23 min
Mozambique's next president: Daniel Chapo? Zitamar Podcast
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- News Commentary
Daniel Chapo, governor of the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane, arrived in Matola on 3 May to participate in the ruling party Frelimo's selection of its next presidential candidate. Two days later, he left the meeting as the candidate elect — to the surprise of everyone, including himself.
So who is Daniel Chapo, why has he been selected for the top job, and what can we expect from a likely Chapo presidency?
Zitamar's Tom Bowker, Fernando Lima, and Tomas Queface discuss in this special edition of the Zitamar Podcast.
Read Zitamar's profile of Daniel Chapo here: Who is Daniel Chapo, the prospective next president of Mozambique?
And for more on how the selection was made: Daniel Chapo: the choice that surprised everyone
Image: President Filipe Nyusi (left) with his heir apparent, Daniel Chapo, at the extraordinary meeting of Frelimo's Central Committee in Matola, 5 May 2024. Photo courtesy of Frelimo
Daniel Chapo, governor of the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane, arrived in Matola on 3 May to participate in the ruling party Frelimo's selection of its next presidential candidate. Two days later, he left the meeting as the candidate elect — to the surprise of everyone, including himself.
So who is Daniel Chapo, why has he been selected for the top job, and what can we expect from a likely Chapo presidency?
Zitamar's Tom Bowker, Fernando Lima, and Tomas Queface discuss in this special edition of the Zitamar Podcast.
Read Zitamar's profile of Daniel Chapo here: Who is Daniel Chapo, the prospective next president of Mozambique?
And for more on how the selection was made: Daniel Chapo: the choice that surprised everyone
Image: President Filipe Nyusi (left) with his heir apparent, Daniel Chapo, at the extraordinary meeting of Frelimo's Central Committee in Matola, 5 May 2024. Photo courtesy of Frelimo
23 min