Mozambique: Daniel Chapo inaugurated after disputed election

Daniel Chapo took his oath of office on Wednesday, becoming Mozambique's new president, amid calls from the country's main opposition to continue protesting against the election result. Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who returned from self- …

Daniel Chapo Sworn-in as Mozambique’s President Despite Continued Protests Against Election Results

While Daniel Chapo was being sworn in as the president of Mozambique, three additional Mozambicans lost their lives due to police brutality as civil dissent continued against thecontested results of last year's presidential elections. Nuvunga adds: …

Mozambique at a Crossroads as New President is Sworn In

Decades ago, Mozambique’s liberation party, Frelimo, easily attracted adoring crowds. The promise of salvation from Portuguese colonizers, and a life with jobs and housing for all, was an easy sell in a southern African nation that was suffering under …

Daniel Chapo Sworn in As Mozambique’s Fifth President – Watch

Mozambique’s President-elect, Daniel Chapo, center, inspects honour guards during his inauguration ceremony in Maputo, Mozambique, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Carlos Uqueio) MAOPUTO, Mozambique – The President of the Constitutional Council has …

Daniel Chapo Sworn in as Mozambique President Despite Unrest

Daniel Chapo was inaugurated as president of Mozambique on Wednesday after months of violence following the elections, with reports say has resulted in over 300 deaths. Chapo, 48, promised “to dedicate all my efforts to defending, promoting, and …

Political unrest disrupts critical SA-Mozambique trade route

Trade between South Africa and Mozambique via the Lebombo/Ressano Garcia Border corridor has slowed to a third of its usual capacity due to lower truck activity, driven by fears surrounding heightened political tensions. These tensions culminated in …

Mozambique Inaugurates Daniel Chapo As President Despite Political Unrest

On January 15, 2025, Daniel Chapo was officially sworn in as the President of Mozambique during a solemn ceremony held at Independence Square in the nation’s capital, Maputo. The event occurred amidst heightened security and ongoing unrest stemming from …

'It is such a strange environment to be sworn in': Protests at inauguration of Mozambique's president

Gunshots ring out in the streets leading to Independence Square in the capital Maputo as protesters confront the police. Their voices are coarse with rage as they scream in the masked faces of officers who disperse them with rabid-looking dogs, tear gas …

Mozambique:  new president sworn in despite opposition boycott

Mozambique’s new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in at a low-key ceremony in the capital, Maputo, more than three months after heavily disputed elections. Most businesses in Maputo were shut after defeated presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane …

Daniel Chapo sworn in following Mozambique’s disputed presidential election