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Angola Adopts Law Limiting Power of Future Presidents

Angola's parliament passed a law on Friday that will drastically limit the powers of the country's future presidents in...

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Angola Backs Down On Total Abortion Ban

Angola's ruling party has bowed to public criticism of a proposed law banning all abortions and instead accepted a...

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Thousands Rally In Angola Demanding Fair Election

At least 4,000 Angolans marched through Luanda on Saturday to demand a fair election in August when President Jose...

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Angolan President Returns Home After Health Checks

Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has been dogged by reports of poor health, has returned to Luanda after...

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Angola To Hold Election On August 23

Angola's cabinet said on Monday that elections will be held on August 23 to choose a successor to President Eduardo dos...

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Angolan Activists Jailed Over Election Protest

Seven Angolan opposition activists have been sentenced to 45 days in jail over a protest calling for transparency in...

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Angolan Activists Jailed Over Election Protest

Seven Angolan opposition activists have been sentenced to 45 days in jail over a protest calling for transparency in...

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Rare Protest In Angola As 200 March For Abortion Rights

About 200 demonstrators protested under heavy police surveillance in the Angolan capital Luanda on Saturday against a...

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Angola’s Heir-Apparent Vows To Target Corruption

Angola's likely next president Joao Lourenco on Monday declared war on graft in the notoriously corrupt country, as he...

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Angola’s President Dos Santos Announces New Successor

Angola’s long-time President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has confirmed he will step down before August’s poll and has...

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Angola’s President Dos Santos Announces New Successor

Angola’s long-time President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has confirmed he will step down before August’s poll and has...