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

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.

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

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, according to official results. Daniel Chapo, Frelimo's relatively unknown presidential candidate, seen as an agent of change, will replace Filipe Nyusi, who has served two terms.

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