Mozambique President Wants Talks to End Weeks of Post-Election Unrest

Maputo, Mozambique — In a state of the nation address late Tuesday, outgoing Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi invited the four presidential candidates for a dialogue as part of a bid to end post-election unrest that has left several people dead and dozens of others injured.

Protesters say the October 9 election won by ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo was rigged. The government denies that accusation.

Nyusi said the demonstrations are having a negative impact on the economy, as they limit the…