Africa Monitor Intelligence

Mozambique: Celso Correia, the Kingmaker

Celso Correia (CC) is appointed in Maputo political circles as the main “producer” of the expressive victory of Filipe Nyusi (73%) and FRELIMO in the OCT.15 general elections - which reinforced the party's absolute dominance over the central government. and also in the provinces, but also exposed it to harsh criticism from external partners (US, European Union) and civil society organizations (AM 1220). READ MORE