As expected, official results from Mozambique’s election show ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo winning the presidential election. The opposition says the poll was rigged and is calling for protests.

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.

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.

Mozambique ruling party, Frelimo has successfully retained power in the national elections.With the win, South Africa continues its five-decade rule in the state, amid accusations of fraud by the opposition.

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

Frelimo party’s presidential candidate Daniel Chapo secures more than 70 percent of votes, election commission says.

Fifteen days after general elections in Mozambique, the country's National Electoral Commission on Thursday declared a Frelimo landslide victory - amid rising political violence and an alleged strategy by the state to shut down dissent.

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.

Mozambique's ruling party was declared to have won disputed presidential and parliamentary elections by a landslide on Thursday as opposition supporters held scattered protests in several cities that resulted in at least one death.

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 accused it of 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