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Angola Main Street brings back Hometown Hero banners
ANGOLA — Angola Main Street is proud to announce the return of its Hometown Hero Banner Program for the third consecutive year, offering the community a heartfelt way to honor local veterans and first responders while supporting the continued...

Hidden gem: 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 (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become...

Angola needs ambition to capture more of the funding earmarked for Africa
The idea was put forward by the chairman of the board of directors of the Angolan Insurance Regulation and Supervision Agency (ARSEG), Elmer Serrão, who believes that the country needs to critically and strategically consider the opportunities...

Angola, Cape Verde want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows
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. Pollsters from Lisbon's Catholic...
Namibia, Angola sign MoU to combat financial crimes
Justicia Shipena Namibia and Angola have agreed to work together to recover proceeds from money laundering and step up efforts to fight financial crimes. The two countries’ Financial Intelligence Units signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...

Multilateral organizations have financed Angola with more than four billion in five years
The World Bank (WB) was the largest financier during the five-year period, followed by regional development banks, European institutions, the United Nations and other multilateral institutions. The data is included in the presentation made this...

UNDP has 60 million dollars to finance projects in Angola, but criticizes bureaucracy
According to the UNDP deputy resident representative in Angola, Gabriel Dava, the United Nations organization has a financial ceiling of 60 million dollars for 2025, with an implementation rate of around 50 percent, with the health sector...

Criminal network involved in smuggling tobacco by air from Angola dismantled
In Operation "FLASHBACK", GNR officers and inspectors from the Tax and Customs Authority carried out 18 searches, 10 of which were at homes and eight at warehouses, garages, vehicles and food and beverage establishments in the districts of Lisbon...

Francisco cycled 20,000 kilometers from Lisbon to Maputo, stopping in Angola
"I wanted to go on a long trip, a trip where I wanted to understand what it's like to be so far from home for so long, I wanted it to be by bike," Francisco França told Lusa in Maputo, his destination for this adventure that is a mix of "madness...
Angola to Host ATIDI’s 25th Annual General Meeting as Africa’s Multilateral Insurer Marks 25 years of Impact
The AGM will be held from 18–21 June 2025 in Luanda, Angola, under the theme “Turning Risk into Opportunity, Securing a Sustainable Future.” The AGM will feature high-level strategic dialogue, presentation of ATIDI’s 2024 results, member updates,...

Can Angola overcome corruption to attract Western investment?
Manuel Godsin|Published 37 minutes ago 10min ANGOLA’S government has been working hard to court Western investors, but a fundamental problem continues to hold the country back: rampant corruption. In late June, Angola hosted the US-Africa Business...

Music Americana kicks off the Angola July 4 celebration
ANGOLA — Music Americana has been a tradition leading up to the Fourth of July celebration in Angola for going on almost 50 years, minus one for the COVID-19 pandemic. This year is not any different for the free show coordinated by the 101 Lakes...

Cabinda: provincial government and Gemcorp Angola sign partnership that will train 5000 young people/year
"Under the terms of this partnership, the Caio Training Centre, under the supervision of the provincial government of Cabinda, will be integrated into the Professional Development Programme promoted by Gemcorp Angola and the Sonangol group",...

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...

Pensana Chief Executive Officer (CEO) To Headline African Mining Week (AMW), Amidst Rollout Of Angola's Flagship Rare Earth Mine
(MENAFN- APO Group) Tim George, CEO of UK mining firm Pensana will participate at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 conference – Africa's premier gathering for mining stakeholders – as a speaker. George will contribute to a high-level...

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Messages from Presidents of Angola, Vietnam
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a written message from President of Angola João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, concerning relations and ways to enhance cooperation across various fields. The message was...

Ukraine Strengthens Food Security Ties with Kenya and Angola at UN Conference
Denys Shmyhal, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, held important talks with the presidents of Kenya and Angola during the UN Conference on Financing for Development, focusing on the issue of food security. He reported this on his Telegram channel....

Foster Empathetic Communication: Catholic Official to Journalists in Angola, Emphasizes Truth, Hope
Fr. Nicolau warned against a competitive media culture, stating, “Communication should not be treated like a contest. It must focus on conveying the intended message truthfully—this is the true identity of a journalist or communicator.” He...

Escaped inmate Antoine Massey denied bond, taken to Angola
An inmate who had been on the run for six weeks was arrested last week.Over the weekend, Antoine Massey made his initial appearance in court, where a judge denied bond on his charge of aggravated escape. He was taken to Angola, where the other...

AMFS 2025 expands U.S.-Angola security cooperation and maritime engagement
POINTE AUX PIMENTS, Mauritius (June 25, 2025) — Angola reaffirmed its growing defense ties with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa during the 2025 African Maritime Forces Summit, with a shared focus on maritime security, humanitarian...