[7] It was announced on 26 April that dos Santos had formally approved the proposed date. [10], The official campaign period ran from 22 July to 21 August. [8], In early July 2017, National Electoral Commission (CNE) stated that it was expecting 3,000 national and international election observers in the country during the elections. Pouvoir suivre pas à pas toutes les nouveautés et les évolutions en Angola, de connaître ses échos dans la presse. He also said a police motorcycle, a car, an ambulance and fire engine were damaged or burnt during the protests that occurred in a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of the oceanside capital Luanda. Noticias y actualidad de España y del mundo. 90 are elected in 18 five-seat constituencies, using the d'Hondt method. October 25, 2020 07:43 PM Share on Facebook. Legislative elections were held in Angola on 23 August 2017, although voting was delayed until 26 August at 15 polling stations due to bad weather on election day. He was the party's Secretary-General from 1998 to 2003. Rodrigues said six police officers were injured during the protests. Final results released by the electoral commission on 6 September 2017 showed the MPLA receiving 61% of the vote, giving it a parliamentary majority of 150 out of 220 seats and ensuring that João Lourenço would become President. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, GColIH (born 5 March 1954) is an Angolan politician who has served as the President of Angola since 26 September 2017. Police Arrest 100 Over Angola Anti-Government Demos, US Marks 400th Anniversary of Arrival of First Africans, The Dragon's Reach - China's Economic Power Play. The ruling party MPLA headed by João Lourenço was widely expected to win. Share on Twitter. Anti-riot police fired tear gas and beat protesters to break up the demonstrations that attracted around 2,000 people. They were due to appear in court on Monday. UNITA "denounces and condemns the arrest and beating of demonstrators by the national police, which caused chaos on the street.”. The demonstrations were staged to demand a new date for local government elections that were supposed to happen this year but have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. [17] It was announced that Lourenço would be sworn in on September 26, 2017. Candidates must be at least 35 years old. Vídeos da TV ANGOP e áudios da Rádio ANGOP. Bornito de Sousa was designated as the party's vice-presidential candidate. Others set a national flag ablaze, an AFP photographer saw. Luanda - Morreu na noite de quinta-feira, no Dubai, o coleccionador de artes africana Sindika Dokolo, vítima de afogamento. Saturday’s protests were the latest show of disenchantment towards the government by Angolans in recent months. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. By Agence France-Presse. [14], On 27 August Samakuva challenged the election results. Luanda - O Ministério da Acção Social, Família e Promoçáo da Mulher considerou, nesta sexta-feira, falsa uma campanha de premiação promovida por desconhecidos no âmbito do Projecto Kwenda. [18], This lists parties that won seats. Preliminary results show that MPLA won with a clear margin. [2] The top candidate of the winning party automatically becomes President after the election in accordance with the new 2010 Constitution. Police Arrest 100 Over Angola Anti-Government Demos. At least 100 people were held following violent weekend anti-government protests in the Angolan capital Luanda, a senior government official announced Sunday. [16] However, the Constitutional Court rejected the opposition's appeal on 13 September. [9], On 21 July 2017, the National Assembly approved legislation that would keep top security officials (the chiefs of the army, police and intelligence) in place for eight years, thereby preventing presidents from choosing the occupants of those posts at will. Share via Email. Legislative elections were held in Angola on 23 August 2017,[1] although voting was delayed until 26 August at 15 polling stations due to bad weather on election day. New York, US (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has robbed [...] 30 october 2020 - 06:29:55 Revue de Presse Angola - France. [6], In April 2017, the Council of the Republic, which acts as an advisory body to the President, proposed holding the election on 23 August 2017. In a statement on Sunday, the main opposition UNITA accused police of using excessive force to quell the protests and demanded the "unconditional release" of all the arrested people. 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