Angola: At Least 22 Dead in Riots in Luanda and Icolo e Bengo Provinces

The acts of vandalism that began on Monday (July 28) in Luanda caused the death of 22 people, including a police officer, the Minister of Interior, Manuel Homem, announced today in Luanda.

Speaking to the press, at the end of the 7th ordinary session of the Council of Ministers, chaired by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, the Minister said that the riots also resulted in 197 injuries.

He confirmed that following the riots, looting and contempt of the forces of order, the National…