Lourenço shifts power from government to presidential office

Angola's president Joao Lourenco at the Presidential palace in Luanda, on 19 September 2022.
Angola's president Joao Lourenco at the Presidential palace in Luanda, on 19 September 2022. © Ampe Rogerio/EPA
President João Lourenço sacked almost half of his ministers when he was elected for a second term in August. But he kept on most of his staff in the presidential office. [...] (533 words)
Published on 13/10/2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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