Angola elections: Over 4500 security forces deployed in restive Cabinda
At least 4,570 law enforcement agents have been deployed to the restive Cabinda province disputed by secessionists as Angolans head to the polls this Wednesday […]
Joao Lourenco
Angola: election campaigns kick off for Aug. 23 polls
Presidential election campaigning in Angola officially started with the participation of six contesting parties, local media reports. The participating political parties include the ruling MPLA […]
Angola’s Council of the Republic sets August 23 for polls
Angola’s Council of the Republic on Monday proposed Aug. 23 for the presidential election in the central African nation. The decision hangs on President Jose […]
Angolan Separatist Rebels to Boycott Upcoming Election
Angolan rebels on Tuesday called on the country’s oil region to boycott the elections scheduled for August. The separatist rebels of the Front for the […]
Angola: Autocratic Jose Eduardo dos Santos Names Successor
Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has named his successor on Friday, heralding an end to his 38-year reign. Defense Minister Joao Lourenco will be […]