The European Union, in a report released on Thursday, described as “astonishing” the extent of vote-rigging in last October’s elections in Mozambique. The EU observers gave a withering assessment of the polls, saying they found fraud at almost every stage of the process. The Frelimo candidate and outgoing president, Filipe Nyusi, won the general elections for his second term, according to National Election Commission (CNE). Although the process was marred by disputes, fraud and violence, the CNE said the elections were peaceful and successful. In it observation report, the EU was especially critical of irregularities in opposition strongholds, which, it said, benefitted Frelimo and its candidates.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 13, 2020 16:41 UTC