Angolans Go To The Polls To Elect A New President

CNN: Angola at a crossroads as citizens vote in tight presidential election race

(CNN)Voters in the oil-rich African nation of Angola will go to the polls on Wednesday to decide who will lead the country -- the party that has been in power for nearly five decades, or an opposition promising a fresh start especially for disaffected youth.

President João Lourenço of the ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) party is hoping for a second term in office. He has governed Angola since 2017. Lourenço wrapped up his campaign on Monday, claiming to have built "a new Angola."

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Angolans Go To The Polls To Elect A New President

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