Luanda — Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos confirmed today he will not run in this year's presidential election, bringing an end to 38 years of his reign as head of state.
According to Reuters, Dos Santos will however remain president of the ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) retaining full powers that include choosing parliamentary candidates and appointing top posts in the army and police.
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