A terrorism accused at Mozambique’s Supreme Court will face trial with video and audio recording of the hearings for the first time, after the court announced a new recording and transcription system. The trial begins on 17 November in the Supreme Court in Maputo, with daily sessions from 10:00 to 15:30 local time. The judge said the technology should significantly cut the time needed for making and correcting the courtroom record. The defendant is accused in a case linked to post-election protests held between October 2024 and March 2025. The charges include public incitement to crime, incitement to terrorism, instigation to terrorism, and instigation of public disobedience. Prosecutors have listed 12 prosecution witnesses and 20 defense witnesses. The case also includes four witnesses for the assistant and two expert witnesses from mobile operators Vodacom and Tmcel. The Supreme Court will sit with five Supreme Court judges, two deputy prosecutors-general, an assistant, and two defense lawyers. Due to limited seating, only 10 media outlets will have reserved places, including Lusa, with additional seats for national and foreign correspondents in rotation. The court said image capture inside the courtroom by the media is allowed only each day between 09:15 and 09:30 local time, and that security restrictions will affect nearby streets. With no estimated trial length provided, the spokesperson said the overall process is expected to be faster than a previous high-profile case involving “hidden debts”. The trial is scheduled to start on 17 November, with the accused remaining charged and awaiting proceedings.