He has served as president of the Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO), the main opposition party of Mozambique, since January 17, 2019.
[1] On August 1, 2019, Momade agreed to renounce violence and signed a peace agreement with Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi at RENAMO's remote military base in the Gorongosa mountains.
[6] Eventually he was persuaded to join the rebel organization called RENAMO and their leader Afonso Dhlakama.
[5] After the death of party leader Afonso Dhlakama, Momade was made intern head of the part, a position he held until he was formally elected chief in January 2019.
[7] On August 1, 2019, President Filipe Nyusi and Momade signed a peace agreement bringing an end to the six year RENAMO insurgency.