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Angola: “Third mandate” Fires Up Opposition to Lourenço

The internal opposition to JL, originally fueled by what was considered to be the “selective spirit” with which he conducted anti-corruption policies, underwent a clear growth (AM 1375) after the AUG.22 elections. The “less positive” results achieved by the MPLA were internally attributed to what is considered to be his weak leadership – referring to political and personality handicaps. READ MORE