Mozambique's new president Daniel Chapo took the oath of office Wednesday in front of a heavily guarded audience of dignitaries in the capital Maputo following weeks of violent demonstrations over the fiercely disputed election results.

President-elect Daniel Chapo is due to be sworn in on January 15, amid a disputed election and simmering violence in Mozambique. How can the new president unite the country?

Streets in capital Maputo looked deserted with shops closed either in protest or fear of violence as Daniel Chapo begins 5-year term

President-elect Daniel Chapo was sworn into office Wednesday, more than three months after Mozambique's disputed elections. Chapo's main rival Venancio Mondlane called for Mozambicans to take to

Mozambican riot police managed to push back a handful of protesters who were chanting the name of opposition leader Venancio Mondlane.

The main opposition leader has promised to "paralyze" the country ahead of Daniel Chapo's swearing-in. The October 9 election results have been questioned by international observers.

Even those in Mozambique who do wish the president-elect well openly question his legitimacy. "Chapo is someone I admire greatly," civil society activist Mirna Chitsungo tells the BBC. "I worked with him for four years - I am familiar with his willingness to act,

Mozambique President-elect Daniel Chapo will be sworn into office Wednesday after weeks of deadly political unrest but the main opposition leader has vowed to "paralyse" the country with fresh protests against the fiercely disputed election result.

Mozambique’s president-elect, Daniel Chapo, is set to be sworn in on Wednesday, more than three months after a contested election that has plunged the country into political turmoil. The election’s disputed outcome has fueled months of protests,

Controversial inauguration for new Mozambique president after deadly protests Daniel Chapo, the new president of Mozambique, is sworn in today after months of escalating civil unrest over the outcome of the election.