Angola News

News as at December 22, 2025, 3:12 am

Goc President Arrives in Luanda for African Youth Games

  • [Ghanaian Times] MR Richard Akpokavie Esq., President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), has arrived in Luanda, Angola for the ongoing African Youth Games which began on December 10, 2025.

Inaugural U.S.-Africa Technical and Regulatory Space Training Meeting

  • [U.S. Embassy Luanda] Senior Bureau Official (SBO) in the Bureau of African Affairs Ambassador Jonathan Pratt convened today's U.S.-Africa Technical and Regulatory Space Training Meeting, the first in a series of technical and regulatory trainings in the leadup to the NewSpace Africa Conference April 20-23, 2026 in Libreville, Gabon.

Angolan Writer Nituecheni Africano Appointed Ambassador of Literature in Africa

  • [Sankofa Book Awards Kenya] Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano, author of several literary works and recipient of prestigious international literary awards, has been appointed Ambassador of Literature in Africa by the Sankofa Organization.

Two Young Taekwondo Athletes Depart for Angola to Represent Liberia At 2025 Youth Olympics

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Two youthful Liberian Taekwondo athletes departed the country early Monday for Luanda, Angola, where they will represent Liberia at the 2025 Youth Olympics, scheduled for December 10-20, 2025.

U.S. and EU Commission Ready to Discuss Financing for Lobito Corridor

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The U.S. government and the European Commission have said they are prepared to discuss ways to finance proposals that will ensure the ongoing rehabilitation of the Lobito Corridor (the Angolan side) and guarantee its success as a catalyst for regional development.

Debunking the Myths of the Lobito Corridor

  • [Maka] Luanda -- If hypocrisy needed a railway, it would look exactly like the Lobito Corridor. It is being hailed as a symbol of African progress. In truth, it is a mirror of everything negative the continent endures: Chinese debt, Western opportunism, Congolese blood, Angolan misrule--and a railway that connects foreign interests more efficiently than it connects the people who live along its tracks. It promises prosperity while delivering the same old extraction dressed in new flags.

Angola to Repatriate Street Children Living in Namibia

  • [Namibian] Angola has announced plans to repatriate Angolan children currently living on the streets in various parts of Namibia before the end of 2025.

Angolan President Leaves for Washington

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan president João Lourenço travels to Washington DC (United States of America) on Wednesday at the invitation of US authorities, according to the Press Services of the Presidency of the Republic in Luanda.

Authorities Seize More Than 30,000 Liters of Fuel

  • [ANGOP] Dundo -- Thirty-seven thousand liters of fuel (diesel and gasoline) were seized last week by police authorities in the province of Lunda-Norte for smuggling, during a joint micro-operation.

Taag Signs 'Code-Share' Agreement With South African Airways

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- TAAG, state-owned Angola Airliner, and its South African counterpart SAA signed a commercial "code-share" agreement on Monday in Luanda, connecting the network of destinations of both companies that serve as a hub for connecting flights at the regional and intercontinental level.

Angola Joins African Canoeing Executive Committee

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola joined the Executive Committee of the African Canoe Confederation (ICF) as from Monday in Luanda, following the unanimous re-election of João Costa for the 2025-2028 term.

Importance of Intra-African Connectivity Highlighted

  • [ANGOP] Talatona -- The Secretary of State for the Civil Aviation, Maritime and Port Sectors, Rui Carreira, recognized, this Monday, in Luanda, the importance of Angola in strengthening intra-African air connectivity and in the development of its national airline, TAAG.

Angola Participates in the 12th High-Level Seminar On Peace and Security in Africa

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola participated this Monday (1), in Algiers, in the 12th High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa, which aims to improve cooperation between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUSCP) and the A3, African countries that are part of the United Nations Security Council as Non-Permanent Members.

Liberty Chiaka Becomes New Secretary-General of Unita

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The 14th Ordinary Congress of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), Angola's main opposition party, on Sunday in Luanda elected Liberty Chiaka as the party's Secretary-General, replacing Álvaro Chikwamanga Daniel.

