Mozambique: Central Committee Postpones Choice of Presidential Candidate

Maputo — The Central Committee of Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo Party ended a two day meeting in the southern city of Matola on Saturday night, without taking any decision as to who will succeed Filipe Nyusi as the leader of the party – and as Frelimo’s likely candidate in the presidential election scheduled for 9 October.

The question of the succession was not on the meeting’s original agenda – but clearly became a major topic of discussion, particularly after a respected veteran of the…