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According to numerous political commentators, President João Lourenço’s pursuit to be re-elected on 24 August 2022 is facing increasing pressure from the main opposition leader of Unita, Adalberto Costa Júnior. (Photo by Adrian Dennis – Pool/Getty Images)
ADALBERTO COSTA JUNIOR

As Angola goes to the polls today, who will emerge victorious?

Former apartheid collaborator Unita has polled well, but will it be enough to unseat the long-ruling MPLA?

  • Craig Moffat
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