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Angola’s Defence minister set to lead ruling party after Dos Santos’ exit

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Angola’s defence minister Joao Lourenco has been nominated to take over the leadership of the ruling MPLA party from President Jose Eduardo dos Santos.

That’s according to state-owned broadcaster Radio Nacional de Angola. He’ll be the official candidate when Angola holds its elections in 2017.

Angelo Coppola has more.

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