Gunshots ring out in the streets leading to Independence Square in the capital Maputo as protesters confront the police.

Hundreds of supporters of Mozambique's opposition protested as the country inaugurated a new president following disputed elections and deadly unrest.

Supporters of opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane, who insists he won the vote, have protested for months, sometimes drawing a violent police response. Demonstrations Wednesday reportedly turned deadly with seven people killed.

President Ramaphosa expressed his anticipation in working closely with President-Elect Chapo to strengthen the longstanding fraternal ties between South Africa and Mozambique.

By Manuel Mucari and Thando Hlophe MAPUTO (Reuters) -Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's long-ruling Frelimo party was sworn in as president on Wednesday at a sparsely attended ceremony, as the death toll from months of protests against his disputed election victory climbed.

Mozambique's new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in at a low-key ceremony in the capital, Maputo, that was marred by an opposition boycott following heavily disputed elections. Most businesses in Maputo were shut and the streets largely deserted after defeated presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane called for a national strike in protest.

Mozambique President-elect Daniel Chapo will be sworn into office Wednesday after weeks of deadly political unrest but the main opposition leader has vowed to "paralyse" the country with fresh protests against the fiercely disputed election result.

Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's long-ruling Frelimo party was sworn in as president on Wednesday at a sparsely attended ceremony after months of protests against his disputed election victory.

Mozambique's new president Daniel Chapo took the oath of office Wednesday in front of a heavily guarded audience of dignitaries in the capital Maputo following weeks of violent demonstrations over the fiercely disputed election results.

Mozambique on Wednesday inaugurated a new president, Daniel Chapo, in front of a heavily guarded audience of dignitaries in the capital, Maputo after weeks of violent demonstrations over the fiercely disputed election results.

Controversial inauguration for new Mozambique president after deadly protests Daniel Chapo, the new president of Mozambique, is sworn in today after months of escalating civil unrest over the outcome of the election.