麻豆社

Angola is gearing up to hold its fifth multiparty elections next week, and therefore this is a critical period for the incumbent President Jo茫o Louren莽o, as it will determine if he extends his five years in office. Lawyer and journalist Florbela Malaquias, who leads the Humanist Party of Angola is the only female among eight presidential candidates in the country. In an interview with the 麻豆社's Tom Kavanagh, she says her decision to run is to improve the socio-economic situation of women in Angola.

Photo: Florbela Malaquias. Credit: Florbela Malaquias