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Angola's ruling party claims victory, opposition leader rejects results

The party that has ruled Angola continuously for nearly 50 years claimed victory on Friday in this week's election, after the electoral commission put its share of the vote at 51%, but the leader of the main opposition coalition rejected the results.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

Under a bridge, Angola's left-out youth look to ballot box for change

Two years ago, Francisco Mapanda and Arante Kivuvu were jobless during the COVID-19 pandemic so they started selling whiskey and cigarettes under a bridge in Angola's capital, Luanda.

Reuters · Aug 23, 2022

Angolan parties wrap up campaigning as tense election nears

Angolan presidential candidates on Monday wrapped up a month-long campaign ahead of this week's election which is likely to be a tense standoff between a ruling party in power for decades and an opposition with growing appeal among youth.

Reuters · Aug 22, 2022