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Vaccination Against Cholera Brings Hope To More Than 2 Million Angolans
(MENAFN- APO Group) A new round of the oral vaccination campaign against cholera was officially launched this Saturday in the municipality of Cafunfo, Lunda Norte province, an initiative of the Angolan government, through the Ministry of Health,...

Angolan Catholic Archbishop Calls for Outlawing Fortune-Telling and Penalizing Healers
(ZENIT News / Angola, 10.07.2025).- Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of Saurimo, Angola, President of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST), asked the authorities to penalize divination practices due to the social damage they...

Angolan defender Mindinho joins Portuguese Portimonense until 2028
Armindo Canji, 21, known as Mindinho in Angola, played for Kabuscorp after training at Petro de Luanda and then with Interclube. "I hope to be at my best at all times and help the club achieve its goals. My strengths are my speed and strength. I...

The weight of transport on the Angolan family budget
The Increase in Transportation Fare: A New Burden for Workers On July 6, 2025, the National Land Transportation Agency (ANTT) officially announced an increase in public transportation fares. The new fares are as follows: Kz 300.00 per trip for...

Angolan defender Samy joins Portimonense
Central defender Samy, 25, who signed a two-year contract with an option for another season, arrived in the Algarve with the expectation of "helping the team return" to the top flight, he said at a press conference. The Angolan player played for...

Registration is now open for the 7th edition of the dstangola/Camões Prize. The award will recognize Angolan poetry
Applications for this literature award, sponsored by dstgroup in partnership with the Camões Institute, are open until the end of August. "Applications will be accepted from July 10 to August 31, 2025," reads a statement sent to VerAngola, which...

Luanda Accord: Bold new step for natural diamonds
The natural diamond industry is mounting the largest marketing campaign in more than a decade. Last year the industry agreed to reignite “category marketing” which involves diamond producers, retail jewellers and countries, linking up to promote...

Exhibition on contemporary Angolan culture at Portuguese arts center
According to the Sines City Council, in the Setúbal district, the exhibition "Balumuka! – Poetic Narrative of Liberation...or, Kaluanda Poetic Rebellion" opens at 4:00 pm this Saturday and will be open until October 15th. This exhibition "centers...

Angola: Mass protests over rising prices
Anti-government protests in the Angolan capital Luanda on July 12 were met with a harsh crackdown, resulting in injuries and arrests. "We recorded several injuries, some serious and requiring medical attention," Adilson Manuel, an activist and one...

Angolan NGOs say rising fuel prices are worsening social inequalities
In the note, issued on Saturday, the organizations Associação Upangue, OMUNGA, Friends of Angola, FORDU and ALDA, state that this is "the second withdrawal of fuel subsidies in a short space of time" and warn of "the disproportionate impact [of...

The Lobito Corridor can be a hub of opportunities
Born in Angola, the Lobito Corridor plays a pivotal role in Africa’s economic development. It gives the country a unique chance to become a gateway for international trade by facilitating transportation and boosting investments within the country...

Angolan protesters did not threaten Portugal near the official residence of the Portuguese Prime Minister
It all started on Thursday, July 3, when an anonymous X/Twitter account supporting Chega, with the pseudonym 'Sr. Dr. Zé Nunes' and the description "Bruno Nunes' assistant at X - Radicalist of common sense - Graduated on a Sunday", published a...

Angolan Diamond Leaders Endiama and Sodiam Join the Natural Diamond Council. De Beers Group Commits Additional Investment to Jointly Promote the Natural Diamond Industry.
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 July 2025 - Angola's two leading state-owned diamond institutions, ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P., have formally announced their joint commitment to generic category marketing by joining the Natural...

EU finances new actions in Angola with emphasis on the Lobito Corridor
The agreements were formalised this Tuesday in Luanda, within the scope of the 4th Call for Proposals of the EU-Angola Dialogues programme, an initiative launched in 2019 that aims to strengthen institutional partnerships, promote sustainable...

ATIDI: De-Risking Africa’s Growth Trajectory Through Innovation, Impact and Integration
15 Jul, 2025 As Africa’s leading provider of credit and investment insurance, the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) continues to shape the continent’s economic trajectory. Under the stewardship of CEO Manuel Moses, the...
Luanda to Host Major Africa Tourism-Aviation Conference
Angola’s capital will convene the 2nd UN Tourism and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa from 22–24 July 2025. The high-level forum, co-organized by the Angolan government,...

TAAG inaugurates new route between Luanda and Nairobi in September
A TAAG will launch a new route between Luanda and Nairobi starting September 1, with three weekly flights, enhancing connectivity between Southern and Eastern Africa, the Angolan airline announced today. In a statement, the airline emphasized that...

Luanda to host 2nd UN Tourism and ICAO Ministerial Conference on Air Transport and Tourism in Africa
Luanda, the vibrant capital of Angola, is preparing to host the 2nd UN Tourism and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa, scheduled for 22–24 July 2025. The high-level...

Brazilians and Americans lead in Tax-Free Shopping
Brazilian, American, and Angolan tourists lead the way, representing, along with China, more than half of the certified invoices. "In 2024, more than 889,000 invoices were certified," states the 2024 Report on Combating Tax and Customs Fraud and...

Seventh Africa-European Union summit to be held in Luanda on 24 and 25 November
The summit, which will bring together the 27 EU member states and the 55 countries that make up the AU, takes place in the year that marks 25 years of partnership between the two blocs and "at a crucial moment when Angola assumes the rotating...