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Angola’s elections were rigged. The Winner loses. So, what?

Op-ed — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:26:58 +0000

Angola’s August 24th general elections underpinned façade democracy. Public institutions such the National Electoral Commission (CNE) and the Constitutional Court (TC) have acted as the gatekeepers of the regime.

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Angola’s MPLA has been in power for nearly 50 years. The big challenges they must fix

The Conversation — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:20:46 +0000

A prolonged economic recession triggered by falling oil prices and worsened by the COVID pandemic has deeply affected the everyday lives of Angolans.

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UNITA shakes the foundations of MPLA rule in Angola

Peter Fabricius — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:50:46 +0000

The opposition made huge gains in last week’s elections, but now it faces tough choices.

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Official Angolan result gives ruling MPLA wafer thin win. On the streets the outcome isn’t believed

The Conversation — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 06:42:14 +0000

The loss of a two-thirds majority in parliament would be seen as a significant defeat for the MPLA.

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Cartoon | Angola braces for tight and tense election

This Is Africa — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:45:31 +0000

Angolans go to the polls on 24 August to vote in parliamentary elections in what is expected to be the closest election since the country first allowed a multi-party vote in 1992.

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