US condemns murders of two Mozambican opposition figures
The US is the largest bilateral donor to Mozambique, providing more than $560m in assistance each year
The US government has condemned the weekend murders of two Mozambique opposition figures by gunmen, ahead of protests against a disputed election result. Washington is urging “a swift and thorough investigation into the murders”.
The US is the largest bilateral donor to Mozambique, providing more than $560m (R9.85bn) in assistance annually, according to the US state department website. Washington joined the EU and Mozambique’s former colonial ruler, Portugal, in the condemnation and the call for an investigation into the murders of opposition lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe, after many rounds were fired at a car in which they were travelling on Friday. ..
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