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.

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.

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

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.

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

Daniel Chapo has won Mozambique's violence-marred election amid opposition allegations of rigging and protests across the country.

Following elections marred by violence, Chapo to succeed incumbent President Filipe Nyusi, who completed 2-term constitutional mandate - Anadolu Ajansı

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,

Ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo declared as winner of Mozambique presidential election as claims of rigging swirl