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UNITA leader Dr Savimbi indicated that UNITA would not meet the UN deadline to transfer control of the Central Highlands to Luanda authorities, despite potential UN sanctions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000885#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Angola's economy is severely impacted by falling global oil prices, which are expected to remain low unless a major conflict occurs in the Middle East. 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