Following months of protests against his disputed election victory, Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's Frelimo party has been sworn in as president at a sparsely attended ceremony.

Mozambique's new president Daniel Chapo vowed to unite the country upon taking the oath of office under heavy guard Wednesday, as seven more protesters were killed, a local NGO said,

When Daniel Chapo is sworn in as Mozambique’s new president on Wednesday, he’ll take over as the leader of a nation shattered by months of protests that have claimed hundreds of lives and crippled the economy — and many people who don’t consider him legitimately elected.

MOZAMBIQUE's Daniel Chapo is set to be sworn in today as the fifth President of the former Portuguese colony, which gained its independence on June 25, 1975.

President-elect Daniel Chapo promised to unite Mozambique at his swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, which took place under heavy guard. Opposition supporters continue to protest against what they

Daniel Chapo was sworn in as Mozambique's new president on Wednesday. He took over as the leader of an African nation plagued by months of protests that have claimed hundreds of lives and crippled the economy.

Protesters mobilise in Mozambique at inauguration after disputed election Mozambique's new president has officially taken office, sworn in against a backdrop of a contested election, protests and violence on the streets.