President of Parliament says demonstrations are “constitutionally protected”

"I learned about it through social media (...) I also learned that members of parliament demonstrated, attended the demonstrations, so I hope my office receives any information about this situation so we can analyze it with the appropriate...

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...

Duke of Sussex visits Angola in support of landmine clearance charity

Landmine clearance charity the Halo Trust said that during the meeting President Joao Lourenco “expressed his intention to continue to support our work”. In 2019, Harry donned body armour and a protective visor while setting off a controlled...

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...

Carolina Cerqueira: Angola is playing its part in Lusophone mobility

"Angola is playing its role, Angola is paying attention. We are a country with 35 million inhabitants, after Brazil, we are the second most populous country in the CPLP (...). We have responsibilities internally, regionally, and internationally,...

Peace for Profit? What the DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal Leaves Unsaid

On June 28, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a U.S.- and Qatar-brokered peace deal in Washington, seen as a diplomatic breakthrough but quickly criticized after President Donald Trump stated that the United States would get "a...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Prince Harry takes unexpected overseas trip without Meghan

The Duke of Sussex has taken a solo trip to Angola in central Africa to follow in his late mother's footsteps. According to MailOnline, Prince Harry, 40, plans to walk across a field of landmines to highlight the work of The Halo Trust – just like...

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...

Angolans consider fuel price hike “a robbery”

Surprised by the increase in the price of a litre of diesel, which since the early hours of this Friday has risen to 400 kwanzas, compared to the previous 300 kwanzas, the inhabitants of Luanda foresee worse days ahead, with the main products and...

TAAG Angola Airlines to connect Luanda to Nairobi

Angolan man charged with rape in Ondangwa police cells

Date: July 03, 2025 Maria David A 26-year-old Angolan man is facing charges of rape following an alleged incident in the holding cells of the Ondangwa Police Station on Tuesday. Oshana Crime Investigation Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Fredrick...

Driving Angolan Hydrocarbon Production: Bp Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Murray Auchincloss Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025

(MENAFN- APO Group) Murray Auchincloss, CEO of global energy company bp, has joined the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference as a keynote speaker. His participation comes as bp – through its joint venture Azule Energy – advances a series of large-scale...

Government says it continues to subsidize the Luanda-Cabinda air route but with a new tariff

"We will soon have the publication of a joint executive decree, between the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Finance, which will establish a new fare for this route from Cabinda to Luanda and vice versa", said the Minister of Transport,...

Angolans, Cape Verdeans want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows

By Catarina Demony (Reuters) -A majority of respondents in Angola and Cape Verde believe Portugal should apologise for its colonial past and return artefacts and other items looted during that era, according to a survey released on Tuesday....

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 President Urges Global Reform for Investment in African Infrastructure

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Angolan President and African Union Chairperson Joao Lourenco on Monday called for urgent reforms to the global financial system and stronger support for infrastructure in Africa, highlighting the continent's heavy debt burden as...