The main challenger's lawyer was shot dead last week, while there have been allegations of rigging.
Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country's divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation, the election commission has announced.
At 47 years old, Chapo, who gained 71% of the vote, will be the first president born after Mozambique's independence in 1975. His closest challenger, Venancio Mondlane got 20%. Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa, who has also been hit by allegations of election fraud over the years, prematurely congratulated Chapo on his “resounding victory”, even before the results were announced.The electoral commission says 43% of the more than 17 million registered voters took part in the elections.The atmosphere in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, is tense, local media report. Footage shows empty streets and closed businesses.
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