Angola's Ministry of Territorial Administration has launched the September 17 Days, a series of events across all 21 provinces. The initiative honors the country's founder and first president, Agostinho Neto, on the 104th anniversary of his birth. The commemorations aim to celebrate his legacy.
The President approved a 10-year urban development contract for the Chicala area in Luanda. The project, known as Projecto Lvndo, is valued at roughly 40 billion kwanzas. Lvndo Empreendimentos, S.A. will lead the development.
A província de Cabinda registrou a primeira morte por Mpox. A vítima é uma mulher de 46 anos que não resistiu às complicações da doença. O secretário provincial da Saúde, Rúben de Fátima Buco, confirmou o caso à imprensa. As autoridades de saúde estão investigando o caso e tomando medidas para conter a propagação.
Three suspected criminals were killed in a shootout with police on Tuesday night in Boa Esperança, a district in Cacuaco, Luanda. The police spokesperson confirmed the incident. The exchange of gunfire occurred during an operation against alleged offenders.
Criminal investigators in Zaire burned more than 3,000 cannabis plants. The operation took place on September 1 in the municipality of Tomboco. Police found the plants growing in a clandestine area.
Banco BCS and Mastercard have teamed up to improve digital payments in Angola. The partnership brings new perks to holders of Mastercard Gold and World cards, both debit and credit. The move responds to rising demand for quicker, easier, and more secure transactions.
Angola's President João Lourenço named subcommissary Mateus de Lemos Rodrigues to head the National Police's institutional communication and press office. The appointment was made through a presidential decree.
A young Angolan named Tomás Francisco has spoken out about the struggles many citizens face. He is calling for more investment in industrialization and job creation. In a social media post, he said he decided to make his position public. He hopes the government will pay attention to the needs of the youth.
The kwanza's slide against the dollar has moved from economic theory to kitchen-table reality in Angola. A weaker currency makes imported goods more expensive, erodes purchasing power, and inflates the cost of external debt. The author contends that families, businesses, and the state all feel the pressure, making currency stability a national priority.
Angola's President João Lourenço announced changes in the National Police and Armed Forces on Tuesday. Several generals and admirals were removed from their posts. The decree was published officially.
Angola's climate action secretary said climate change and land use shifts could put communities at greater risk, threatening environmental safety, water supplies, and livelihoods. Nascimento Soares made the remarks in Luanda, calling the finding an obvious discovery. The warning comes as the country faces growing pressure on natural resources.
Angola is preparing a $250,000 initial investment to launch a national COVID‑prevention project under the Global Initiative Nature4Health. The plan, funded by UNDP, will expand to a total of 2.5 million dollars by the project’s end. Angolan officials met with international partners in Luanda to outline the strategy. The program seeks to strengthen disease surveillance and community health practices. Angolan authorities are optimistic about the outcomes.
A three-month-old baby was rescued by police after being found abandoned in a garbage dump in Luanda's Camama municipality. The National Police spokesperson Nestor Goubel confirmed the rescue. The infant was discovered on Rio Seco Street in the Chimbicado neighborhood.
Authorities in Angola's Huíla province are worried about the shortage of schools and teachers, especially as the rainy season begins. The problem is most acute in the province's most remote municipalities. The concern was raised during a meeting on Monday.
The Angolan government has approved spending of around 300 million euros for the design, construction, and equipping of academic facilities at the University of Luanda and the Institutes of Educational Sciences in Sumbe and Cabinda. The announcement was made in a note on the government's digital platforms. The funds will cover construction and related work.
The governor of Bengo province, Maria Antónia Nelumba, called for making social security more comprehensive, accessible, efficient, and closer to citizens. She spoke at the reopening of the provincial services of the National Social Security Institute (INSS) in Bengo. She emphasized the need for continued work in this direction.
Serbia has pledged its support for Angolan Josefa Sacko's candidacy for the position of Director-General of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The commitment was made by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić during a meeting with Angola's Foreign Minister Téte António. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Serbia has pledged its support for Angolan Josefa Sacko's candidacy for the position of Director-General of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The commitment was made by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić during a meeting with Angola's Foreign Minister Téte António. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The political group PRA-JA Servir Angola is calling for a school system that takes in every child in the country. They say too many kids are still shut out of classrooms, and that access to education has to be treated as a basic right. The party is pressing the government to close that gap and make sure no child is left behind.
The political group PRA-JA Servir Angola is calling for every child to be brought into the country's education system. Their stance pushes for broader access to schooling, making sure no child is left out. The group's position signals a focus on educational inclusion as a key priority.
