Mozambique ruling party wins election amid claims of vote rigging

The candidate of Mozambique's ruling party has won the presidential election with a thumping majority, after two opposition figures were killed by unknown gunmen and amid claims the results were rigged.

- Rachel Savage

Daniel Chapo, of Frelimo, received 70.7% of the vote, comprehensively clearing the 50% barrier needed to avoid a second round, Mozambique's election commission said yesterday.

Venâncio Mondlane, who had captured the imagination of many young voters and who claimed to have won the elections, came second out of four candidates, with 20.3%.