Mozambique’s Ruling Party Nominates Presidential Candidate

Maputo — Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo party picked Daniel Francisco Chapo, the 47-year-old governor of a southern province, to be its candidate for October’s presidential election, after heated internal debates that lasted three days.

Sunday’s selection of Chapo halted speculation that President Filipe Nyusi planned to cling to power at the conclusion of his term through an amendment to the constitution.

Nyusi said the endorsement puts an end to a soap opera of rumors, including talk of a…