two of his aides<\/a> were shot dead in October.<\/p>\nIn his latest address, he urged people to “cook and socialise” in their neighbourhoods, before a new wave of protests begin on 2 January.<\/p>\n
“I am ready to lose my life for this fight,” he added.<\/p>\n
He previously said he will install himself as president on 15 January – the day Chapo is due to be sworn in – despite the constitutional court upholding his rival’s victory.<\/p>\n
It is unclear how Mondlane intends to take office, given he is in self-imposed exile.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Chapo said he would serve as “the President for all” after his inauguration.<\/p>\n
“We will soon work together on solutions to the problems caused by this unfortunate situation,” he added.<\/p>\n
The electoral commission declared Chapo the winner of the election with 71% of the vote, compared to Mondlane’s 20%.<\/p>\n
The constitutional court revised the result last week, giving Chapo 65% and Mondlane 24%.<\/p>\n
International election observers previously said the vote was flawed, pointing to doctored numbers and other irregularities during the counting process.<\/p>\n
The ensuing protests have dealt a severe blow to Mozambique’s economy.<\/p>\n
More than 12,000 people have lost their jobs and more than 500 companies have been vandalised, Onorio Manuel, vice-president of the country’s Confederation of Economic Associations, told local news website O Pais.<\/p>\n
Along with businesses, Frelimo offices, courts, police stations and road toll booths have been torched.<\/p>\n
Last week, the police reported that more than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a maximum security prison, taking advantage of the political unrest.<\/p>\n
Neighbouring countries have also felt the impact of Mozambique’s unrest. Several thousand Mozambicans have fled across the border into Malawi as a result of the violence.<\/p>\n
And a concerned South Africa dispatched a special envoy, Sydney Mufamadi, to Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, to discuss the crisis with President Filipe Nyusi, who is due to step down at the end of his two terms.<\/p>\n
Mufamadi said the discussion focused on understanding the nature of the crisis and exploring how South Africa could help resolve it.<\/p>\n
South African officials say they have stepped up intelligence and security operations along the border in order to prevent criminal elements from crossing.<\/p>\n