Mozambique’s Constitutional Council confirms ruling party’s election win

A protester looks on near a burning barricade during a "national shutdown" against the election outcome, in Maputo, Mozambique, on November 7, 2024.

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By  The East African

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What you need to know:

  • The Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) has governed Mozambique since independence from Portugal in 1975. But the October 9 vote was marred by allegations of irregularities and followed by violent protests. 

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