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Angola president sets Aug 23 for general elections

Ersin Çelik
16:18 - 26/04/2017 Çarşamba
Update: 16:21 - 26/04/2017 Çarşamba
REUTERS
Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos
Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos

Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has signed a decree setting August 23 as the date for general elections, state radio reported on Wednesday.

Dos Santos will be stepping down after 38 years at the helm of what has become Africa's No. 2 crude producer and third largest economy but will remain president of the ruling MPLA party after the poll.

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