Since the presidential elections in autocratic Mozambique last October that were marred by corruption, according to the opposition and international watchdogs, a nationwide pro-democracy grassroots movement has been notching serious gains. He began exhorting Mozambique’s youth not to take the fraud lying down during provocative live-streams on YouTube. Grassroots energyBut away from the glare of big political handshakes and celebrities, the movement is establishing roots on the ground in communities across the country. For instance, in July, Mozambique’s state prosecutor summoned Mondlane and some vocal youth to a meeting. The Mozambique ruling regime is dragging its feet in implementing the democratic reforms, assuming that the pro-democracy movement will gradually run out of enthusiasm, Xaba said.