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.

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.

Daniel Francisco Chapo was born on 6 January 1977 in Inhaminga, a town in Sofala province, the sixth of 10 siblings. This was during Mozambique's civil war, and the armed conflict forced his ...

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. Clarisse Fortuné with more. France24 (Video) ...

The main opposition leader has promised to "paralyze" the country ahead of Daniel Chapo's swearing-in. The October 9 election results have been questioned by international observers.

MAPUTO, May 6 (Reuters) - Mozambique's ruling FRELIMO party has announced Daniel Chapo will be its presidential candidate in an election scheduled for October. FRELIMO has governed the southern ...

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’s ruling party chose Daniel Chapo as its new leader, making the provincial governor the clear frontrunner to succeed President Filipe Nyusi after Oct. 9 elections.

Daniel Chapo will succeed President Filipe Nyusi in January to become Mozambique's next president. Mozambique's National Electoral Commission (CNE) on Thursday announced 47-year-old Chapo, from ...

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Following months of protests against his disputed election victory, Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's Frelimo party has been sworn in as president at a sparsely attended ceremony.