The Constitutional Council of Mozambique is poised to announce the final election results on December 23, 2024, in Maputo, as confirmed by the council.

In its communication, the council emphasized its commitment to establishing 'electoral truth' and noted that a legislative session must occur within 20 days of the results proclamation, as required by the Constitution.

Tensions are escalating in Maputo as the nation awaits a court ruling on the disputed outcome of the October 2024 presidential election, which has sparked severe protests.

The protests have turned violent, resulting in at least 130 deaths, with many attributed to the actions of security forces, according to local monitoring groups.

Since the protests began on October 21, there have been reports of 385 injuries, 3,636 arrests, and five individuals missing.

Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane, who has fled the country due to threats, claims the election was rigged and has called for intensified protests.

Outgoing President Filipe Nyusi has rejected Mondlane's claims of clinging to power, asserting he will leave office as scheduled in January 2025.

In the presidential election held on October 9, 2024, ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo received 70.67% of the votes, while Mondlane garnered 20.32%, leading to allegations of electoral fraud.

Mozambique's Catholic bishops have accused the government of ballot-stuffing, and EU election observers have reported irregularities in the counting process.

The announcement of the election results will be made by the council's president, Lúcia Ribeiro, at 15:00 local time at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Center.

Mondlane has urged citizens to cease all activities on December 23 to listen to the council's decision, indicating a significant societal response to the anticipated ruling.

Human rights activist Cídia Chissungo has warned of potential chaos following the court's announcement, predicting that violence could escalate beyond the already high casualties.