Will Dhlakama's Death Derail Peace in Mozambique?

The death of Mozambique's opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama has piled pressure on his Renamo party ahead of local elections and ongoing peace talks with the Filipe Nyusi-led government. It's unclear if new leadership will steer Renamo towards parliamentary politics or election boycotts and violence.

President Filipe Nyusi and the late opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama (file photo).

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