Mozambique's ruling party hangs on to power in contested election

Daniel Chapo of the ruling Frelimo party, which has been in power for half a century, took nearly 71 percent of the votes in election results contested by opposition parties. REUTERS - Siphiwe Sibeko

Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has retained power in presidential and parliamentary elections – extending its five-decade rule as the opposition accused it of fraud and held protests in several cities.

Frelimo's Daniel Chapo will succeed President Filipe Nyusi to become Mozambique's fifth president since its independence from Portugal in 1975. Nyusi is stepping down after serving the maximum two terms.