Angola president votes in highly contested polls
Tensions between the government and the opposition over an alleged lack of openness in the electoral process overshadowed Angola's election.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
Joo Lourenço, the president of Angola and the party's nominee, has cast his ballot, according to state-run television station TPA.
The first presidential contender to cast a ballot in the elections—which observers have called fiercely contested—is President Lourenço.
14.4 million registered voters are expected to cast ballots at 13,238 polling places in Angola and abroad between 7:00 and 17:00 local time, according to the National Electoral Commission.
Eight political parties are participating in the elections.
Tensions between the government and the opposition over an alleged lack of openness in the electoral process overshadowed Angola's election.
