Background: Angola has begun to enjoy the fruits of peace since the end of a 27-year civil war in 2002. Fighting between the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), led by Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS, and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), led by Jonas SAVIMBI, followed independence from Portugal in 1975. Peace seemed imminent in 1992 when Angola held national elections, but UNITA renewed fighting after being beaten by the MPLA at the polls. Up to 1.5 million lives may have been lost - and 4 million people displaced - in the quarter century of fighting. SAVIMBI's death in 2002 ended UNITA's insurgency and strengthened the MPLA's hold on power. DOS SANTOS has pledged to hold national elections in 2006.
February 1st 2008Africa » Angola » East Happy first of Feb!
Last night, we finished rough drafts of our proposal to study food aid and its elimination in three districts of Eastern Uganda, our draft survey, and our draft interview protoco ... [full story]
January 27th 2008Africa » Angola » East » Luena I've had one class this entire month and still have struggled to find the time to do this blog. The harsh reality is that now that classes are starting up it makes no sense for me to give youa narrati ... [full story]
December 27th 2007Africa » Angola » Benguela » Lobito This is an essay about elevators. I feel like we all get kind of uneasy in them. Here I explore why. What do you think? All critque is not only weclomes but solicited.
You enter the hotel lobb ... [full story]
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