Mozambique rocked by killing of two prominent opposition figures

Mozambique has been rocked by the murder of two prominent opposition figures, ratcheting up tensions ahead of planned protests against the election results.

New opposition party Podemos’ lawyer , Elvino Dias, who was also advisor to its presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, died alongside party official Paulo Guambe.

They were gunned down late on Friday night by attackers chasing the car they were travelling in.

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