Angola

Violent protests against a fuel price hike has resulted in at least 22 casualties; the unrest broke out when minibus taxi associations launched a three-day strike against a government decision to increase the price of diesel by one-third

Over 15.000 reports of violence have been recored through SOS Children Hotline in the first 6 months of 2025, 90% of which occurred at home or churches; figures were presented by First Lady Ana Dias Lourenço at workshop against gender and minors violence

The new taxi and bus fares, increased to adjust revised cost of petrol, have come into effect; fixed fares are set for collective taxis 'candongueiros' and urban buses, while long distance bus fares will be decided locally upon road and trip conditions

The '200km of Huila', the traditional car race of Nossa Senhora do Monte Festival, will be the theme of a BBC documentary that is expected to be streamed next year on Amazon Prime

ANGOTIC 2025, Angola’s International Information and Communication Technologies Forum will open on 12 June and aims to promote debate around current, global and future ICT themes, knowledge sharing, networking for government entities, experts, innovators

Luana Gomes became the first Angolan individual gymnast to win gold medal in all-around at the 2025 African Championships in Cairo on top of bronze in team and silver in ball, clubs and ribbon finals

Angola has pledged US$8 million to the WHO Global Investment Round, backing a new model for financing global health; President Lourenço committed in his address to the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where he also spoke as Chair of the African Union

Northern provinces have been hit by torrential rains for weeks, leaving 54 people dead, over 450 injured, 44.000 displaced, 4.000 homes damaged; unplanned land use, poor urban infrastructure and non-compliance with building regulations explain the impact

247 personalities have been decorated in the frame of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of National Independence; Head of State Joao Lourenço awarded those who have left a distinguished contribution to the nation, either for independence or peace

Angola's cholera outbreak has extended to 16 out of 21 provinces, latest WHO data show, with highest incidence in individuals aged 6-20, 9000 cases reported and a fatality rate of around 4%; treatment centers are being expanded to enhance care capacity

18.850 jobs were reportedly created in Angola from January to March 2025, "showing signs of greater productivity", said the Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security

The country made history at the African Fencing Championships that ended Thursday in Luanda, winning its first international medals since the creation of the fencing federation in Angola ten years ago

The IMF has called for more austerity in Angola to combat the budget slippage from 2021, warning that the country needs to intensify its budget consolidation efforts