Daniel Chapo says he will be ‘president of all’, calls for ‘non-violence’ after week of protests against vote-rigging.

"Our hands are open as a country... We want to reassure and reaffirm our commitment as a country to assist our neighbours from Mozambique," Shakantu said. At least 261 people have been killed in the unrest that followed in the wake of the October 9 vote ...

More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as the winner of recent elections.

More than 2,000 Mozambican families have sought refuge in Malawi this week, Malawian authorities said, as dozens of people were reported killed in spreading unrest over a disputed election in October.