Africa & Middle East · reference
🇲🇿 Mozambique
Presidential republic under dominant-party rule
SystemPresidential republic under dominant-party rule
Head of statePresident Daniel Chapo (Frelimo)
Head of governmentPrime Minister Maria Benvinda Levy
LegislatureAssembly of the Republic · 250 seats
ElectionsElections are held but Frelimo has never lost power since 1975 and the 2024 count was widely disputed
Last election2024-10-09 · general election
Next election2029-10 · general election due
The disputed October 2024 election triggered the deadliest unrest since the civil war, with hundreds killed in protests championed by opposition figure Venâncio Mondlane before a 2025 political accord eased tensions. An Islamist insurgency in gas-rich Cabo Delgado continues to disrupt one of Africa's largest LNG investments. Chapo, born after independence, represents Frelimo's generational handover.
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