Africa Angola The largest diamond mining venture in Angola, the Luele Diamond Project, was officially inaugurated with President Joao Lourenco pressing the button to signal the commence of operations
Africa Angola The new Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport has been officially inaugurated; President Joao Lourenco declared that it "will not only serve Angola, but will also be a crucial hub for airport transport in Africa and around the world"
Africa Angola Nigerians living in the Republic of Angola have been urged not to engage in acts that would tarnish the country's image; the note has come from the Senate President and leader of the Nigerian delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, Akpabio
Africa Angola The 'Halo Trust' deminers have already destroyed almost one hundred thousand devices, but large areas remain to be cleared: over 20 years after the civil war ended, large numbers of mines are still laying in the country
Africa Angola A team of scientists in Angola has discovered three snake-like creatures, a previously unknown species, with findings published last month in the African Journal of Herpetology
Africa Angola Over 250.000 traders were formalised between November 2021 and July 2023 in Angola, where informality is at 80%; the process cost 6 billion kwanzas (€6,7 million)
Africa Angola National Bank of Angola announced new rules for granting loans to financial institutions through "adequate and sufficient guarantees" and taking corrective measures when necessary, establishing a 180-day repayment period
Africa Angola Angola's central bank, Banco Nacional de Angola, has imposed fines totaling 126 million kwanzas (142.000€) on Banco Millennium Atlântico, Banco Angolano de Investimentos, and Banco Keve for various infractions
Africa Angola Fly Angola has suspended flights indefinitely due to financial difficulties caused by the devaluation of the Angolan currency and unsustainable operating costs
Africa Angola Greater investment in the environmental empowerment of young Angolan women in waste management has been advocated by Edo Stork, representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Angola
Africa Angola Thousands of people called for Angola's President Joao Lourenco to step down, during a rally in Luanda organized by the largest opposition party to commemorate its late leader
Africa Angola 130 young people are being trained as community inspectors in an initiative of the Cacuaco municipal administration