Mozambique faces significant challenges as it prepares for its general elections on October 9, 2024. The National Electoral Commission (CNE) grapples with financial constraints that hinder its operations across the country. These difficulties affect the transport of electoral staff and materials, raising concerns about election readiness. CNE spokesperson Paulo Cuinica revealed the commission’s struggle to […]
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