Mozambique President Sworn in Amid Tight Security, Protests

Maputo — Under tight security measures, Mozambique’s new president, Daniel Chapo, was sworn in as the country’s fifth president on Wednesday.

Around 2,500 guests, including the presidents of South Africa and Guinea-Bissau, endured intense heat as Chapo took his oath to become Mozambique’s president for the next five years.

The ceremony took place as hundreds of demonstrators gathered on streets near the Maputo city hall, saying the election was rigged.

Official results showed the 48-year-old…