the in the capital luanda you can though feel a certain tension in a way that a lot of people we talk to, especially young people, are calling. busy for change, the opposition has their strong holds in the big cities in the country, especially here in luanda and many are saying that the oil wealth, that's angola certainly as if the biggest oil producer in africa hasn't trickled down to the majority of the people. there's massive unemployment here. this is certainly a challenge, but make no mistake. as you mentioned earlier, the m p l a has been in power for almost 50 years. they do still have supporters, especially in the rural area. so people are expecting a tied raise when the votes will be counted. some civil organisations, however, already raised the alarm bell about how free and fair the elections are going to be . as i mentioned so far, they wind any major hiccups. a few things, let's bring in padre as a senior, the pango he has been observing the election seo, the whole day to day, also before the election has been seeing what's going on. and see mentioned to me earlier that th

did abuse adrian case reports from the angolan capital. luanda is a strong police present fear luanda with years of protests by the opposition riot. police can be seen at several places in town, trying to nip any form of protest in the body. several people were already arrested . when did it? did that? i think went back to that we have the right to demonstrate, but we're not allowed to. that's clear what that, that's what these are as people live on what floor plan they thought i was clear over the em lpa. we were born under them and grew up under them and they can still be in power when we die. that's not fair. we need change to make the country democratic more here is getting increasingly tense. the electoral commission published 97 percent of the results. 24 hours after the votes, but up until now, there no final results without any explanation for the delay. the critics of the government are saying that they're still very much under control of the electoral commission. and this is the reason why the major opposition party, the biggest one, starts their own votes count saying, acco

the body of an goal is former president has arrived in luanda, ending a dispute about where he will be buried. i was a edwardo to santos died from cardiac arrest. while in spain last month, some members of his family and the angolan government have disagreed on the re punch creation of his body according barcelona ruled, it would be sent to luanda. a decision has been welcomed by an goal as a governing party. chad's military leadership has started talks with the rebels, opposition parties and civil society groups. it's hoped the negotiations will bring an end to the violence and pay it away for elections. but some groups are refusing to take part as he been. morgan reports from and jemina 10 months of delay chat. national dialogue has begun in the capital gym may now bring together more than 50 rebel and opposition group, among others in the years of conflict and instability was, you know, noted through all below this disease. today we find the turning point in the history of our country, because in a few moments we're going to lay the 1st mouse in the re foundation of our republic, th

i accuse are long here and i go less capital luanda, 14000000 angolan, legible to vote, and choose among 8 political parties, but only to stand a real chance to win this election. president raw lorenzo m p l a. and the opposition party unita led by adobe out to a costa junior, especially the big cities like luanda asked strong holes of the opposition, where young people are frustrated about the rule of the governing m p l a. that has been running the country for almost 5 decade on he had to bid for the head, his greer christmas. probably the to make the decision would be, makes for years so that i'm going leave again leave. well, i, we hall and i believe that i'm going to be, will change one day and today is a, sorry kobe, of course, for i'm calling to not count that. i'm in youth that don't have a job like me. that's why we, we want to see developments in our counter. you know, that's why i'm min menu for here to make a vote. somebody happy to come to work because we need more change. we've got, we got these a boost government and i'm gone. i is not so good for the 2nd time jaw. lorenzo

be the most competitive election in the history of the country, especially in the urban areas in luanda. this is a strong holds off the opposition party, and a lot of young people are living in many we talk to. they are very keen to see a change. you mentioned that earlier, the governing party has been in power for almost 50 years. angola is the, the biggest oil producer in africa, yet the oil wealth hasn't trickled down to the majority of the population. there's massive youth unemployment here, and many of the young people who want to see change. on the other hand, the m. p l a. the governing party still has a lot of supporters in the rural areas in particular. so it's gonna be a tight raise and some civil society organization have raised the alamba already before the elections about how free and fair these elections are going to be. and we have one the election of several with us as to latino. if i language who has been observing the elections today, he's a member of the church and that the civil society organization. this is tina. how is the day been going for you? you've been to ver

what looks like a massive party is infected opposition, really and angola, capital luanda. and despite the good mood, supporters of the opposition party or nita have serious demise. i want to change this time because of the opportunity is that we don't have here and i'm gonna mentally has young. hey look, i see a lot of guys who are form it bob, we don't have a budget to ward. i got it. how it up with just i'm supposed to have a proper job, but i don't. i have to wash carson motorcycles to make a living. that's why we need change on and all that emotional doesn't and good. i, as a country of stark contrasts, africa's biggest oil producer has one of the most expensive capitals in the world. yet the majority of an goldens still live in over to the former independence movement, m p l. a has been in power for almost 5 decades. 5 years ago, president router and so took over branding himself as a reformer. now he wants to be re elected, nor brown, or if the bus will be real man followed up on top of the fall. we had the courage to break it up too and start the fight against corru

