Angola

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

Angolan writer Atanagildo Paulo, with his work 'A Morte da Dor' (The Death of Pain), will represent Africa in Latin America's biggest literary competition the World Book Review Award, in the category of best book of chronicles and short stories 2024

The country will host the African Men's and Women's Wheelchair Basketball Championships in January 2026, as confirmed by the Angolan Paralympic Committee

Angolan Hariana Verás is first African journalist to officially join the select group of correspondents recognised and accredited by the Pentagon

After an inspection of sports and social facilities, a hosting agreement with the Angola Olympic Committee was signed, assigning to Angola the hosting for the 4th African Youth Games scheduled for December 2025

US President Joe Biden has arrived in Luanda, the very first visit of a US president to Angola, which has long had political ties with Russia, particularly during the civil war that began in 1975 and continued, with interludes, until 2002