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Prince Harry walks dangerous landmine fields alone-Just like Diana once did: "It means so much to him"
Prince Harry is retracing the powerful steps of his late mother, Princess Diana, as he walks across active landmine sites in Angola for the Halo Trust-nearly three decades after her iconic humanitarian visit shook the world. Arriving solo in...

Rulani Mokwena joins former Orlando Pirates coach in Algeria
Rulani Mokwena was named coach of Algerian champions Mouloudia Alger on Monday, ending weeks of speculation as to where the 38-year-old would work in the 2025/26 season. His move to Algiers follows one season with Moroccan outfit Wydad Casablanca....

Petite Noir defies borders and dogmas with a fusion that encompasses Africa and the world
Yannick Diekeno Ilunga, aka Petite Noir, makes music that reflects the fragmented identities and borderless visions of the African diaspora. Born in Brussels in 1990 to a Congolese father and an Angolan mother (both of whom had fled to Belgium to...

National insurance supervisory authorities in Africa
Country Insurance supervisory authorities Year of establishment Algeria Ministry of Finance, Insurance Supervisory Commission (CSA) 1995 Angola Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG) (Angolan Agency of Regulation and...

Téte António in Malabo to participate in the session of the Executive Council of the African Union
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seen by VerAngola, the Angolan leader arrived in the capital of Equatorial Guinea this Wednesday. At this session – to be held on the 10th and 11th of this month at the Sipopo...

South African Mokwena to coach Algerian champions Mouloudia
Johannesburg – South African Rulani Mokwena was named coach of Algerian champions Mouloudia Alger on Monday, ending weeks of speculation as to where the 38-year-old would work in the 2025/26 season. His move to Algiers follows one season with...

Country surpassed the 14 million carat mark and reached a historic diamond production level in 2024
Speaking on the sidelines of the launch ceremony of the International Mining Conference of Angola, held this Thursday in Luanda, the minister emphasized that, "in 2024, the country achieved the highest diamond production in its history, surpassing...

Catholic Bishops in Angola Denounce Persecution of Catechists, Decry Neglect of Social Services, Infrastructure
The Angolan member of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) faulted civil and religious authorities for remaining silent in the face of such abuse. “They feel abandoned. Neither the civil authorities, police, nor even their own Church community...

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...

Devastating impact of US tariffs on SA automotive sector even before implementation
South Africa’s automotive sector already reflects the devastating impact of the US tariffs and a socio-economic crisis in the making. The announcement and anticipation of the US tariffs already had a devastating and immediate impact on trade...

Ethiopian Airlines Launches Unusual 1-Stop 787-8 Route to Hanoi: What You Need to Know
On July 10, Ethiopian Airlines took off from Addis Ababa to Hanoi, Vietnam. The route has never had passenger flights before. Running four times weekly on the 270-seat Boeing 787-8, flights operate via Dhaka, Bangladesh, in both directions....

Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil
When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres south of the capital Luanda has become a prized...

Kenya Issues Plea to US & Qatar Amid Escalating Violence
The Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, has urged the United States and Qatari governments to remain steadfast in supporting the Luanda-Nairobi process in a bid to restore peace between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The...

Portugal committed to infrastructure in Angola has 2.5 billion to restore historical monuments
Reiterating Portugal's commitment to continuing its collaboration with Angola in the infrastructure sector, the Portuguese diplomat also stated that Portugal is committed to fostering professional training opportunities for Angolans, especially...

Angola imported 20,390 tons of fishery products between 2022 and 2023
According to the Angolan Fisheries Statistical Yearbook 2022-2023, accessed this Wednesday by Lusa, the most important imports include canned goods, dried cod, croaker, and various fish, among others. Dried cod represented 30.5 percent of all...

Tributes paid to ‘humanitarian legend’ Mike McDonagh
Glowing tributes have been paid to an Ennis “humanitarian giant” who previously broke the blockade on the besieged city of Malanje in the Angolan central highlands during this phase of the war. The sudden death of Mike McDonagh on June 21, 2025,...

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola
Marriott International will open its first Sheraton Hotels and Resorts property in Angola following the signing of an agreement with the Angola Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA). The new Sheraton Luanda hotel is scheduled to open in early 2026,...

President honors Higino Carneiro and José Eduardo dos Santos posthumously
The award, according to the presidential decree shared on the presidency's Facebook page, aims to recognize and encourage military careers and honor officers and non-commissioned officers "who have made an exemplary contribution to the advancement...

About AIMC 2025
Date: 21-23 October 2025 Venue: Talatona Convention Center, Luanda, Angola The AIMC 2025 is the premier platform for stakeholders involved in Angola’s mining industry, including government officials, mining companies, investors, technology...

“Most Corrupt Leader in Africa” – Angola’s General Contreiras Slams President Bio
Angolan politician, Carlos Contreiras ‘General Contreiras’ has strongly condemned Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, labeling him as “the most corrupt leader in Africa” and a dictator. The remarks came during a public address where General...