LISBON, Portugal — José Eduardo dos Santos, once one of Africa's longest-serving rulers who during almost four decades as president of Angola fought the continent's longest civil war and turned his ...

July 8 (UPI) --Jose Eduardo dos Santos, a longtime controversial African ruler who was president of Angola for nearly four decades, died on Friday close to his home in Spain. He was 79. The government ...

Throughout his time as president, José Eduardo dos Santos’s health has been the subject of rumours. But for the past week, the information that has been filtering through about his condition has been ...

LISBON – José Eduardo dos Santos, once one of Africa’s longest-serving rulers who during almost four decades as president of Angola fought the continent’s longest civil war and turned his country into ...

Angola’s former president José Eduardo dos Santos has returned to Luanda after a two year absence to find that his party, the MPLA, is more divided than ever. Has he come back to seek a truce with his ...

As Angola’s president for 38 years, Mr. dos Santos ended the country’s civil war. He also launched an economic boom, but it mainly benefited his family and friends. By Alan Cowell José Eduardo dos ...

The election may not change the country’s government, but the contest reflects the growing discontent of young voters, many of whom are unemployed. By Gilberto Neto and Lynsey Chutel After José ...

Dos Santos died at 79 after a long illness. Under his watch, Angola became sub-Saharan Africa's second-largest oil producer — but the wealth... LISBON, Portugal — José Eduardo dos Santos, once one of ...