Angola 's ruling party took 73 % of the vote , the Central Electoral Commission reported . The MPLA 's nearest rival , the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola ( UNITA ) , trailed far behind with 18 % . Jose Eduardo dos Santos will hold the presidency he 's now held for three terms . Friday 's election was only the third held since Angola 's independence . The opposition UNITA party voiced concerns about irregularities but accepted the results .
Angola 's ruling party took 73 % of the vote , the Central Electoral Commission reported . Jose Eduardo dos Santos will hold the presidency he 's now held for three terms . Friday 's election was only the third held since Angola 's independence . The opposition UNITA party voiced concerns about irregularities but accepted the results .