Mozambique’s opposition leader announces to install himself as president on Jan. 15 Related news

Cosmin Pîrv

LILONGWE, Malawi  Despite a ruling by Mozambique's top court earlier this week declaring Daniel Chapo of the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) as the winner of the October 9 polls, opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has vowed to install himself as president on January 15, claiming his mandate has been stolen. On Monday, the Constitutional Council confirmed that Chapo had won the disputed presidential election on October 9, extending the party's 49-year rule. However, it reduced his