The SADC observers to the Mozambique elections say the process was generally peaceful, transparent, free, fair and credible.
Renamo, is expected to win 60% of the vote putting former defence minister  Felipe Nyusi in the driver’s seat.
The  Frelimo majority’s been eroded by the breakaway Mozambique Democratic Movement.
Former rebel movement Renamo’s spokesman Antonio Muchanga says there’s the possibility of widespread electoral fraud – opening the way to resurgence of guerrilla activity undermining the country’s tourism sector and other areas of the economy as it did for two years before signing an agreement in August  to return to the legitimate political fold.

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