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Adalberto Costa Júnior

Angola’s salvation lies in the hands of its own people

Africa

Angola’s salvation lies in the hands of its own people

By Greg Mills

Angolan opposition party Unita says it was robbed of victory in 2022 but will come back fighting even harder in 2027

Africa

Angolan opposition party Unita says it was robbed of victory in 2022 but will come back fighting even harder in 2027

By Peter Fabricius

How to stop an ever-rising tide of failure: A playbook to unseat liberation movements

Africa

How to stop an ever-rising tide of failure: A playbook to unseat liberation movements

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

Unita shakes foundations of MPLA, slashing ruling party’s majority by 27% in Angola

Africa

Unita shakes foundations of MPLA, slashing ruling party’s majority by 27% in Angola

By Peter Fabricius

Official Angolan election result gives ruling MPLA wafer-thin win – on the streets the outcome isn’t believed

Africa

Official Angolan election result gives ruling MPLA wafer-thin win – on the streets the outcome isn’t believed

By Jon Schubert and Gilson Lázaro

Angola’s MPLA set for victory amid opposition claims of fraud

Africa

Angola’s MPLA set for victory amid opposition claims of fraud

By Peter Fabricius

MPLA set for Angola victory in poll that many believe will not be free and fair

Africa

MPLA set for Angola victory in poll that many believe will not be free and fair

By Peter Fabricius

Little optimism of free and fair Angola elections ahead of voting day

Africa

Little optimism of free and fair Angola elections ahead of voting day

By Borges Nhamirre

Angola’s ruling MPLA begins international voter registration drive but analysts believe move will be party’s undoing

Africa

Angola’s ruling MPLA begins international voter registration drive but analysts believe move will be party’s undoing

By Peter Fabricius