Daniel Chapo, the presidential candidate for Mozambique’s ruling party, Frelimo, cast his vote in last week’s general election. Preliminary results released on Wednesday indicate that Frelimo is leading in all 11 provinces, positioning Chapo as the likely next president.
However, election observers have raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process, citing issues such as disorganized vote counting, poorly sealed ballot boxes, vote buying, inflated voter rolls, and intimidation in some regions.
Opposition parties have also alleged widespread fraud. One opposition group has called for a nationwide strike on Monday, while another plans to challenge the election results in court.
Frelimo, which has governed Mozambique since its independence from Portugal in 1975, faces repeated accusations of election rigging, though the party denies these claims. Final results are expected by October 24.