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Angolan court rejects opposition claim to annul election result

Angola's constitutional court rejected on Monday an opposition party claim seeking to annul general election results which handed the victory to the ruling MPLA.

Reuters · Sep 6, 2022

Angolan opposition UNITA rejects ruling party's election win

Angola’s opposition party has filed a complaint against the election victory of the ruling MPLA party in which President Joao Lourenco won a second term and the party got a reduced majority in the legislature

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Angola's governing party wins divisive election extending long rule

Angola's electoral commission on Monday declared the ruling MPLA, in power for nearly five decades since independence, the winner of last week's national election, handing President Joao Lourenco a second term amid concerns about possible fraud.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Angolan opposition leader says one-party state is 'big cancer' of society

The leader of Angola's main opposition party UNITA accused the government on Sunday of establishing an undemocratic one-party state, and said contesting the result of this week's election was not off the table.

Reuters · Aug 21, 2022

Analysis: Angola’s election race is between continuity and change

Angola’s opposition is looking to capitalise on growing dissent against the government, to secure power.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2022