Mozambique’s Politics Landscape Shifts Ahead of October Vote

Many lawmakers from Mozambique’s main parties are defecting to a newly-formed coalition ahead of the country’s October 9 general election. The coalition aims to mobilize protest voters and become a key political force.

Mozambique‘s President Filipe Nyusi will not run as a candidate in the Southern African nation’s election scheduled for October 9. The Mozambican constitution limits the president to two consecutive five-year terms and Nyusi has been in power since 2015.

Frelimo — the ruling party…