Frelimo has won every national election in Mozambique since the country's first in 1994. Frelimo came to power at independence but then fought a bloody 15-year civil war against rebel group ...

Mozambique’s top court on Monday confirmed the ruling party Frelimo’s victory in an October election, which has sparked massive protests by opposition groups who say the vote was rigged.

Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's long-ruling Frelimo party was sworn in as president on Wednesday at a sparsely attended ceremony after months of protests against his disputed election victory.

Across Maputo are red flags pierced by harsh sunlight and faded walls are plastered with posters of Frelimo, the party that has been in power in Mozambique for half a century.

Frelimo's Daniel Chapo is favored to succeed President Filipe Nyusi, who has served a maximum two terms. Chapo, who is 47, is a new face for Frelimo, having emerged as the surprise winner of an ...

Daniel Chapo was sworn in at a time of widespread anger directed at his party, Frelimo, which has led the country for 50 years and was accused of rigging the election.

Mozambique's ruling party Frelimo was leading provisional election results in all 11 provinces on Wednesday, while opposition parties cried fraud and one called for a strike.

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.

President Filipe Nyusi is stepping down after two terms and the party's candidate, Daniel Chapo, is expected to replace him. Frelimo has ruled Mozambique since independence from Portugal in 1975.

MAPUTO - A Mozambican freedom fighter who fought hand-in-hand with the ruling Frelimo party against Portuguese colonialism said that he is sick of the party he once admired.