Protests quickly erupted across Mozambique on Thursday as the ruling Frelimo party was announced to have held onto power in this month disputed elections. It means Daniel Chapo will succeed President Filipe Nyusi following a poll that both the opposition and EU observers suspect was neith free not fair.

Election officials in Mozambique have announced ruling left-wing party Frelimo's Daniel Chapo as the winner of the presidential election. Government opponents say the vote was tainted with electoral 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.