General elections will be held without restrictions even in areas affected by insecurity, according to the National Election Commission, as 'no reports of difficulties in organising the vote' have yet been recorded

Access to social media has been restricted for the second time in a week, according to global internet watchdog NetBlocks, following nationwide strike calls by opposition leaders over the disputed presidential election

The independent presidential candidate in Mozambique, Venancio Mondlane, has called for a national demonstration on Monday 29 October to protest the partial results of the general elections on 9 October

The political climate is uncertain and tense after the presidential elections; the ruling party, Frelimo, seems to be ahead, but accusations of electoral fraud, disputed results and a low turnout call into question the legitimacy of the electoral process