Angola's Elections: A Democratic Oil Giant?

Author:
Indira Campos
Publisher:
Chatham House
Publication Date:
1 September 2008
Tags:
Angola, Conflict, Peace and Security, Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution, Petroleum

Angola is sub-Saharan Africa's largest oil producer, reaching 2 million barrels a day. It is also OPEC's newest member. Angolans go to the polls on Friday 5 September 2008 for legislative elections, the first multiparty polls since 1992. Ten parties and four coalitions with 5,198 candidates will contest 220 seats.

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