President Samia Suluhu Hassan won Tanzania’s disputed election with 97.66% of votes, sparking deadly protests and opposition claims of repression.
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Peter Mutharika, 85, has reclaimed Malawi’s presidency in a landslide, defeating Lazarus Chakwera after years of economic decline.
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Mozambican opposition leader Venancio Mondlane was questioned for 10 hours by prosecutors regarding demonstrations following a disputed election.
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South African petrochemical company Sasol has reduced gas production in Mozambique due to post-election unrest, impacting gas supply to South Africa.
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The international community is expressing deep concern over the violent crackdown on protests in Mozambique.
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Mozambique’s opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane, claims that 50 people were killed by security forces during post-election protests.
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Election workers in Somaliland are counting ballots following Wednesday’s presidential election, the fourth since the region declared independence from Somalia three decades ago. The Somaliland Election Commission reported that the voting process went smoothly without incident. Incumbent President Muse Bihi is seeking a second term, facing challenges from opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the Waddani Party and Faisal Ali Warabe of the UCID party. Preliminary results are expected by late Friday, with final tallies to be announced in about a week. The election has been overshadowed by a controversial deal granting Ethiopia access to 20 kilometers of the Gulf of Aden coastline in exchange for recognition. Somalia has condemned the agreement, calling it a violation of its sovereignty, and has sought support from Egypt and Eritrea to counter Ethiopia’s influence. Despite more than 30 years of de facto independence, Somaliland remains unrecognized by any country. Its leaders hope this election will bring the region closer to international recognition.
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Ghana’s Supreme Court has overturned the Speaker’s decision to declare seats vacant, restoring the New Patriotic Party’s majority in parliament ahead of the December elections.
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Deadly clashes between security forces and protesters have erupted in Mozambique following a controversial election.
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Election officials in Mozambique announced on Thursday that the ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country’s disputed elections, solidifying its grip on power for over five decades. Daniel Chapo, Frelimo’s candidate, will succeed President Filipe Nyusi, who is stepping down after two terms. Frelimo has governed Mozambique since its independence from Portugal in 1975, and the results were widely anticipated to favor the party. The electoral commission reported that Chapo received 70 percent of the vote, while his closest rival, Venancio Mondlane of the Podemos party, garnered 20 percent. Mondlane replaced the former opposition party, Renamo, which saw its candidate finish in third place. Following the announcement of the results, violent protests erupted in several towns amid allegations of fraud and vote rigging. European Union observers expressed concerns over the integrity of the elections, citing “irregularities during counting and unjustified alterations of results.” Opposition parties echoed these claims, leading to nationwide protests called by Podemos, which were met with police dispersing crowds using live rounds and tear gas. Mondlane has called for a nationwide strike on Thursday and Friday in response to the alleged electoral misconduct. Tensions escalated after the recent shootings of two prominent Podemos figures in Maputo. As fears grow that the protests could escalate into violence, Mondlane has until December to contest the election results. Chapo is set to be officially sworn in as president in January. The elections held on October 9 also included parliamentary and provincial contests, in which Frelimo secured a majority in the Assembly of the Republic, further entrenching its political dominance in Mozambique.
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