Hundreds of buildings were damaged or looted, including schools and hospitals, in a wave of unrest after Daniel Chapo was confirmed as the winner of the presidential election.

The Constitutional Council’s announcement reignited tensions in a nation already struggling with economic hardships, widespread poverty, and an ongoing Islamist insurgency in the northern Cabo Delgado province.

There is a tense atmosphere in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, as the country awaits a court ruling on the outcome of October's contested presidential election result, which when first announced sparked weeks of deadly protests.

Mozambique's capital Maputo and northern cities were hit by more unrest Tuesday, a day after a top court confirmed the ruling party's victory in a disputed poll. More than a 100 people have already died in the post-election violence.

Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country’s highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed Oct. 9 elections killed at least 21 people,

Constitutional Council says Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo was victor in October poll despite widespread claims of vote-rigging