Mozambique’s new president Felipe Nyusi’s pledged to open constructive dialogue with all political forces and civil society organisations to promote peace in his country ravaged by civil war

His inauguration was boycotted by the former rebel group Renamo that refused to acknowledge his victory in elections two months ago

Felipe Nyusi is Mozambique’s former defence minister and the country’s first president not to have fought in the liberation war against Portugal.

An engineer by profession he holds no top position in Frelimo that’s ruled the country since 1974.

Nyusi took 57% of the vote in the election compared with the 37% won by Renamo leader Afonso Dlakama.

He says he represents a new generation that inherits huge success and exciting challenges.

Nyusi hits the ground running with vast tracts of the country submerged by heavy flooding and the South African military helping in rescue operations.

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