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Neidy Ribeiro

Angola's ruling party faces tough election test amid fears of violence

Supporters of Angolan opposition party the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola at a final campaign rally ahead of general elections, in Luanda, on 22 August 2022. © John Wessels - AFP

Elections in Angola on Wednesday have been described as the most disputed in the country's history.

More than 14 million Angolans are headed to the polls to chose between the ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) party and the main opposition National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).

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