Mozambique's top court has declared election victory for the country’s ruling Frelimo Party and its 47-year-old presidential candidate, Daniel Chapo, in an election process marred by widespread rigging that sparked nearly two months of violent protests,

Mozambique’s top court on Monday confirmed the ruling party Frelimo’s victory in an October election, which has sparked massive protests by opposition groups who say the vote was rigged.

The Constitutional Council, the highest court in Mozambique, on Monday confirmed the results of the country's disputed presidential election, extending the ruling Frelimo party's grip on power into a 50th year.