The Mozambican Constitutional Council has declared Daniel Chapo of the Frelimo party as the winner of the disputed October elections. Maputo has seen massive protests after the poll.
Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has vowed to intensify demonstrations. Mondlane says the polls were rigged.
There are fears that the announcement by the Constitutional Council could worsen the situation in Maputo.
The Mozambican Constitutional Council is the final arbiter in the country’s elections.
However, the opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has called for five days of demonstrations.
Outgoing President Filipe Nyusi has denied claims that he wanted to impose a state of emergency and extend his stay in office.
Human rights organisations have accused the law enforcement agencies of using excessive force against demonstrators.
We're joined by Professor Adriano Nuvunga, he is the Director at the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights in Mozambique.
He joins me from Maputo.
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