Incumbent President of Angola Joao Lourenco wins re-election

Incumbent President of Angola Joao Lourenco wins re-election

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Category : International Published on: September 17 2022

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  • The vote was the closest in Angola's history since independence. 
  • Angolan President Joao Lourenco won a second term in office.
  •  People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, known by its Portuguese initials MPLA, had received 51.17% of the vote. The opposition National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, known by its Portuguese initials, UNITA, only received 43.95% in the final tally.
  • Angola is a Southern African nation. 
  • Capital: Luanda
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