Angola’s new leader Joao Lourenco starts his journey today
About 26 heads of state and government on Tuesday attended the inauguration of newly elected Angola president João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço. Gonçalves Lourenço succeeds José […]
José Eduardo dos Santos
Angola’s ruling party claims victory, elections prolonged in 3 provinces
Angola’s ruling party, the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), won Wednesday’s election, according to provisional results from the electoral commission. The party […]
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 […]
Angola votes to replace dos Santos after 38 years
Angolans are preparing to go to the polls on Wednesday to choose a new president as the country’s long-serving ruler Jose Eduardo dos Santos is […]
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 […]
Benin’s president undergoes successful surgeries in France
Benin’s president Patrice Talon has returned home after almost one month of medical leave in France, local media reported. Patrice Talon, dubbed the “King of […]
Angola eyes investment boost from Israel
Angolan authorities are eyeing foreign investments from Israel to revamp fertilizers industry in order to boost the oil-rich nation agriculture sector, National Director of Forests […]
Angola: opposition pushes for clarity on president’s health
The opposition in Angola on Wednesday called for an official communication on the health status of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos’s to quash death rumors […]
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 […]