Daniel Chapo took his oath as the country's fifth president before about 2,500 people who endured intense heat in the capital, Maputo.

Mozambique's new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in at a low-key ceremony in the capital, Maputo, more than three months after heavily disputed elections.

Daniel Chapo is officially sworn in as Mozambique's new president:::: Maputo, MozambiqueThe disputed October 9 poll, which opposition leader Venancio Mondlane says was rigged, has sparked demonstrations over the past few months in which hundreds of protesters have been killed in the southern African nation of 35 million.

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.

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.

Mozambique’s president-elect, Daniel Chapo, is set to be sworn in on Wednesday, more than three months after a contested election that has plunged the country into political turmoil. The election’s disputed outcome has fueled months of protests,

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.