Mozambique’s ruling party candidate poised for presidential victory 

Daniel Chapo, presidential candidate of the ruling Frelimo party addresses the media after casting his vote during the general elections at Inhambane, in southern Mozambique, Oct. 9, 2024.

Daniel Chapo, the presidential candidate of Mozambique’s ruling party, is comfortably leading the vote count in nine of the country's provinces and appears set to become the country’s next president. His closest challenger was running a distant second Wednesday as vote counting from last week’s election continued.