THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 19:46 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 19:46 |
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Portugal banks on former colony Angola for bailoutNot so long ago thousands of Angolans were fleeing for Portugal. Now the tables have turned. Jittery Dos Santos 'not a dictator'Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos announced this week that his country would go to the polls at the end of 2012. Students are rattling Angola's regimeProtests on the streets of Luanda show that young people are increasingly willing to speak out against the ageing government. Violent anti-government protest reported in AngolaAngolan authorities arrested 24 people at an anti-government youth rally, were several protesters, journalists and police were injured, reports say. Change on the way for AngolaAngola's long standing 'unelected' leader José dos Santos may not stand in next year's election. Angola arrests five ahead of planned protestAngolan authorities on Monday arrested five people, including journalists, ahead of a planned protest against the rule of José Eduardo dos Santos. Angola, SA shake on R1,75bn credit lineIncreased trade and investment 'will lead to better regional development for all'. Angola and SA sign historic agreementsAngola and South Africa signed five bilateral agreements during Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos's first state visit to South Africa. Angola's Dos Santos meets Zuma in historic state visitAngolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos started his historic first state visit to South Africa aimed at ending decades-long enmities. Angola, SA cement tiesOfficial visit signals an end to a standoff that goes back a long way. |
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