MOZAMBIQUE
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1974 (7
September) |
Lusaka
Agreement between Portugal and the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) on the accession
of Mozambique to independence, putting an end to ten years of fighting. |
1974 (20
September) |
Setting
up of a transition government presided over by Joaquim Chissano. |
1975 (25 June) |
Proclamation
of independence. Samora Machel, President of FRELIMO, becomes President of the People’s
Republic of Mozambique. |
1975 (17
December) |
Mutiny
of some members of the army. |
1976 (3 March) |
Mozambique
closes its borders to Rhodesia. Samora Machel proclaims a “state of war” against
Rhodesia. |
1976 |
Creation
of the National Resistance of Mozambique (RNM), an armed movement opposed to the regime in
Maputo and supported by Rhodesia. |
1977 (4 February) |
At its
third Congress, FRELIMO becomes a Marxist-Leninist party. |
1977 (4 December) |
Election
of 226 FRELIMO candidates to the People’s Assembly. |
1980 (18 April) |
Independence
of Zimbabwe. The RNM leaves for South Africa. |
1981 |
The RNM
becomes RENAMO (Resistencia Nacional de Moçambique). |
1983 (26/30
April) |
Fourth
Congress of FRELIMO. Samora Machel is re-elected to his post as President of the party. |
1984 (16 March) |
Signature
in N’Komati of a non-aggression pact between Mozambique and South Africa. |
1984 (3 October) |
Ceasefire
agreement between Mozambique and the rebels of the RNM. |
1985 |
Resumption
of guerrilla warfare. |
1986 (17 July) |
Creation
of the post of Prime Minister, Mario da Graca Machungo appointed. |
1986 (19 October) |
President
Samora Machel dies in a plane accident. |
1986 (3 November) |
Election
of Joaquim Chissano as President of Mozambique by the Central Committee of FRELIMO. |
1987 (14 January) |
Marcelino
dos Santos elected President of the People’s Assembly. |
1987 (June-Nov.) |
Guerilla
combats intensified. |
1989 (Feb.-July) |
RENAMO
offensive. |
1989 (31 July) |
Fifth
Congress of FRELIMO. First party of its kind in the world to totally abandon all
references to Marxism-Leninism. |
1990 (Jan.-March) |
Unprecedented
wave of strikes. |
1990 (2 November) |
Adoption
of a new Constitution creating a multi-party system. |
1992 (4 October) |
Peace
agreement signed in Rome by Joaquim
Chissano, President of Mozambique, and Alfonso Dhlakama, the chief of RENAMO. |
1993 (3 March) |
Arrival
of peacekeeping force of the UN Operation in Mozambique (UNOMOZ). |
1994 (30
September) |
Failed
assassination attempt on President Chissano during his presidential campaign. |
1994 (27/29
October) |
First
pluralist presidential and general elections. Joaquim Chissano elected (53.3% of
the votes) in front of Afonso Dhlakama (33.7%). The general elections give 44.3% of the
votes to FRELIMO and 37.7% to RENAMO. |
1994 (16
December) |
Formation
of the new government. Pascoal Mocumbi (FRELIMO) is appointed Prime Minister. The cabinet
is essentially composed of FRELIMO leaders. |
1995 (31 January) |
End of
the UNOMOZ mission. The UN approves the election results. |
1995 (12
November) |
Mozambique
becomes a member of the Commonwealth. |
1997 (14 August) |
The
government announces that the first municipal elections, scheduled for the end of the
year, will be postponed until the following year. |
1998 (22 January) |
The
members of the Paris Club reduce the debt of Mozambique by 80%. |
1999 (December) |
Presidential
and general elections. Joaquim Chissano re-elected with 52.29% of the votes
against 47.71% for Afonso Dhlakama (RENAMO). |
2000 (17 January) |
Joaquim
Chissano forums his government. Pascal Mocumbi remains Prime Minister. |
2000 (9 November) |
Violent
opposition demonstrations throughout the country to protest against the election results
of December 99. |
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Up-date
currently in preparation. |
Sources used |
Afrique contemporaine, quarterly
review (La Documentation Française) AFP
Afrique: daily news bulletin from Africa –Agence France Presse Press
Files from the CEAN Document Centre. |
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