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Ruling MPLA Party in Landslide Angola Poll Win - Report

Political parties standing for 23 August elections have been urged to accept the results of the polls, as they "reflect the will of the voters".

Angola: Provisional Data Point Out Qualified Majority for MPLA

ANGOP, 24 August 2017

The MPLA secretary for Political and Electoral Affairs, João Martins, said on Thursday in Luanda that his party has now secured a qualified majority resulting from the… Read more »
Angola: Ruling MPLA Party in Landslide Poll Win

East African, 24 August 2017

Angolan ruling party MPLA has won the Wednesday General Election with 64.57 per cent vote, according to the provisional results. Read more »
Angola: Who Is Angola's Next President, Joao Lourenco?

DW, 24 August 2017

After the departure of the seriously ill Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Joao Lourenco will become Angola's next president. Who is the man who ran on the ticket of the party heavyweight… Read more »

Ruling MPLA party presidential candidate, João Lourenço, during the Lobito public rally.

Angola: Angola's New President Must Quickly Focus On Its Oil and Gas Future

Chatham House, 24 August 2017

The country should introduce credible policies to diversify its economy, but in the short term, the new president has no choice but to focus on Angola's economic lifeblood. Read more »
Angola: Political Parties Urged to Accept Electoral Results

ANGOP, 24 August 2017

The Bishop of diocese of the northern Uíge province Dom Emílio Sumbelelo Thursday called on the political parties standing for 23 August elections to accept the… Read more »
Angola: Democracy in Angola Is More Than Just Holding Elections

DW, 24 August 2017

Angola's generally peaceful and well-organized elections mask the powerful structures holding the country back from being a true democracy, says DW's Johannes Beck. Read more »

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