José Eduardo dos Santos, a legacy of kleptocracy
The Angolan autocrat, president from 1979 to 2017, built up the wealth of his family and that of his generals at the expense of the citizens
Jonas Savimbi
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‘We only want peace’
The MPLA’s election victory in Angola, although expected, was larger than predicted, writes John Grobler.
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Savimbi’s son says Angolans ready to unite
Rafael Savimbi, son of late Angolan rebel leader Jonas Savimbi, sees the country’s first post-civil war elections as a chance for national unity.
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Angola welcomes responsible foreign investment
A high-level mission from Angola has visited Portugal to entice potential investors with business opportunities arising from the new-found stability in the south-western African nation, one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. But foreign investors should forget about merely transferring profits abroad without leaving any benefits behind.
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Jonas Savimbi’s tomb vandalised, says Unita
Angola’s opposition Unita party accused members of the country’s ruling party of vandalising the tomb of Jonas Savimbi, the rebel leader who led a 27-year bush war against the government. Savimbi, who is seen as a freedom fighter by some Angolans but a war criminal by many others, was killed by government troops in 2002.
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Peasants do most of the dying in Angola: A war with no frontiers
A burst of gunfire in the street. A man falls. Nobody knows why. Nobody cares.
