FRELIMO (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɾɛˈlimu]; from Portuguese: Frente de Libertação de Moçambique, transl. Mozambique Liberation Front [a]) is a democratic socialist political party in Mozambique. It has governed the country since its independence from Portugal in 1975.

Jan 18, 2025 · Frelimo, byname of the Mozambique Liberation Front (Portuguese: Frente de Libertacao Mocambique), political and military movement that initiated Mozambican independence from Portugal and then formed the governing party of newly independent Mozambique in 1975.

A Frente de Libertação de Moçambique, também conhecida por seu acrónimo FRELIMO, é um partido político oficialmente fundado em 25 de junho de 1962 (como movimento nacionalista), com o objectivo de lutar pela independência de Moçambique do domínio colonial português.

The Mozambican War of Independence[48] was an armed conflict between the guerrilla forces of the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) and Portugal. The war officially started on 25 September 1964, and ended with a ceasefire on 8 September 1974, resulting in a negotiated independence in 1975.

Dec 23, 2024 · The top electoral court in Mozambique has largely upheld the results of the country’s disputed October elections, re-affirming the governing Frelimo party’s decades-long hold on power, and...

Nov 7, 2024 · Even before the results were announced, opposition parties claimed fraud, accusing the ruling party, known as Frelimo, of ballot stuffing, manipulating voter lists and staffing polling stations with officials loyal to it.

During this time, the people of Mozambique tried every means possible to free themselves from Portuguese colonial rule. Ultimately, they entered into a violent conflict that eventually led to...

Jan 21, 2025 · Frelimo’s ability to repress political contestation in Mozambique is diminishing. Mozambique’s political history has been marred by violence, disputed elections and authoritarian control.

Jul 18, 2021 · Frelimo, which governs Mozambique, has squandered the enormous political capital it enjoyed at independence. It now remains in power through violence, intimidation, harassment, and threats.

May 6, 2024 · MAPUTO—Mozambique's ruling Frelimo party has chosen regional governor Daniel Chapo as its new leader, making him the successor to President Filipe Nyusi if the party wins this year's elections, Nyusi said late on Sunday.