New Angolan President To Be Sworn In

Angola's President-elect João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço will be sworn in on Tuesday. He succedes José Eduardo dos Santos who has been in power for 38 years. Angola held its elections on August 23, with the ruling Popular Liberation Movement of Angola (MPLA) securing the majority of the votes.

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João Lourenço - MPLA Candidate for President of Republic.

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