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Angola’s president balances the risks of stability and power

President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, has held power in Angola for 33 years. But he faces growing protests in its urban centres because of a lack of reform and electoral transparency while the country enjoys ten years of peace and prosperity after a 27-year civil war. Elections in August 2012 could be a watershed for him and th...

Briefing: China's growing influence
China has a need for natural resources to continue building its economy. It has found one way of gaining greater influence in Angola is to help build the country's infrastructure as a GIS expert explains. CHINA'S influence in Angola got off to a bad start. The Chinese backed the wrong ...
