Some ready for change with Mozambique elections, others want continuity
Voice of America
Supporters of the presidential candidate for the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front Daniel Chapo gather ahead of a campaign rally in Maputo, Mozambique, on Oct. 04, 2024. People walk past urban furniture covered with political posters and stickers in Maputo, Mozambique, on Oct. 04, 2024.
The Frelimo party has ruled Mozambique since its independence from Portugal in 1975. Argentina Bebe, 69, is among those who say the country, located in southern Africa, is doing fine under a dominant political party. She said she is too old for change and wants continuity to emerge from the general elections slated for Wednesday.
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