Africa Monitor Intelligence

Angola: João Ernesto “Liberdade”, an Unusual Defense Minister

The appointment of JOÃO ERNESTO DOS SANTOS “LIBERDADE” to the post of Minister of National Defense (MDN) is interpreted in Angolan political circles as an attempt by PR, JOÃO LOURENÇO (JL) to attend to self-interest, as well as institutional and those of the regime, whose relevance overrode the inappropriate nature of the decision. READ MORE