Angola
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President Lourenço’s anti-corruption drive changes the rules in Angola
Several allies and relatives of the former president have been arrested on corruption charges. What effect is this crusade having on the country? President ... -
Insiders Insight: The downfall of the Dos Santos family
This week, we have a couple of free preview sections (scroll down), the first an update on a fresh young campaigner in Kenya, the other ... -
No puppet: President Lourenço stamps his authority on Angola
Two months into office, Dos Santos’ handpicked successor is systematically removing the former president’s children from state power. On 15 November, as most of ... -
“Never Betray Congo”: A warning to the SADC Summit
South Africa and Angola’s leaders may be preoccupied with domestic events, but they ignore Congo at the region’s peril. This weekend, as the Southern ... -
Angola’s ruling family is worth billions. What happens when dad steps down?
After nearly four decades in office, President José Eduardo Dos Santos is due to hand over power after Angola’s 23 August elections. After 38 ... -
Photo of the Week: Luanda Sunset
A family walks at sunset along Avenida 4 de Fevereiro, also known as Avenida Marginal, the beautiful waterfront of the Angolan capital. Luanda was ... -
AAP#11: No, Angola’s President dos Santos will not step down just yet
Just hours after President José Eduardo dos Santos declared his intention to step down in 2018, we sat down with Angolan journalist/activist Rafael Marques ... -
How long can Angola hold on with low oil prices?
Oil was the driving force behind Angola’s economic growth. Now it’s the driving force behind its high inflation, depreciating currency and broader economic crisis. ... -
The crackdown in Cabinda: the hidden politics of Angola’s exclave
According to observers, the Angolan government’s recent clampdown on activism in Cabinda is “no accident but a clear political signal sent from above”. It ...
