‘Civil liberties, freedom of speech improving in Angola thanks to government-led reforms’ By JT - Mar 03,2021 - Last updated at Mar 03,2021 Angola's ruling MPLA says it is moving ahead with reforms to improve the country's civil liberties, rule of law and freedom of expression LUANDA — Civil liberties and freedom of expression have been steadily improving in Angola thanks to reforms undertaken by President Joao Lourenco’s government. Angola’s governing MPLA has defused some of the most pressing issues in the southwestern African country with the election of President Lourenco, including the “deep-rooted mistrust of overreaching authorities, concerns about arbitrary exercises of power and anti-authoritarian ethos”, said a statement to The Jordan Times.