Angolan Embassy in Portugal Laments Death of Six Young Nationals in Accident in Lisbon

  • [ANGOP] Lisbon -- The Angolan Embassy in Portugal lamented on Monday, the death of six young Angolans, victims of an accident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday in Lisbon (Portugal).

Fifty Countries Have Already Confirmed Participation in African Youth Games

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Fifty countries have confirmed their participation in the IV African Youth Games, which will be held from the 10th to the 20th of the current month in the provinces of Bengo and Luanda, the National Director of Sports Policies, Matos Cardoso, informed Monday, in Luanda.

Miss Angola to Dedicate Herself to Sustainable Tourism

  • [ANGOP] Lubango -- Promoting sustainable domestic tourism and defending the environment are the priorities of Miss Angola 2026, Wandeleia Rodrigues Bango, during her one-year term.

Over 300,000 Reports of Violence Against Children Have Been Recorded Since 2020

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 320,227 cases of violence against children were recorded across the country, from 2020 until October this year, through the reporting service of the National Children's Institute (INAC), reported on Saturday, in Luanda, the Angolan Minister of Social Action, Family and Promotion of Women (MASFAMU), Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto.

Angola and Portugal Experiencing New Vitality in Bilateral Relations

  • [ANGOP] Lisbon -- Angola and Portugal are currently experiencing a phase of renewed vitality and pragmatism in their bilateral relations, in the most diverse fields, based on frank dialogue.

President João Lourenço Calls for Greater Investment On Education in Africa

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic of Angola and African Union Chair, João Lourenço, on Saturday called on the Member States to invest in education capable of preparing children to develop relevant skills, access decent jobs and assume a prominent role in the development of the continent.

Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs Attends Conference On Crimes of Colonialism

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, has been in Algiers since Saturday, to participate in the International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa: Towards the Reparation of Historical Injustices through the Criminalization of Colonialism.

AU Recognizes Angolan President Leadership in Defending Children's Rights

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- High-ranking African individuals recognized on Saturday, in Maseru, Lesotho, the leadership of the Angolan President João Lourenço in mediating conflicts, strengthening human rights and protecting children in crisis contexts.

President João Lourenço Recognizes Advances in the Charter of Children's Right

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The African Union (AU) chairperson, João Lourenço, on Saturday said that the African Charter on the Rights of the Child continues to be one of the noblest and most structuring pillars of the continental architecture of human rights, as it places the child at the center of priorities.

Angolan Minister of Culture Reaffirms Commitment to Preserving Identity

  • [ANGOP] Sumbe -- The Angolan Minister of Culture, Filipe Zau, reaffirmed Friday, in Sumbe, Cuanza-Sul province, the Angolan Government's institutional commitment to preserving identity and valuing cultural heritage.

Benguela Hosts the 9th National Conference On Science and Technology

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The province of Benguela will host the 9th National Conference on Science and Technology (CNCT- in Portuguese), from the 3rd to the 5th of December, which is a biannual event promoted by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESCTI), with a view to promoting and discussing the country's scientific and technological development.

Some 19,000 Jobs Created At Luanda-Bengo Economic Zone

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 19,000 jobs have been created, so far, in the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone (ZEE), as a result of the operationalization of several projects in this industrial park.

Government Guarantees Funding for Roads Improvement in Benguela

  • [ANGOP] Benguela -- Manuel Nunes Júnior, the governor of Benguela, has guaranteed that funding has been secured through the Public Investment Program (PIP) for the successful rehabilitation of peri-urban roads in the municipality of Benguela.

Angola Presents Technological Advancements At the World Telecommunications Conference

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The Secretary of State for Telecommunications and Information Technologies, Ângelo Buta João, presented this week, in Baku (Azerbaijan), the advancements that the country has achieved in the field of regulation, development and improvement of connectivity infrastructure and digital inclusion, in recent years.

President João Lourenço Grants Audience to Abel Chivukuvuku

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço on Friday received in audience a delegation from the PRA-JA Servir Angola party, headed by its leader Abel Chivukuvuku.

Angola Debuts At African Canoe Cup With Gold Medal

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan sprint canoeist Domingos Pacavira Friday in Luanda won the gold medal at the African Canoe Championships, which the country is hosting, by winning the 1000m (C1) final with a time of 4m48s39.
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