José Eduardo dos Santos to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Angolan president created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for dos Santos fans. Speculation had been rife that the Angolan president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJosé Eduardo

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJosé Eduardo was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJosé Eduardo.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Nov 2024
“I thought José Eduardo dos Santos retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Nov 2024

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