Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi strengthened his hold on the ruling Frelimo party after a marathon party congress that ran into the early hours of Monday morning. The party’s Political Commission (Comissão Política, CP), exits this 11th Frelimo Congress reorganized in Nyusi’s favor, at the expense of supporters of his predecessor, Armando Guebuza. Among those who…...

The 1st session of the Central Committee elected at the 11th Congress of Frelimo, October 2017. Photo © Tom Bowker / Zitamar News