The Mozambican National Electoral Commission (CNE) announced Daniel Chapo, the candidate of the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo), as the winner of the October 9, 2024, presidential election with 70.67% of the vote. Chapo will succeed Filipe Nyusi as Mozambique’s fifth president, pending final validation of the results by the Constitutional Council.
Chapo’s victory was decisive, securing more than 50% of votes in all constituencies. Venâncio Mondlane, candidate of the Optimist Party for the Development of Mozambique (Podemos), finished second with 20.32%, while Renamo’s Ossufo Momade garnered 5.81% of the vote. In fourth place was Lutero Simango of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM), with 3.21%.
In the legislative elections held simultaneously, Frelimo secured a majority in the Assembly of the Republic, further consolidating its political dominance in Mozambique. The final validation of these results is pending, as the Constitutional Council will review any appeals.
Chapo, having campaigned on a platform focusing on poverty reduction and political stability, is preparing for his upcoming term, while opposition candidates, led by Mondlane and Momade, have contested the election results, alleging irregularities and calling for greater transparency in the vote count.
