Angola: Will President Joao Lourenco Bring Change?

7 September 2018

A new dawn appears to be on the horizon as Angola's President Joao Lourenco prepares to replace former head of state dos Santos as leader of the ruling MPLA party. But the path to reform is paved with obstacles.

The reception was friendly; the words warm when Angola's President Joao Lourenco visited Germany at the end of August. Even German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the fresh start his inauguration had provided.

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