’s Information Minister, said in Maputo on Wednesday that there is a strong opposition to criticism within the ruling party Frelimo.Rebelo, who is one of the most influential members of the ruling party, was addressing members of the...






