Angola News

News as at April 4, 2026, 5:17 am

Between Succession and Collapse - Angola At the End of Lourenço's Rule

  • [Maka] Before asking who will succeed João Lourenço, a more uncomfortable question looms: what kind of country will he leave behind at the end of his final term?

High Commission of Kenya in South Africa Hosts Nairobi City Thunder Ahead of Petro De Luanda Clash in BAL6

  • [Capital FM] Pretoria, South Africa -- Ahead of their crucial tie against 2024 champions Petro de Luanda in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Kalahari Conference, the Nairobi City Thunder were hosted to a luncheon by the High Commission of the Republic of Kenya in Pretoria, South Africa, on Monday afternoon.

Angola's Oil Output Surpasses 28 Million Barrels in February

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola produced 28. 156 million barrels of oil in February, corresponding to an average daily output of 1,005,577 barrels. This is lower than the expected figure of 1,029,936 barrels, according to the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG).

Angolan President Grants Audience to U.S. Actor Will Smith

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -Angolan president João Lourenço granted an audience to US actor, producer and musician Will Smith on Thursday in Luanda, during which the actor admitted the possibility of filming scenes for movies and series in the country, especially from the Bad Boys saga.

Angola's Oil Sector Records US$99 Billion in Investments Over Eight Years

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -Angola's oil sector recorded accumulated investments of around 99 billion US dollars between 2017 and 2025, with a further 66 billion expected to be invested over the next four years.

Malanje Registers Increase in Number of Tuberculosis Deaths

  • [ANGOP] Malanje -- The Province of Malanje recorded 109 deaths from tuberculosis during 2025, representing an increase of 38 deaths compared to the same period in 2024.

Pope Leo XIV's Visit Reinforces Harmony Among Angolans - Religious Leader

  • [ANGOP] Uíge -- The provincial representative of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Angola (IEBA) in Uíge province, Egas Afonso Bartolomeu, considered on Tuesday the visit of Pope Leo XIV to the country as an opportunity to reinforce the message of peace and harmony among Angolans.

Authorities Arrest 15 Citizens for Alleged Illegal Gold Mining

  • [ANGOP] Ndalatando -- A group of 15 Angolan citizens suspected of illegal gold mining are being held in the city of Ndalatando, northern province of Cuanza-Norte.

Angola Counts 90 Meteorological and Seismic Stations

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The director-general of the National Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics (INAMET), João Afonso, informed on Friday (20), in Luanda, that the institution currently controls 90 stations, being 83 meteorological and 7 seismic, respectively.

Angolan Parliament Approves in General the Comprehensive Response to HIV

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The Bill on the Comprehensive Response to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was approved in general on Friday in Luanda by the Members of the National Assembly.

Angola's Social Protection Institute Records 309 Percent Growth in Revenue

  • [ANGOP] Ndalatando -- The National Institute of Social Security (INSS) recorded a significant increase in its revenues, which went from 165 billion kwanzas in 2017 to more than 676 billion kwanzas in 2024, which represents a growth of 309 percent.

Court Convicts 21 Defendants and Acquits Six in Agt 2025 Case

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Luanda's First Instance Court on Thursday convicted 21 defendants and acquitted 6 in the case of the General Tax Administration (AGT) of 2025, after a three-month trial, with prison sentences ranging from three to nine years and six months.

Interior Minister Assures Measures to Reduce Road Accidents

  • [ANGOP] Sumbe -- The minister of the Interior, Manuel Homem, assured on Thursday (19), in the province of Cuanza-Sul, the implementation of new measures to reduce road accidents on the country's roads.

Proposed Law On Startups Creates Legal Framework for Innovation and Incentives

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The proposed Law on Startups, approved in general terms by parliament on Thursday (19), aims to establish a specific legal framework for the recognition, certification, incentives, and supervision of innovative companies in Angola.

Government Recommends Strict Management of Medicines in Health Units

  • [ANGOP] Malanje -- The provincial governor of Malanje, Marcos Nhunga, today recommended to hospital managers in this city that they exercise greater rigor in the management of medicines and improve patient care in the units.

