The MPLA's powerful Secretary General João Lourenço severely criticised what he called the 'false prophets' of peace...
His resolve seems to have stiffened perhaps because of the Pinochet factor (the risk of facing trial in retirement) perhaps by signs that rivals notably João Lourenço were trying to groom themselves to take over...
MPLA General Secretary João Lourenço now being tipped for the succession will come under greater scrutiny...
João Lourenço head of the MPLA parliamentary caucus and Information Secretary leads the government's propaganda efforts...
João Lourenço the MPLA's spokesperson is kept busy managing crises and defending party unity...