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South Africa – President Cyril Ramaphosa has dispatched his top envoy, Sydney Mufamadi, to Mozambique as the country grapples with violent protests following contentious election results. The unrest erupted after Mozambique’s Constitutional Council confirmed the ruling FRELIMO party’s victory in the October elections despite acknowledging significant electoral irregularities. The ruling revised FRELIMO candidate Daniel Chapo’s victory margin from 71% to 65%, while opposition candidate Venâncio Mondlane’s share rose to 24% from 20%. Mondlane denounced the decision as legitimizing election fraud, rejected the results, and called for mass protests, sparking chaos across the country. Since October 21, over 100 deaths have been reported as demonstrations escalated in Maputo and other regions. Protesters have clashed with police, who responded with tear gas, while fires, barricades, and destruction have brought parts of the capital to a standstill. Adding to the turmoil, Mondlane has gone into exile, citing threats to his life following the murders of two close aides. From abroad, he has rallied his supporters to initiate a national shutdown, intensifying tensions. Mufamadi’s visit to Maputo underscores South Africa’s commitment to fostering stability in Mozambique. Although details of his meetings remain undisclosed, the envoy reiterated South Africa’s readiness to support Mozambique during this challenging time. The intervention comes as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) also signals its willingness to mediate. Calls for regional assistance have mounted amid fears that the crisis could destabilize neighbouring countries. Mozambique’s post-election unrest highlights the fragility of its political landscape, with the ruling party accused of clinging to power at the expense of democratic processes. As protests continue, all eyes are on regional powers like South Africa to broker peace and prevent further bloodshed.The Houston Texans took care of the Dallas Cowboys to win the battle of Texas. But the NFL is now bringing one Texans player back down to earth with news he didn't want to hear ahead of their Week 12 matchup. #Texans defensive end Derek Barnett who scored a touchdown against #Cowboys fined $11,176 for unnecessary roughness for third quarter infraction @KPRC2 https://t.co/U3C3jMQLjK Texans Derek Barnett fined by the NFL for action committed in Week 11 win over the Cowboys Derek Barnett made a big impact on the Texans' Week 11 win over the Cowboys. He forced a fumble on a sack and recovered another, which he returned to the house. But now the NFL has announced that Barnett has been fined $11,176.47 for "Unnecessary Roughness" due to what they labeled as "Striking/Kicking/Kneeing on a play in the third quarter." The NFL handed out 19 fines this week, and Barnett's was the sixth-cheapest. Hopefully, Barnett doesn't allow this to take away any of the momentum he was able to create in his big game last week. The Texans have a firm hold on the AFC South, but dropping any games down the stretch will hurt their chances to rise up the AFC rankings as they attempt to host multiple games in Houston this year. Derek Barnett forced the first fumble and recovered the second for the TD! : #HOUvsDAL on ESPN/ABC : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/XoOP2tepIG This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
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