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In this photo taken Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 pedestrians pass a wall plastered with election posters in Maputo, Mozambique. The country's elections on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2019 are almost certain to return the ruling party, Frelimo, and President Filipe Nyusi, to power but it is unclear if the results will establish badly needed stability and economic growth. (AP Photo/Ferhat Momade)

Mozambique braces for ‘ill-tempered and nasty’ election

By TOM BOWKER - Associated Press

Pope Francis poses with Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, left, and his wife Isaura Nyusi at the Ponta Vermelha Palace on the occasion of their meeting, in Maputo, Mozambique, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. Francis is starting his first full day in Mozambique with a speech before government authorities and invited members of the armed opposition who just signed a permanent cease-fire to solidify the country's peace process. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope to Mozambique after new accord: ‘Courage brings peace’

By NICOLE WINFIELD and HELENA ALVES - Associated Press

Renamo leader Ossufo Momade, center, performs a dance with locals upon his arrival for a peace accord signing ceremony at Gorongosa National Park, about 170 kilometres from Beira, Mozambique, Thursday, Aug, 1, 2019. Momade is set to sign a peace agreement with Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi, ending decades of hostilities that included a 15 year civil war. The former rebel groups remaining fighters are disarming just weeks before a visit by Pope Francis and a national election that will test the now-political rivals new resolve. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Mozambique peace accord brings hope of economic growth

By ANDREW MELDRUM - Associated Press