Moazmbique’s ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election amid claims of rigging by the opposition.

Daniel Chapo of the Frelimo party, which has governed the southern African nation for nearly 50 years, was declared the victor amid violence and widespread allegations of fraud.

The ruling party candidate, Daniel Chapo, has won Mozambique's presidential elections, the electoral commission said Thursday, announcing results from the disputed October 9 polls.

Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has retained power in presidential and parliamentary elections – extending its five-decade rule as the opposition accused it of fraud and held protests in several cities.

Daniel Chapo of the FRELIMO party was declared winner of the presidential election on Thursday by the National Electoral Commission.

Daniel Chapo was declared winner of the presidential election less than a week after two opposition figures were gunned down.

Daniel Chapo, the candidate of Mozambique's ruling party Frelimo, won this month's presidential election, results from the country's electoral commission showed on Thursday. Chapo won roughly 70% of the national vote,

The atmosphere in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, is tense, local media report. Footage shows empty streets and closed businesses. The main opposition candidate, Mondlane, has calle

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. Frelimo's Daniel Chapo,