{"id":103149,"date":"2025-01-15T12:28:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T10:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/ramaphosa-attends-chapos-inauguration"},"modified":"2025-01-21T16:52:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T14:52:16","slug":"ramaphosa-attends-chapos-inauguration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/ramaphosa-attends-chapos-inauguration","title":{"rendered":"Ramaphosa Attends Chapo&#8217;s Inauguration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Maputo, Mozambique, to attend the inauguration of President-Elect Daniel Chapo on Wednesday, January 15.<\/p>\n<p>Chapo\u2019s inauguration follows the contested victory of the ruling FRELIMO party in Mozambique\u2019s Presidential, Legislative, and Provincial Elections held on October 9, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for the South African president, said Chapo\u2019s inauguration offers an opportunity for the people of Mozambique to unite in the pursuit of peace, democracy, and development. He said:<\/p>\n<p>President Ramaphosa is looking forward to working closely with President-Elect Chapo in further strengthening the existing strong fraternal relations between the two countries and looks forward to seeing Mozambicans come together in the spirit of unity and cooperation as they build a brighter future.<\/p>\n<p>President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, and Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the current SADC chairman, did not attend Chapo\u2019s inauguration, citing his annual leave, despite being in Zimbabwe and carrying out some official duties.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri will represent Mnangagwa at Chapo\u2019s inauguration, as she recently did during the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Mahama.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Maputo, Mozambique, to attend the inauguration of President-Elect Daniel Chapo on Wednesday, January 15. Chapo\u2019s inauguration follows the contested victory of the ruling FRELIMO party in Mozambique\u2019s Presidential, Legislative, and Provincial Elections held on October 9, 2024. 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