The Angola Monitor covers the politics, economics, development,
democracy and human rights of Angola. It is published quarterly by
Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA). The Monitor is produced in English and Portuguese. ACTSA has published the Angola Monitor since the mid 1990s.
This issue covers the speculation that José dos Santos is being lined up to succeed his father as president, the recent cabinet reshuffle and the sacking of Luanda’s police chief under political news. In economic news it covers government plans for the privatisation of state assets, the proposed increase in electricity prices and the growing questions about the Angola Russia debt deal. In human rights news it covers the continued crackdown on protests, the controversial legal cases against two journalists and the arrest of teacher’s union leaders during strikes in Huíla province. In aid and development news it covers the worsening drought in southern Angola and the dengue fever epidemic in Luanda.