Angola’s ruling party leads in election, with most votes counted
Angola’s outgoing president Joao Lourenço was on course for a likely victory over his charismatic opposition rival on Thursday, according to results that are still […]
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Angola’s Lourenço appointed leader of ruling MPLA party
Angolan President Joao Lourenço was elected last weekend head of the ruling MPLA party, marking the end of Jose Eduardo dos Santos’ 39-year authority. Member […]
Angola: Jose dos Santos Jr dismissed from sovereign wealth fund
Angola’s president, João Lourenço, has sacked his predecessor’s son, José Filomeno Dos Santos, as the head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund. The dismissal of […]
Angola: President Lourenco orders audit of oil and mining sectors
Angola’s new President Joao Lourenco has ordered a 30-day review of the southern African nation’s oil industry to address the “significant” challenges it faces, Reuters […]
Angola: President Joao Lourenco slashes his predecessor’s legacy
Angolan President Joao Lourenco has ordered the immediate closure of the Office for the Revitalization and Execution of Institutional Communication and Marketing of Administration (GRECIMA). […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]