Tragic Shooting Amid Mozambique's Tense Election

Gunmen fatally shot the lawyer for a leading opposition candidate and a senior party official in Mozambique's capital, amid accusations of electoral misconduct. The attack reflects growing tensions as Mozambique awaits the full election results, with claims of a clampdown on dissent by the governing party.

Tragedy struck in Mozambique's capital as gunmen assassinated Elvino Dias, the legal advisor to opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane, during a dramatic car chase.

Also killed in the shocking attack was Paulo Guambe, a prominent member of PODEMOS, who shared the vehicle with Dias. This act of violence comes amid allegations of voter fraud and election malfeasance against the dominant Frelimo party.

With preliminary results favoring Frelimo's Daniel Chapo, tensions are high as the nation waits for the final outcome. The PODEMOS party condemned the killings as a brutal reminder of the absence of justice.

(With inputs from agencies.)