Ossufo Momade

In the same area Renamo leader Ossufo Momade and Movimento Democrático de Moçambique (MDM) leader Lutero Simango got fewer than 100 votes between them...

It stuck with the discredited and unpopular Ossufo Momade a weak candidate who suited Frelimo...

He faces Ossufo Momade of main opposition party Resistência Nacional Moçambicana (Renamo); Lutero Simango of Movimento Democrático de Moçambique (MDM); and Venâncio Mondlane a wild card quasi-independent standing for minor party Partido Otimista pelo Desenvolvimento de Moçambique (PODEMOS) who some in Frelimo believe to be Chapo's main rival...

Opposition party Renamo has again chosen as their candidate Ossufo Momade their far-from-inspirational leader (AC Vol 65 No 1 Frelimo set to steal polls again)...

Restless RenamoRenamo is also deeply divided and a leadership challenge to Ossufo Momade who has led the party since the death of its iconic leader Afonso Dhlakama in May 2018 is likely...

Renamo leader Ossufo Momade asked for peaceful protest and accused Frelimo of pushing the country back towards civil war...

Renamo leader Ossufo Momade described a 'veritable annihilation of democracy in Mozambique ' and is appealing against the results...

Renamo leader Ossufo Momade does not have a firm grip on his party and cannot keep malcontents under enough control to maintain the peace agreement...

The leader of Renamo Ossufo Momade came a distant second in the presidential contest with a projected 21% of the vote and Daviz Simango of the Movimento Democrático de Moçambique (MDM) may gain only 7% according to preliminary results...

Renamo gainsDespite divisions within Renamo and a general view that its leader Ossufo Momade has none of the popular appeal of his veteran late predecessor Afonso Dhlakama Renamo made important electoral gains in the 2018 elections...

Old-guard former guerrilla fighter Ossufo Momade became leader chosen by the party over Secretary General Manual Bissopo who was no longer on close terms with Dhlakama...