Mozambique: Provincial Results Give Filipe Nyusi 57 Per Cent

With the official results of last week's general election now in from all 11 of Mozambique's provincial constituencies, it is clear that Filipe Nyusi, the candidate of the ruling Frelimo Party, has won with around 57% of the vote - considerably less than the over 60% predicted at the start of the vote tabulation.

Renamo leader Afonso Dhlakama won over 36% of the vote. This is more than double the 16% he won in the last presidential election in 2009. The third candidate, Daviz Simango, leader of the Mozambique Democratic Movement, trailed on 6.5%, down from the nine per cent he won in 2009.

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