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Angola
Manuel Domingos Augusto makes strong MPLA comeback

The former foreign minister Manuel Domingos Augusto. © Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via Reuters

After a brief stint in the political wilderness, the former foreign minister, who has proven his worth in the Great Lakes, is gradually returning to work within the ruling party. [...]

Published on 13/09/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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