Ana Rita Sithole, a senior member of Frelimo and former member of the Assembly of the Republic, died on Sunday, 18 October 2026, following an illness.
She had been admitted to a hospital in South Africa, where she was receiving medical treatment, but eventually died. Ana Rita Sithole was a prominent figure in Frelimo and Mozambican politics, having served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic for several parliamentary terms.
She was also a member of the Standing Commission of the Assembly of the Republic and served as President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and Co-President of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (ACP-EU JPA).
A trained teacher, she also held positions within the party, including membership of the Political Commission, and was involved in mobilisation activities and Frelimo district brigades.
In recent years, Ana Rita Sithole had withdrawn from the forefront of political activity because of health problems.
Source: Notícias