At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique's capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country's police chief...

MAPUTO, Mozambique. (AP) — At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique's capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion,...

International media reports have indicated that, amid unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of election results in Mozambique, at least...

Police chief says 33 prisoners dead and 15 others injured after confrontation with security forces

An unspecified number of inmates escaped today from Maputo’s maximum-security prison following a rebellion, the [...]

Over 1,500 inmates escaped from Mozambique's high-security Machava prison, sparking deadly clashes and raising security concerns.

Maputo, Mozambique —  A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander...

Authorities said the inmates broke free amid protests by opposition demonstrators angry at election results.

A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on...

Mozambique’s post-election chaos deepens as prisoners flee Maputo’s maximum-security facility, with numbers still disputed and security forces on...