Mozambique's ruling party retains power in contested election - SABC News

Observers have said the October 9 election was not free and fair.

Mozambique’s ruling party Frelimo has retained power in this month’s national election, extending its five-decade rule in the Southern African state as the opposition cried fraud.

Chapo won over 70% of votes, the electoral commission said on Thursday. Venancio Mondlane, backed by the Podemos party, came second with 20% of votes, displacing former rebel movement Renamo, which had been the official opposition party but whose candidate came third this time around.

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