if you correspond, every creek is in the capital luanda. he told us that the opposition is questioning the official cow. well, not yet. the final results were still waiting for the final results and the major opposition party already said they are contesting. the result may say they took their own parallel counting, and according to them, they are of the vote. you have to recall, you know, that i'm glad doesn't really have history of free and fair elections in the class. and also now observed has been criticizing some structural issues. for example, the electoral commission is still very much under the control of the government ends. lady cited as another example to only allow $1300.00 election of service for more than $13000.00 polling station. so that is obviously a big problem and this is why many position parties are doubtful if these votes counting is really happening in the way it's supposed to happen. but once again, people are still waiting for the final results. things have been very common peaceful year. so far, and we haven't see

this is luanda, one of the most expensive capitals in the world. after overtaking nigeria in terms of output angola is now the biggest oil producer in africa. and here around the bay, you can clearly see the oil well spots. angola is the country of stock contrasts even in the area around here you will find children gleaning shoes of wealthy people. the majority of poland still live in poverty and the discontent in society has been on the rice element that comes along the shirt of procedure. while laurent go on, my head is a rod for me. oh, love it. why didn't he promised he would deliver millions of jobs for the youth yours, but nothing changed for our sub by your daughters. let them of another in our country . knock on that, i'm in you. that don't have a job like me. that's why we, we want to see the fellow pants in our cancer. you know, that's why that min menu from here to make a vote, the m p l a has been ruling the country for almost 5 decades. 5 years ago, jo, lorenzo became president and made the fight against corruption as central part of h

what looks like a massive party is infected opposition, really and, and goal us capital luanda. and despite the good mood, supporters of the opposition party or nita have serious demand i want to change this time because all bill but unity is that we don't have hearing on roller mentally has young hazel gussy a lot of guys who are forming bod. we don't have a budget to ward. i went up with nurse, i'm supposed to have a proper job, but i don't, i have to wash carson motorcycles to make a living. that's why we need change, done. and all that emotional does. angola is a country of stark contrasts. africa's biggest oil producer has one of the most expensive cap fills in the world. yet the majority of and goldens still live in poverty by the former independence movement, m. p l. a has been in power for almost 5 decades. 5 years ago, president rollin so took over branding himself as a reformer. now he wants to be re elected, nor the brown or bowl division. real man, the load on the phone. we had the courage to break it, had to and start the fight against corruption. we told the justic

hockey, the opposition have their strong holes in urban areas in cities like here in the capital luanda where a lot of young people live. and many of them are frustrated about the rule of the m p a. that has been ruling this country for almost 50. yes, angela is africa. biggest oil producer. yet the oil well hasn't trickled down to the majority of the population. use. unemployment is a massive problem. and this is why a lot of people, especially young ones here, are calling for it seems the p l. a however still doesn't have a lot of supported, especially in rural areas. and they do have control of a lot of government institutions, including the electoral commission. critics fear that they could use their power to manipulate the vote, which could then possibly lead to protest when the results are announced. but so far everything has been calm and peaceful during the campaign during the election day. and also now, while the votes are being counted, almost half of the european union is under a drought warning and a report from the use earth observation program shows the extreme dry weather

w. correspond and other increases in the capitol luanda, an official figures, a put the ruling appeal a clearly in the lead was the opposition saying yeah, right. but the opposition have been doing their parallel apart, counting the main opposition party unit as being counting the votes themselves, and they claim that they are ahead. but you have to understand this country doesn't have a history of free and fair election. they have been several incidences in the past and even this time around you can't really talk of a free and fair election. and why are men when you only have less than 2000 say election observers allowed for more than 10000 polling stations. for example, there's also not really been a media freedom. we have experience at our self to d, w staff members where temporarily arrested during our during this election process here. there we are later released. but, and this is the reason why they have been doing their own counting to double check the numbers of the electoral commission that is still very much under the control of the governments. but both the opposition numbe

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a course in barcelona rule that would be sent to luanda. the decision has been welcomed by an golden governing party. president, john lorenzo has been on the campaign trail to secure victory and wednesdays general election during sol says, and golda is less corrupt since he took over 5 years ago. his government has been criticized for failing to turn oil wealth into better living conditions. despite promises to improve the economy, how shall a close race between the ruling m, p l a and the opposition you need to no one can take away from the part dissolved ambition to end something that shamed us corruption, which was deeply rooted not on the political in the leadership, but also rooted in our society. we broke this trouble and really started to fight against corruption. very and so it's anti corruption, dr. targeting the da samples families started soon after he took office in 2017. the daughter of former president of santos, isabel, at the time, was africa's richest woman. she was removed from her position as the head of the state oil com

the 2 main contenders in angola is upcoming election of held their final rallies in the capital. luanda millions are expected to vote on widens dash and what tip to be tightly contested race. i'm at the middle of reports. 8 political parties are contesting to vote. and wednesday, the frontrunners of the governing peoples movement for the liberation of angola, employee and its long standing wyvil and a former rebel movement unita, the national union for the total independence of angola. steaks a high for the m p ali and policy since and go that gained independence from portugal in 1975. it's led by incumbent president chandler in so he was 1st elected in 2017 and he seeking a 2nd term critic saying, god has oil. well, of his mainly benefit to the former president, late jacell daughter de santos, and his family. many of the countries 33000000 people live in poverty and a seeking change. but the pacific on with out most of the people who angola don't work, and that destroyed the government perpetration doable is no political intention to develop goals that we are not content or have to hav

