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Angola ruling party on course for big election winReuters - Angola's ruling MPLA headed on Sunday for a landslide victory in a parliamentary election which opposition parties have branded illegitimate, preliminary results showed.
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Early results in Angola give ruling party lead
AP - Angolan election officials say early parliamentary results give the ruling party a big lead over a former rebel group.
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AP - Angolan election officials say early parliamentary results give the ruling party a big lead over a former rebel group.
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MPLA look set for Angola poll win
Preliminary results show the governing MPLA heading for a landslide win in Angola's parliamentary elections.
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Preliminary results show the governing MPLA heading for a landslide win in Angola's parliamentary elections.
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Polls reopen in Angola elections
LUANDA, Angola, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Election officials say Angola polls reopened for a second day and voting will continue until all have had an opportunity to cast ballots.
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LUANDA, Angola, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Election officials say Angola polls reopened for a second day and voting will continue until all have had an opportunity to cast ballots.
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Unita chief wants new Angola vote
LUANDA, Angola, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The leader of Angola's main opposition says the country's first parliamentary election in 16 years should be re-held because of polling delays.
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LUANDA, Angola, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The leader of Angola's main opposition says the country's first parliamentary election in 16 years should be re-held because of polling delays.
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Voting in Angola Poll Resumes
Voting in Angola’s election resumed for an unscheduled second day after widespread delays prevented voters from casting ballots Friday, state media reported.
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Voting in Angola’s election resumed for an unscheduled second day after widespread delays prevented voters from casting ballots Friday, state media reported.
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Delays, Shortages Mark First Voting in Angola in 16 Years
LUANDA, Angola, Sept. 5 -- Angola stumbled on the road to democracy Friday, as long lines and a shortage of ballots and voting officials marred its first elections in 16 years.
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LUANDA, Angola, Sept. 5 -- Angola stumbled on the road to democracy Friday, as long lines and a shortage of ballots and voting officials marred its first elections in 16 years.
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Angola election forced into a second day of voting
LUANDA, Angola -- Angola's first election for 16 years goesinto an unscheduled second day today after opposition partiescondemned the vote as chaotic and demanded a re-run. The election,largely a race between the ruling MPLA and UNITA, has been keenlywatched by the international community because of controversymarring recent African polls and Angola's emergence as one of theworld's major oil producers. It was not clear if the extension ofAngola's voting would satisfy the opposition UNITA party, whichearlier described the poll as a "mess" and said it should bere-held. Scores of polling stations had failed to open early onFriday and others did so hours late. Problems with voterregistration lists were cited as the main cause of the delays.Caetano de Sousa, the president of the National ElectoralCommission, told reporters voting would continue on today.
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LUANDA, Angola -- Angola's first election for 16 years goesinto an unscheduled second day today after opposition partiescondemned the vote as chaotic and demanded a re-run. The election,largely a race between the ruling MPLA and UNITA, has been keenlywatched by the international community because of controversymarring recent African polls and Angola's emergence as one of theworld's major oil producers. It was not clear if the extension ofAngola's voting would satisfy the opposition UNITA party, whichearlier described the poll as a "mess" and said it should bere-held. Scores of polling stations had failed to open early onFriday and others did so hours late. Problems with voterregistration lists were cited as the main cause of the delays.Caetano de Sousa, the president of the National ElectoralCommission, told reporters voting would continue on today.
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World Briefing | Africa: Angola: Vote Takes Place in Peace
Angola’s first election in 16 years took place peacefully Friday, but it was marred by disorganization in Luanda, the capital, where 30 percent of the voters live.
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Angola’s first election in 16 years took place peacefully Friday, but it was marred by disorganization in Luanda, the capital, where 30 percent of the voters live.
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'Chaotic' Angolan elections spark call for fresh polls
Voting in Angola's capital Luanda will continue into a second day after logistical problems led to chaos at many polling stations during the nation's first election in 16 years the electoral commission has said.
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Voting in Angola's capital Luanda will continue into a second day after logistical problems led to chaos at many polling stations during the nation's first election in 16 years the electoral commission has said.
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