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Fuel shortage in oil-rich Angola tests mettle of new President Lourenco

Residents blame corruption and cronyism of the ousted Jose Eduardo dos Santos for long queues at kiosks

Published Sun, Dec 24, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Luanda, Angola

ANGOLA has suffered a week of fuel shortages, a bitter irony for one of Africa's leading oil producers, and a hardship that some people blame on opponents of President Joao Lourenco.

The majority of petrol stations in the capital Luanda have had long lines of motorists for seven days now, all waiting for the chance to fill up their tanks.

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