Mozambique: Renamo Claims Victory in Matola

Maputo — Mozambique's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, on Friday claimed victory in Wednesday's municipal election in the southern city of Matola, which is the second largest city in the country.

At a press conference in Matola, Renamo claimed that its parallel count, of 92 per cent of the polling stations, gives it a two per cent lead over the ruling Frelimo Party. The switch to Renamo has crushed the second opposition party, the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM), which took less than four per cent of the votes.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.