Special Report
Angola votes 2008
Angola goes to the polls for parliamentary elections on September 5 2008 -- the first since 1992.

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Angolan ruling party claims election victory

Angola's ruling party has claimed victory in the oil-rich nation's chaotic landmark election despite opposition attempts to have the result cancelled.

Victory seems guaranteed for Angola's MPLA

With nearly 55% of the ballots counted, Angola's ruling MPLA seemed headed for a massive victory in the first parliamentary elections in 16 years.

Angola ruling party set for big win in disputed poll

The leader of Angola's largest opposition party said on Sunday he was contesting the results of the country's parliamentary election.

Opposition says Angolan voters coerced in poll

The leader of Angola's largest opposition party said on Monday people had been forced to vote against their wishes in the parliamentary elections.

Angola ruling party savours win as count continues

Angola's ruling MPLA on Monday savoured an overwhelming victory in the country's first peacetime election, even with some votes still to be counted.

Opposition party acknowledges defeat in Angola vote

Angola opposition party Unita acknowledged defeat in last week's election, as the ruling MPLA savoured an overwhelming win.

Angola's ruling MPLA wins parliamentary poll

Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos's MPLA party scored a landslide parliamentary election victory on Wednesday with nearly 82% of the vote.

From peace to polls, Angola steps closer to legitimacy

Six years after the end of a devastating civil war, polls in oil-rich Angola have cemented peace, legitimising its democracy.

Angola opposition takes issue with vote in Luanda

Angola opposition Unita on Friday contested at court elections in the capital, Luanda, where chaos resulted in a second day of voting last week.

Angolan ruling party wins majority of vote

Angola's electoral commission late on Tuesday reported the final results of this month's legislative elections.