With its IX Congress scheduled for December, Angola's ruling MPLA party, through Mara Quiosa, has urged militants to prioritize party interests over personal ones, as Higino Carneiro has already been removed from the leadership race.

Businesswoman Isabel dos Santos has voiced her disappointment with Angolan President João Lourenço, stating that the country is 'navigating aimlessly' and accusing the regime of 'political persecution' in her case.

Angolan President João Lourenço, unable to run for president again, aims to remain as the leader of the MPLA party after his term ends to influence the selection of the next president, while one of his main rivals has been summoned to the Attorney General's Office.

Angola's ruling MPLA party has until Wednesday to justify in court its rejection of Higino Carneiro's leadership candidacy, having only approved President João Lourenço's bid. Critics argue the party continues to view dissent as an existential threat.

Angolan President João Lourenço stated during his official visit to Belgrade that his country wishes to translate its friendship with Serbia into economic cooperation.

Angola's ruling MPLA party will maintain its statutes at its December congress, focusing on renewing party organs and selecting a new leader, as João Lourenço is ineligible for re-election.

Retired General Higino Carneiro has submitted his candidacy for the ruling MPLA party's December congress in Angola, reportedly with more signatures than the current President, João Lourenço, despite facing a peculation accusation.

Angola is reportedly distancing itself from Portugal and Russia in its foreign policy under President João Lourenço. This significant shift is analyzed in a new book covering 50 years of the country's history.