The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola won in the general election with the lowest margin since coming to power in 1975.
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A New Generation of Voters Will Test Angola’s Longtime Governing Party
The election may not change the country’s government, but the contest reflects the growing discontent of young voters, many of whom are unemployed.
José Eduardo dos Santos, Longtime Angolan Ruler, Dies at 79
As Angola’s president for 38 years, Mr. dos Santos ended the country’s civil war. He also launched an economic boom, but it mainly benefited his family and friends.