Angola

Botswana and Angola, the world’s 2nd and 4th largest diamond producers, have recently taken significant steps to support the Western sanctions against Russia’s diamond exports. This coordinated effort aims to limit Russia’s access to the global diamond market and undermine a key revenue source for the Kremlin amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Diamonds are […]

WASHINGTON, US – US President Joe Biden will travel to Germany and Angola October 10-15, the White House said on Tuesday, in what will be his first visit to Africa as president. Biden’s first stop will be Germany, where he will express appreciation to Germany for supporting Ukraine’s defence against Russia, among other issues, according […]

The governing party in Angola has claimed victory in this week’s election after the electoral commission put its vote at 51 percent, but the leader of the main opposition coalition rejected the results. Fewer than half of Angola’s registered voters turned out for Wednesday’s election, which appears certain to give President Joao Lourenco a second five-year […]

Angola’s President João Lourenço has apologised to victims and families of those killed in the May 1977 massacre and asked for forgiveness on the government’s behalf. Thousands, including many of the country’s young intellectuals and party activists, were imprisoned, tortured and killed following a split in the governing People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola […]

ANGOLA -The Public Prosecutor’s Office general says the former governor of the capital, Luanda, Mr Higino Carneiro is being investigated on corruption charges. Higino Carneiro, who has been barred from leaving the country, is accused of embezzlement, corruption, abuse of power and money laundering while governor of the city. He was appointed to the role by […]