{"id":74987,"date":"2024-12-31T20:54:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T20:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/south-africa-sends-special-envoy-to-help-quell-unrest"},"modified":"2024-12-31T21:38:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T21:38:16","slug":"south-africa-sends-special-envoy-to-help-quell-unrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/south-africa-sends-special-envoy-to-help-quell-unrest","title":{"rendered":"South Africa sends special envoy to help quell unrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>South Africa has sent a special envoy to meet with Mozambique\u2019s outgoing president, in an attempt to quell deadly protests sparked by Mozambique&#8217;s disputed election in October.<\/p>\n<p>The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, called on special envoy Sydney Mufamadi to voice his government&#8217;s solidarity with the neighbouring country, and its eagerness to help end the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Fearing that the unrest could become more widespread, South Africa has ramped up security along its border.<\/p>\n<p>Mozambique\u2019s Constitutional Council recently confirmed the victory of the Frelimo party in the election, sparking a fresh wave of protests.<\/p>\n<p>The main opposition candidate, Vena\u0302ncio Mondlane, has refused to accept the outcome of the election, describing it as rigged, and has called on his supporters to organise demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>Buildings, including Frelimo&#8217;s offices and police stations, have been looted and set alight across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Capitalising on the instability, hundreds of detainees escaped from a high security prison in Mozambique\u2019s capital last week,<\/p>\n<p>Dozens of people have been killed in the protests since the elections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mozambique<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. South Africa has sent a special envoy to meet with Mozambique\u2019s outgoing president, in an attempt to quell deadly protests sparked by Mozambique&#8217;s disputed election in October. 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