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José Eduardo Dos Santos Quits Ruling MPLA Party This Year

José Eduardo Dos Santos Quits Ruling MPLA Party This Year

The Angola’s ruling MPLA party president, José Eduardo dos Santos, reaffirmed Friday in Luanda that he is leaving his political life in 2018 of his own free will. The confirmation was communicated Friday, in Luanda, in the opening address of the second extraordinary session of the MPLA Central Committee, which took place on Friday. In […]

Why ‘Ailing’ African Leaders Won’t Open Up About Their Health

Why ‘Ailing’ African Leaders Won’t Open Up About Their Health

“African leaders often give the impression that the health of their countries is tied to their own personal health, and what is ailing a leader is often treated as a state secret,” says the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation. The past months, and indeed years, have seen speculation mounting over the health of […]

Has Democracy Failed in Africa?

Has Democracy Failed in Africa?

Out of 15 African countries which held elections in 2016, power changed hands only eight times. That’s according to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. All eyes are set for the remaining elections this year. Four of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, Cameroon’s Paul Biya, Angola’s Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema and Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe, […]

What Did President Obama Do for Africa?

What Did President Obama Do for Africa?

When Obama visited Africa for the first time as America’s President in July 2009, he gave an eloquent speech to the Ghanaian House of Representatives in Accra. For me, unlike most Africans who had hoped for material presents and aid from his administration, his legacy is wholly in that address. It has been seven, perhaps […]

The Growing Empire of Angola’s First Daughter, Isabel Dos Santos

The Growing Empire of Angola’s First Daughter, Isabel Dos Santos

Isabel dos Santos is the oldest daughter of the Angolan president and is worth some $3.2 billion dollars. She is Africa’s richest woman and has built up a diverse empire, much of it in the capital Luanda. When you’re walking around Luanda, the capital of Angola, it is hard not to bump into at least […]

Angola President José Eduardo dos Santos To Quit

Angola President José Eduardo dos Santos To Quit

The president of the ruling MPLA party, José Eduardo dos Santos, announced Friday in Luanda that he will quit active politics in 2018. José Eduardo dos Santos was speaking at the opening of the 11th ordinary session of the MPLA Central Committee, meant to prepare the party’s 7th Ordinary Congress scheduled for August this year. […]

Statistics On How Long African Presidents Have Help On To Power

Statistics On How Long African Presidents Have Help On To Power

Africa has some of the world’s longest-serving heads of state. Leaders such as Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and José Eduardo dos Santos have been in power for over 30 years. It’s also a continent of change. Across Africa, 25 presidents have held office for five years or less. A dozen presidents have assumed office in […]

José Eduardo dos Santos Briefed On Progress of Works in Luanda

José Eduardo dos Santos Briefed On Progress of Works in Luanda

Angolan head of State José Eduardo dos Santos Monday visited the future facilities of Science and Technology Museum to learn the ongoing works in that project. The information is expressed in note from the Civil Affairs of President of Republic delivered to Angop. During the visit, the Statesman was informed on the situation of the […]

José Eduardo dos Santos Peacemaking Role Highlighted

José Eduardo dos Santos Peacemaking Role Highlighted

The secretary for the Committee of Angolan Women Organization (OMA) of Panguila, Domingas Mucumbi, considered Monday, the head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos as a peacemaker who has been able to recognize and respect the rights of women, outlining credible policies that ensure the effective women emancipation and promotion. Speaking to ANGOP, the official […]

The Real Danger – Letter to President José Eduardo Dos Santos

The Real Danger – Letter to President José Eduardo Dos Santos

José Eduardo dos Santos – who shares with Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema the infamy of being Africa’s longest-ruling president – is becoming increasingly tyrannical as his regime faces growing popular resistance. In this open letter, Angolan ward-winning investigative journalist and human rights activist speaks out his mind about the political situation in the oil-rich […]

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