Mozambique is gearing up for presidential elections as the nation grapples with a jihadist insurgency in the oil- and gas-rich northern province of Cabo Delgado. The upcoming elections will see close to 17 million voters casting their ballots for the next president, alongside 250 members of parliament and provincial assemblies on Wednesday.
The incumbent president, Filipe Nyusi, is ineligible to run for a third term after serving two terms in office. The main focus of the election campaigns has been on addressing the violence in Cabo Delgado, where an Islamic State-affiliated group has been carrying out attacks since 2017, leading to widespread displacement and destruction.
