Ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo declared winner in Mozambique

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Mozambique’s ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election Thursday. The opposition claims the vote was rigged. According to the national election commission, Chapo won with 70,67% of the national vote, followed by independent candidate Venancio Mondlane with 20,32% of the vote. The candidate of the opposition party Renamo, Ossufo Momade, came third with 5,81% of the total votes. VOA’s Portuguese to Africa reporter Amancio Vilanculos in Maputo briefs Africa News Tonight Host Yeheyes Wuhib on the latest.