Is Mozambique鈥檚 political crisis threatening to destabilize southern Africa?
Post-election violence in Mozambique has forced thousands of people to cross the border into countries like Malawi and Eswatini
"I have seen presidents come and go, one after the other, but there鈥檚 no change. Poverty continues. So, I hope and pray that things change鈥� - Armdando Sthole, Mozambican economic migrant in South Africa
Today Mozambique鈥檚 president-elect Daniel Chapo will be inaugurated at a ceremony in the country鈥檚 capital, Maputo.
It comes as the nation has been rocked by violence which has so far claimed the lives of more than 300 people.
It all started on the 9th of October 2024, when the citizens of Mozambique voted in a national election.
Daniel Chapo, the candidate of the ruling Frelimo, was subsequently declared winner over opposition leader Ven芒ncio Mondlane, who rejected the election results.
Since then, thousands of people have crossed the border into countries like Malawi and Eswatini.
So, does the unrest in Mozambique threaten to destabilize southern Africa?
Presenter: Mpho Lakaje
Guests: Mozambican journalist Fernando Goncalves, Hilda Katema from Malawi鈥檚 Department for Refugees and Mozambican expat Armdando Sthole
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