Mozambique peace agreement signed, paves way for elections

The government of Mozambique and the Mozambican National Resistance, the armed opposition group known as Renamo, on Tuesday signed a peace agreement ending six years of war.

The deal was signed between Filipe Nyusi, the president of Mozambique and Ossufo Momade, the leader of Renamo in Maputo's Peace Square. The ceremony was witnessed by former presidents and several African leaders.

The pact, a result of three years of negotiations, is expected to end hostilities between the Mozambican Defense and Security Forces and Renamo, which formerly waged a civil war from 1975 to 1992.