Angola: Democracy Never Took Root in the MPLA
In December, João Lourenço will again stand as the sole candidate for the MPLA presidency at its ninth congress. The committee reviewing nominations rejected General […]
In December, João Lourenço will again stand as the sole candidate for the MPLA presidency at its ninth congress. The committee reviewing nominations rejected General […]
As Angola heads toward its 2027 general election, political debate has become consumed by familiar demands: rewrite the electoral law, replace the National Electoral Commission, […]
The public sale of shares in Unitel, Angola’s largest telecommunications company, and the operator’s admission to trading on the country’s stock exchange mark an important […]
The election that may decide Angola’s future is not the general election scheduled for 2027. It may be the internal election of the ruling MPLA, […]
Reading some of Angola’s recent legislation can leave one wondering whether the problem lies with the reader, the drafter or a lawmaker legislating for a […]
A Disguised Tax There is also an institutional dimension that makes the measure still more problematic. Angola’s Constitution provides for local authorities as territorial bodies […]
