Mozambique: Chapo-Mondlane Meeting Presents a Glimmer of Hope for Mozambique

Despite scepticism about the government’s intentions, the meeting shows a shift in President Chapo’s hardline approach to resolving post-election violence.

A surprise meeting between Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and his main political rival, Venâncio Mondlane, took place on Sunday night, 23 March, in Maputo.

Discreetly facilitated by unnamed civil society members, the meeting marked the first in several expected dialogues to address the root causes of political violence that erupted after…