Last updated: 21 january, 2010 - 07:36 GMT

Angola

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Angola is due to approve a new constitution during a vote in parliament today which should see an increase in presidential powers.

The head of state will now be elected automatically from the majority in parliament.

This means there is not likely to be an election in the oil rich country until 2012.

The BBC's Louise Redvers reports from Luanda.

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