Ruling party takes early lead in Angolan elections
Despite having enormous oil resources, the MPLA, which has been in power for more than 40 years, has come under fire for failing to combat unemployment, poverty, and inflation.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
According to preliminary results from Wednesday's presidential and parliamentary elections, Angola's electoral commission reports that the MPLA, the country's current government, has a significant lead.
According to the commission, President Joao Lourenço's party has garnered more than 60% of the vote with only a third of the ballots counted.
Unita, a former rebel group now in the opposition, has over 34%.
The provisional results have been deemed untrustworthy by Unita.
Despite having enormous oil resources, the MPLA, which has been in power for more than 40 years, has come under fire for failing to combat unemployment, poverty, and inflation.
