Next month sees the first time that MDM and Renamo have faced off in municipal elections, so the dynamics of having two significant opposition parties remain to be seen. That said, early indications are that Frelimo will benefit from the split opposition. Afonso Dhlakama’s death may have killed the chances of a formal coalition between…...

From left to right: Filomena Mutoropa, Nampula, PAHUMO; Manuel de Araujo, Quelimane, Renamo; Daviz Simango, Beira, MDM; Eneas Comiche, Maputo, Frelimo