03-01-2017 13:01 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Mozambique's opposition extends ceasefire to aid peace talks

By Manuel Mucari MAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambique's Renamo opposition party said on Tuesday it had extended a ceasefire by two months to allow talks with President Filipe Nyusi's government, raising hopes for a nascent peace process. Both sides have clashed sporadically since Renamo challenged the results of the southern African nation's 2014 elections. Analysts say competition over natural resources could also be exacerbating unrest - Mozambique is on the verge of developing huge offshore gas rese
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