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Ex-Angola president dos Santos quits last political post

Ex-Angola president dos Santos quits last political post

With Dos Santos standing down during the MPLA extraordinary congress, 76-year-old Lourenco will be in total control of party and government.

[LIVE] Angola polls final result: ruling MPLA wins by 61%

[LIVE] Angola polls final result: ruling MPLA wins by 61%

Angola's elections body has released final results of the August 23 polls. The ruling MPLA won by 61.07% picking 150 seats in the 220 seater ...

2017 Review: African presidential elections [2] Liberia, Angola and Somaliland

2017 Review: African presidential elections [2] Liberia, Angola and Somaliland

Angola begins post-dos Santos era as Lourenco is officially sworn in

Angola begins post-dos Santos era as Lourenco is officially sworn in

Profile: Angola’s Eduardo dos Santos – Guerilla fighter to democratic president

Angola charmed the world with political and democratic maturity: CNE

Angola charmed the world with political and democratic maturity: CNE

Angola's ruling MPLA won August 23 polls by 61% – final results

Angola's ruling MPLA won August 23 polls by 61% – final results

Angola opposition coalition reject poll outcome, threaten court action

Angola opposition coalition reject poll outcome, threaten court action

Angola's outgoing president gives daughter $4.5bn dam contract – email leak

Angola's outgoing president gives daughter $4.5bn dam contract – email leak

Angola opposition slams Portuguese president for 'declaring' Lourenco president-elect

Angola opposition slams Portuguese president for 'declaring' Lourenco president-elect

Angola's opposition accuses MPLA of electoral manipulation [The Morning Call]

Angola's opposition accuses MPLA of electoral manipulation [The Morning Call]

Angolan opposition challenge election results

Angolan opposition challenge election results

'Let's make our victory a party for all' – Angola's ruling party

'Let's make our victory a party for all' – Angola's ruling party

Angola's ruling MPLA party in strong lead [The Morning Call]

Angola's ruling MPLA party in strong lead [The Morning Call]

Voting extended in three Angolan provinces

Voting extended in three Angolan provinces

Angola's ruling MPLA in 'commanding lead' with over 64% of votes, main opposition kicks

Angola's ruling MPLA in 'commanding lead' with over 64% of votes, main opposition kicks

Angolan ruling party says its victory is "practically unavoidable"

Angolan ruling party says its victory is "practically unavoidable"

Over a thousand people in three Angolan provinces to vote on Saturday

Over a thousand people in three Angolan provinces to vote on Saturday

Angolans in wait for election results [The Morning Call]

Angolans in wait for election results [The Morning Call]

Angola polls a democratic exercise of global standards – EC boss boasts

Angola polls a democratic exercise of global standards – EC boss boasts

Angolan Constitutional Court says its doors are open to all candidates

Angolan Constitutional Court says its doors are open to all candidates

Angolan election candidates cast their ballots before noon in Luanda [Videos]

Angolan election candidates cast their ballots before noon in Luanda [Videos]

Angola: 120,000 security personnel, helicopters, dogs and horses deployed

Angola: 120,000 security personnel, helicopters, dogs and horses deployed

Polls open in Angola [The Morning Call]

Polls open in Angola [The Morning Call]

Angola's ruling party candidate says he won't 'share power' with dos Santos

Angola's ruling party candidate says he won't 'share power' with dos Santos

Angola electoral system: How parliament determines the president

Angola electoral system: How parliament determines the president

Angolan electoral commission agrees to vote counting at polling stations

Angolan electoral commission agrees to vote counting at polling stations

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