Mozambique's ruling party Frelimo has retained power in this month's national election, extending its five-decade rule in the Southern African state as the opposition accused it of fraud. Frelimo's Daniel Chapo,

Daniel Chapo was declared winner of the presidential election less than a week after two opposition figures were gunned down.

Frelimo party’s presidential candidate Daniel Chapo secures more than 70 percent of votes, election commission says.

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Moazmbique's ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo was declared the winner of the country's presidential election Thursday amid claims of rigging by the opposition.

Daniel Chapo, the candidate of Mozambique's ruling party Frelimo, won this month's presidential election, results from the country's electoral commission showed on Thursday. Chapo won roughly 70% of the national vote,

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.

Daniel Chapo, Frelimo's relatively unknown presidential candidate, seen as an agent of change, will replace Filipe Nyusi, who has served two terms. At 47, Chapo, who gained 71% of the vote, will be the first president born after independence in 1975.

Ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo won Mozambique’s presidential election with over 70% of the vote, according to results released Thursday by Mozambique's National Electoral Commission. Independent candidate Venancio Mondlane finished second in the Oct.