Ten people killed in Mozambique election rally

<p>At least 10 people have been killed and a further 98 injured during a stampede at an election rally for Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi.</p> <p>Health authorities state that the deaths occurred when a large crowd tried to move through a single gate of a stadium in the city Nampula, northern Mozambique, where the rally was being held on Wednesday.</p> <p>Mozambique’s Interior Minister, Basilio Monteiro, stated that the government would create a commission of inquiry to investigate the cause of the incident.</p> <p>This is Mozambique’s second week of election campaigning with the general election being held in October 15th.&nbsp;</p> <p>President Filipe Nyusi, is part of the ruling Frelimo party, he hopes to secure a second term.</p> <p>The Public Integrity Centre’s has reported that in the first week of the campaign a dozen people were killed and 29 injured. A further 33 have been arrested mostly related to destroying posters of other parties.&nbsp;</p> <p>Read more <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mozambique-election-stampede/ten-kil…">here</a>.</p>