Catumbela's Industrial Estate Administration Begins Demolition of Illegal Constructions

  • [ANGOP] Catumbela -- The management of the Catumbela Industrial Estate (PDIC), in the province of Benguela began, during the current week, a program to demolish illegal constructions built within the perimeter of Phase III, ANGOP learned on Thursday (19).

CPLP Executive Secretary Analyzes Cooperation With Portuguese Government Official

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), Ambassador Maria de Fátima Jardim, addressed this Thursday (17), in Lisbon, the mechanisms for cooperation strengthening with the Deputy Secretary of State for Labor of the Ministry of Labor, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal, Adriano Rafael Moreira.

Over 100 Boxes of Poorly Preserved Fish Destroyed in Uíge

  • [ANGOP] Uíge -- One hundred and fifty boxes of poorly preserved fish were destroyed this Thursday at the Kivita village landfill, in the municipality of Songo, Uíge Province, by the local Coordinated Border Management Commission.

Angolan Executive Works to Improve Policies Related to Theatre

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of Culture, Filipe Zau, stressed on Thursday (19) in Luanda that the Angolan Executive is consulting with theatre professionals to gather contributions that will improve public policies aimed at the development of the sector.

European Union Ambassadors Reaffirm Support for Angola's Blue Economy

  • [ANGOP] Talatona -- Ambassadors from European countries accredited to Angola on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the development of the blue economy in the country, within the framework of the project "Initiative for a Sustainable and Strategic Blue Economy in Angola", financed by the European Union.

Anpg Announces Start of Gas Supply From Quiluma Platform

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) and Azule Energy on Monday announced the start of gas supply from the Quiluma field, from the Novo Gas Consortium (NGC), since last Friday.

Telecoms Minister Praises Start of Angeo-1 Project for Consolidation of Space Program

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, Mário Oliveira, stated on Monday in France that the start of the ANGEO-1 project represents a decisive step in consolidating the Angolan space program.

Angolan Fisheries Minister Announces €30 Million in Funding for Blue Economy

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Carmen do Sacramento Neto dos Santos, on Monday announced that the country will receive €30 million in funding to implement the "Initiative for a Sustainable and Strategic Blue Economy in Angola" project.

Angola Earns U.S.$12 Million From Coffee Exports in 2025

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola raised, in 2025, a total of 12 million US dollars from the export of 3,288 tons of commercial coffee, the general director of the National Coffee Institute (INCA), Vasco Gonçalves said on Monday, in Luanda.

Pope's Visit Strengthens Christian Cooperation - Religious Leaders

  • [ANGOP] Ondjiva -- Leaders of different religious denominations in the province of Cunene on Sunday said the visit the Pope Leo XIV will pay to Angola, from April 18 to 21, will strengthen the promotion of cooperation and unity among Christian churches in the country.

Electronic Passport Begins to Be Issued in the Central-South Region

  • [ANGOP] Huambo -- The provinces of Huambo, Bié, Benguela, Cuanza-Sul, Cubango, Huíla, Namibe and Cunene have had a Regional Electronic Passport Issuance Center since Monday, as part of the modernization and digitization of immigration procedures.

Angolan Politician Moises Cachipaco Dies

  • [ANGOP] Cuito -- Angolan politician Moises Americo Cachipaco passed away on Saturday due to illness at the Walter Strangway Hospital in Cuito, Bie Province.

Angola, DR Congo and South Africa Sign Tripartite Mechanism for Dialogue and Cooperation

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The Republics of Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Africa signed Friday, in Pretoria, a legal instrument aimed at strengthening political, diplomatic and economic cooperation between the three countries.

MPLA Is the Best Prepared Party to Continue Leading the Country - João Lourenço

  • [ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the governing MPLA, João Lourenço, stated this Thursday that his party is the "best-prepared to continue as the leading force of the Angolan nation."

Standard Bank Angola Plans to Invest 900 Million Kwanzas in School Libraries

  • [ANGOP] Huambo -- At least nine school libraries in the provinces of Huambo, Namibe, and Cabinda will be rehabilitated and equipped over the next four years as part of the Libelinha project led by Standard Bank-Angola. The project will receive an investment of 900 million kwanzas.
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