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Angola: Who Will Succeed President Dos Santos?
DW, 22 August 2017
After decades in power, Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos will not take part in Wednesday's elections. Many Angolans now hope for a political change, as Antonio Cascais… Read more »
First Poll in Decades Without President Dos Santos
For more than two-thirds of the population President Jose Eduardo dos Santos is the only leader they have ever known, and the vast majority of eligible voters have never seen a ballot without his name on it.
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Angola: Voters See First Poll in Decades Without Longtime President
VOA, 22 August 2017
Angola is gearing up for a historic vote, as longtime President Jose Eduardo dos Santos prepares to step down after 38 years in power. Read more »
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Angola: CNE Approves Voting Counting At Local Polling Stations
ANGOP, 21 August 2017
The provincial vote counting of the results from the municipal polling stations was approved on Sunday by the National Electoral Commission (CNE) at its 22nd plenary session at its… Read more »
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Angola: National Electoral Commission Suspends Meeting With Political Parties
ANGOP, 21 August 2017
The meeting that the National Electoral Commission (CNE) was supposed to hold on Sunday with the leaders of the political parties running for the general election on August 23 this… Read more »
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Angola: Ruling Party Candidate Pays Homage to President
ANGOP, 21 August 2017
The ruling MPLA party?s presidential candidate João Lourenço Saturday paid a homage to the head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, for his commitment to the… Read more »
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Angola: President Decrees Election Day a Public Holiday
ANGOP, 21 August 2017
Angolan head of State José Eduardo dos Santos announced Monday a day off for Wednesday, August 23, ahead of the fourth general elections in Angola, under the Constitution… Read more »
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Angola: Electoral Process Serves As a Lesson for World - Carolina Cerqueira
ANGOP, 21 August 2017
The electoral process underway in the country serves as a lesson for other nations, for the safe, calm and tolerant way in which it is taking place. Read more »
InFocus
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More than 9 million voters have registered for the 2017 election to vote for the president of the Republic, the vice president and a 220-member Parliament. Read more »
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The Angolan government has banned all types of public meetings and protests by groups that are not running for next week's elections. Read more »
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Barely a month before Angolans vote in the first new president in 38 years, the opposition are alleging that there are irregularities in the electoral system. And the government's ... Read more »
