Following months of protests against his disputed election victory, Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's Frelimo party has been sworn in as president at a sparsely attended ceremony.

Chapo, who was inaugurated on Wednesday, met with religious leaders at the cultural centre in Mozambique earlier before addressing attendees.

President-elect Daniel Chapo is set to be sworn in Wednesday, more than three months after Mozambique's disputed elections. Chapo's main rival Venancio Mondlane is calling for Mozambicans to take to the streets while an ongoing police crackdown against demonstrators has caused more than 300 deaths,

Daniel Chapo, of the ruling Frelimo party, was officially inaugurated at Independence Square in the city centre on Wednesday.

Mondlane Vows "Paralysis" as Chapo is Sworn-in as President | Firstpost Africa Mozambique has inaugurated its new president despite months of anti-government protests and violence that have left over 300 dead.

Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's Frelimo party was sworn in amid allegations of election fraud and ongoing protests. The election aftermath has seen over 300 deaths, impacting foreign businesses and sparking significant social unrest.

Hundreds of supporters of Mozambique’s opposition protested as the country inaugurated a new president following disputed elections and deadly unrest

Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's long-ruling Frelimo party was sworn in as president on Wednesday at a sparsely attended ceremony, as the death toll from months of protests against his disputed election victory climbed.