The head of the rebel movement in Mozambique, Afonso Dhlakama, has announced a two month ceasefire, extending a seven day truce which ran over the Christmas period. 

The movement, Renamo, which is also an elected opposition party, fought against the Frelimo government during the Mozambican civil war, which ended in 1992. 

However tensions have resurfaced and there were clashes and assassinations of local politicians last year. Mr Dhlakama now lives in hiding in a mountainous central region.