Mozambique’s political crisis deepened as opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane declared his intention to install himself as president on January 15, rejecting the official results of the October presidential election. The announcement follows the constitutional court’s decision to uphold the victory of Frelimo party candidate Daniel Chapo, sparking widespread unrest across the country.

Mondlane, leader of the main opposition party, claims the election was rigged and has refused to accept the court’s ruling. In a Facebook live broadcast on Tuesday, he told his supporters he would assume the presidency on the same day Chapo is scheduled to be sworn in, challenging the 49-year rule of the Frelimo party.

Protests erupted on Monday after the court’s ruling, leading to the worst violence seen in Mozambique since Frelimo came to power at independence in 1975. The capital, Maputo, has been reduced to a ghost town as businesses shut down and residents remain indoors to avoid the unrest.

Nationwide, Frelimo offices, police stations, banks, and factories have been looted, vandalized, and set on fire by protestors. At least 21 people have died in the violence since Monday, according to the interior minister’s statement on Tuesday.

The unrest underscores growing frustration with the Frelimo party’s decades-long dominance and allegations of election misconduct. As the January 15 deadline approaches, tensions are expected to remain high, raising fears of further instability in the country.

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