Mozambique violence hurts trade in southern Africa

A protester reacts during a 'national shutdown' against the election results at the Luis Cabral neighbourhood in Maputo, Mozambique on November 7, 2024.

Photo credit: Reuters

Intensifying post-election election protests in Mozambique are taking a toll on businesses in neighbouring Zimbabwe and South Africa whose raw materials are stuck on the troubled country’s ports.

Mozambique is facing its worst-ever post-election violence following a disputed October 9 poll won by the ruling Frelimo party.