Mozambique leader meets opposition chief to reset relations

In Mozambique, a meeting was held on the evening of 23 March between the new president, Daniel Chapo, and the opponent Venancio Mondlane, who continues to claim his victory in the presidential election on 9 October. The meeting took place at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre in Maputo, so it took more than six months after these contested elections for the two men to finally agree to talk to each other.

Mozambique’s leaders talk peace after election protests turn deadly

After months of violent protests, President Chapo and opposition leader Mondlane have signaled a possible political breakthrough in Mozambique.

The announcement was made by the Mozambican presidency in a statement. The meeting served to “discuss solutions to the challenges facing the country”.

Mozambique President Chapo meets opposition leader amid ongoing political turmoil

Chapo and Mondlane met in the capital Maputo to 'discuss solutions to the challenges facing the country', the presidency said in a statement

Mozambique President Meets Opposition Leader Mondlane for First Time

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo met the nation’s most prominent opposition leader for the first time since a disputed October election that sparked unprecedented unrest in the southeast African nation.

Mozambique leader meets opposition chief to reset relations

Mozambique President Daniel Chapo met the main opposition figure Venancio Mondlane for talks in an effort to ease tensions following months of violent clashes between protesters and security forces, the presidency said late Sunday.