At least 10 people are killed by police in Mozambique post-election protests, medical groups say

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — At least 10 people were fatally shot by police and dozens of others were injured when authorities cracked down on unrest following Mozambique's presidential election, two medical groups said, as the country braced Thursday for more protests against a vote criticized as...

Mozambique's ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique's ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo was declared the winner of the country's presidential election Thursday as the opposition claimed the vote was rigged and one party said it would challenge the result in court. According to the national...

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

European Union observers flag irregularities and 'alteration of results' in Mozambique election

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — European Union election observers have flagged irregularities in Mozambique's election as the country awaits the announcement of official results this week amid protests by opposition supporters and the recent killing of two prominent opposition figures. The EU...

Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Police in Mozambique fired tear gas at the country's leading opposition politician and supporters as he spoke with reporters Monday, forcing them to run for cover. The nation remains on edge following a disputed election and the slaying of two prominent opposition...

Mozambique rocked by the killings of 2 prominent opposition figures soon after disputed election

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Gunmen in two vehicles ambushed the lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician and a senior opposition official, shooting them dead in their SUV late at night on a main avenue in the capital, their party said Saturday. The brutal burst of violence rocked a...

The lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician has been fatally shot in his car following a disputed election

Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique's ruling party candidate held a clear lead in early presidential election results Wednesday as his main challenger said he would not accept them and called them fraudulent. Daniel Chapo of the ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique, or...

Mozambique awaits election results as the ruling party looks to extend its reign past 50 years

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambicans were waiting for early election results Thursday, a day after a vote for a new president passed off peacefully despite opposition candidates claiming fraud and manipulation by the longtime ruling party. Vote-counting began straight after polls...

Mozambique counts votes in its presidential election as opposition alleges fraud

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique began counting votes late Wednesday in a presidential election that is expected to extend the ruling party's 49 years in power, though the opposition was already alleging fraud and manipulation. Independent candidate Venancio Mondlane, a...