Afonso Dhlakama

Mozambique rivals hail 'new era' as they sign landmark peace deal

Mozambique's president and the leader of the country's main opposition group signed a new peace accord Tuesday, pledging to end years of violence and facilitate elections in the fall.

Renamo leader's death a 'game changer' for Mozambique peace process

Afonso Dhlakama died last week in his hideout in the Gorongosa mountains, aged 65, without nominating a successor.

Mozambique opposition leader and ex-guerrilla Dhlakama dies aged 65

Afonso Dhlakama led Renamo party, a rebel movement, for 39 years and fought a 16-year war against the ruling Frelimo party. Renamo later emerged as an opposition party that still retained its armed fighters.