José Eduardo dos Santos

Gaydamak had political contacts in Angola at the highest level; he says he always visited President José Eduardo dos Santos when in Luanda...

The promised post-war elections have been repeatedly delayed and indeed President José Eduardo dos Santos's personal pledge to stand down before the next presidential poll looks unlikely to be honoured...

National elections are set for more delays as President José Eduardo dos Santos' government pushes through a new constitution in the interregnum between legislative and presidential polls...

The other assumption is that contrary to his earlier statements President José Eduardo dos Santos will stand again...

Close to President José Eduardo dos Santos Kopelipa liaises with Chinese officials over the allocation of their multi-billlion dollar credit lines which are used for the post-war reconstruction...

OPEC's performance helped to make up President José Eduardo dos Santos's mind...

Many believe the national elections will not take place until 2008 as President José Eduardo dos Santos is keen to start-up several ambitious oil-financed projects before the vote...

President José Eduardo dos Santos's economic advisors strongly resist outside counsel for instance from EITI or the International Monetary Fund itself that might dilute their influence...

Oil the priority Ahead of next year's planned elections President José Eduardo dos Santos' government is putting more effort into expanding oil production and big infrastructure projects rather than tackling the horrendous post-war social crisis...

Tiago's FLEC and other FCD members still demand independence for Cabinda or at least the autonomy offered by President José Eduardo dos Santos in October 2002...