the 2 main containers in angle is upcoming election, have held their final rallies in the capital. luanda millions are expected to vote on wednesday in what set to be a tightly contested rice miller report. the h political parties contesting the votes and wednesdays, the front runners of the governing peoples movement for the liberation of and go now in p. l. a. and it's long standing wible and a former rebel movement. you, nita, the national union for the total independence of in gola, takes a high for the n p l a and policies and go that game to dependence from portugal in 1975. it's led by incumbent president john are in so he was selected in 2017 and he seeking a 2nd term critic say and go to the oil well, has mainly benefited the former president, late just a daughter to census and his family. many of the countries that he, 3000000 people live in poverty and the seeking change. but one of the most of the people that goal or don't work and that destroyed the government education level. there's no political intention to develop a goal in that we are not content or happy with the govern

the body of angola, former president, is arrived in luanda and in a dispute about where he'll be buried, jose, eduardo desantos died from cardiac arrest while in spain last month, some members of his family and the young girl and government of disagreed on the repatriation of his body, a court in ball, so the rule that would be sent to lawanda, the decision has been welcomed by and go as governing party. the bristles for presently da da silva has held his 1st campaign rally ahead of october's presidential election. he accused current president joined balls an hour of attacking democracy. also norah has cast out on the electronic voting system and has criticized supreme court judges. as monica yenna, keir explains, ah, and now pouring of support for the wheezy nasa lula silva and his bid for 3rd presidential term ah. thousands of supporters cheered lulu as he held his 1st campaign rally in bruce's largest city. so bowl at the same place were thousands of brazilians to find the military regime. back in 1984, demanding democratic elections has made immigrants unit. i'm here to support lula

the body of a girl is full of president has arrived in luanda, ending a dispute about where he'll be buried. has a edward to the sandals died from cardiac arrest while in spain last month. the members of his family and the golden government have been at all over the repatriation of his body. a court in both later ruled it would be sent to lawanda. now the decision has been welcomed by a girl governing party ahead of wednesdays election. trans military leadership has begun talks with rebels, opposition, parties and civil society groups. the head of the hunter, mama, mama is debbie, has called the forum a decisive moment in the country's history. he's the son of interest debbie, who was president for 30 years and was killed and fighting in 2021. that the family has been in power since 990 chance military is a regional ally of france. it's deployed troops to neighboring countries, battling armed groups in the hell region, but trans face, decades, uprisings and unrest. since independence and france in 1960. it's one of the world poorest countries despite being rich in resources. well, bu

a caution, barcelona role that would be sent to luanda. the decision has been welcomed by uncle, the governing party. president shall no entail has been on the campaign trail to secure victory and wednesdays general election or in till says and goal is corrupt . since he took over 5 years ago, his government has been criticized for failing to turn oil wealth into better living conditions. despite promises to improve the economy, wholesale, a close race between the ruling m, p l a and the opposition you need no one can take away from the part dissolved ambition to end something that shamed us corruption, which was deeply rooted not on the political into leadership but also rooted in our society. we broke this taboo and really started to fight against corruption. as anti corruption, dr. targeting middle sample family started soon after he took office in 2017. the daughter of former president or santos, isabel, at the time, was africa's richest woman. she was removed from her position as the head of the state oil company. her brother, jose ma

and the body of angola from a president is arrived in luanda, ending a dispute over the way he's going to be buried. jose edwardo desantos died from cardiac arrest in spain. last month, members of his family wanted him buried in barcelona. one of his daughters requested a full autopsy sighting allegations of suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. but on wednesday of court in barcelona, rolled to santos died from natural causes that his body would be sent to lawanda. the decision has been welcomed by angola as governing party. and then to santos, his daughter also alleges that present job or and cause using the repatriation to help is chances in the upcoming election currently on the campaign trail later wednesdays ballot polls show a close race between his ruling and b. l. a and the opposition uniter, are enclosed, been reminding voters of his anti corruption drive, which targeted members of the desantos family. but some angola that an impressed by his government's economic track record. no one can take away from the part dissolved ambition to and something that shamed us corr

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joined now by dw correspondent utley and chris was following the election for us in angle as capital luanda at been good to see you. so we're hearing from the opposition that in their view, these preliminary results are unreliable. why are they saying that? well, you can understand that they are skeptical the electoral commission in the even in yesterday on the election. they said, well, the next morning we will start announcing results. now in the middle of the night, they suddenly published these results that looked surprisingly clear to many people . you have to remember that angola doesn't have a history of free and fair elections. the electoral commission, for example, has always been under tight control of the government and critics, they, they could possibly use that power to manipulate the vote. i will, although there is no evidence for that until that stage. and all we can do for now is just read and see how the rest of the results are coming in. and then probably the opposition parties will also compared to their numbers because they did parallel accounting and they still do so in