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Sat., Sept. 8, 2018, 9:48 a.m.
Dos Santos steps down as leader of Angola’s ruling party
The former president of Angola on Saturday said he made mistakes during his long rule but was holding his “head high” as he stepped down as leader of the ruling …
Wed., Nov. 22, 2017, 7:51 a.m.
Angola’s new leader shakes up old order, visits South Africa
JOHANNESBURG – Angola’s new leader is making surprising moves to shake himself free of the legacy of one of Africa’s longest-serving presidents, and is seeking closer relations with South Africa. …
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 24, 2017, 2:28 p.m.
Angolan election commission says ruling party has big lead
Angola’s ruling party has a large lead over the main opposition with votes from nearly two-thirds of polling stations counted, the election commission said Thursday, opening the way for Defense …
Wed., Aug. 23, 2017, 11:54 a.m.
Angola votes for 1st new president in nearly 4 decades
Angolans voted Wednesday in an election in which the defense minister is the front-runner to succeed President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who will step down after 38 years in power …
Mon., July 3, 2017, 7:57 p.m.
Angola slowly opens to conservationists after long civil war
The southwest African country of Angola was virtually inaccessible to international conservationists because of decades of conflict that ended in 2002. Now groups are getting more access, working with Angolans …