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Schoolchildren over the age of 12 in Angola will be barred from entering classrooms if they do not receive their doses of the covid-19 vaccine, the government warns in a statement. According to the government, these measures are aimed at curbing the spread of the pandemic in the country. “If …

Hundreds of Angola’s opposition militants were in the streets of the capital, Luanda, to demonstrate against changes of electoral laws. The demonstration was organised by the main opposition Unita party and joined by other groups. According to the new legislation, votes will be tallied centrally instead of being counted in …

Angolan police have fired tear gas at anti-government protesters attempting to march to the presidential palace in the capital Luanda. Around 100 demonstrators were dispersed, with police pictured approaching some on horses. The protestors’ slogan was “45 years is too much” a criticism of the ruling party, the MPLA, which …