Angola's Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security, Teresa Rodrigues Dias, said on Tuesday in Caxito that expanding social protection remains a top priority for the government. She spoke at the reopening of the INSS provincial services in Bengo. The minister stressed the commitment to this goal.
The province of Bengo has 2,948 people registered as social security contributors. Minister Teresa Rodrigues Dias announced this during the reopening of the provincial INSS services in Caxito. She said the contributors come from various sectors.
Angola's Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security, Teresa Rodrigues Dias, reopened the provincial services of the National Social Security Institute (INSS) in Bengo. The ceremony took place in Caxito. The minister said the reopening fulfills a government commitment.
Angola's Ministry of Public Works launched a road maintenance program in Cunene province. The initiative covers 57 kilometers of roads. It aims to improve the national road network and traffic conditions. The minister oversaw the launch. Work is expected to start soon.
The Ministry of Public Works launched a priority road maintenance program in Cunene province. The initiative aims to improve road conditions and will cover 57 kilometers. The program is part of broader efforts to maintain the national road network.
The President of the Supreme Court, Norberto Sodré João, will start a two-day working visit to Huíla province tomorrow. He plans to visit the municipalities of Lubango and Cacula. The visit is part of his agenda to oversee judicial activities in the region. A press release provided details.
More than a thousand students at the Quessua Agrarian Technical Institute in Malanje now have access to the Observa+ app. The geospatial tool combines Earth observation and artificial intelligence to deliver territorial data and support analysis of various phenomena. The announcement came in a note sent to Jornal OPAÍS.
Over a thousand students at the Quessua Agrarian Technical Institute in Malanje now have access to the Observa+ app. The tool combines Earth observation and artificial intelligence to provide territorial data and support analysis of various phenomena. The installation was announced in a note sent to OPAÍS.
BAI Arena, a sports and cultural complex on Luanda's Ilha, has reopened its doors. The Angolan Investment Bank, which runs the venue, says the goal is to boost sports, community development, and national culture. The reopening is part of a broader effort to revive the area.
Angola's Minister of Public Works, Carlos Alberto dos Santos, began a working visit to Cunene province on September 1st. The trip is meant to check on road conservation and improvement projects in the region. The focus is on upgrading the EN105 and other key routes.
Angola's Minister of Public Works visited Cunene province to check on road maintenance projects. He launched a conservation effort for the EN105 highway. The visit started early on September 1st.
More than 300 new public employees started work in Angola's Moxico Leste province on Monday. The governor presided over the ceremony and called on them to serve the public with dedication. The new hires will be assigned to provincial offices and two municipalities.
Angola's oil minister said the country has moved past the challenge of stabilizing production and called on operators to push beyond a million barrels a day. He spoke in Luanda during a meeting with ExxonMobil's Angola chief at an event marking 32 years of Block 15 operations. That block, located about 145 kilometers off the northern coast, has produced roughly 2.7 billion barrels so far.
Minuto Verde's Namibe branch took part in an environmental exchange organized by the local Environment Office. The two-day event, held on August 27-28 at the Lar dos Estudantes, covered environmental education, waste management, and environmental mapping. Participants shared ideas and practices.
Angola's MPLA government, in power for 50 years, announced the start of niobium mining, which would put the country among only Brazil and Canada as producers. But the author criticizes the government for repeating old promises and refusing to release statistics on its poverty program. The piece calls it heavy demagoguery.
An extraordinary African Union summit in Luanda stressed the need to hold the organization's structures accountable for implementing decisions on peace and security. AU Commission chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf made the remarks at the closing press conference. The meeting, the first dedicated solely to conflict prevention and resolution, drew representatives from 49 of 55 member states, though few heads of state attended.
Point Confort is being touted as a meeting point for Angolan and American cultures. The venue, tied to Luís Costa, appears to blend elements from both sides. Costa's report focuses on this intersection as the spot's main draw. It's a space that brings together two distinct traditions under one roof.
The Lunda Tchokwe youth organization marked Youth Day with a call to preserve cultural identity. In its message, the group stressed unity and the importance of honoring Lunda history. The organization is part of the JUPLE patriotic youth movement.
Angola's ambassador to Spain, Balbina Malheiro Dias da Silva, was honored with the Clevenard Global Award at the Clevenard Open Project 2026 in Alicante. The event ran from August 27-30. The award recognizes her contributions to diplomacy.
Recent changes to taxi stops in Luanda, part of traffic management measures, have sparked concern among passengers, drivers, and others. Dário de Castro says he disagrees with how some measures are being implemented, especially the relocation of boarding points. He worries about the impact on urban mobility. The changes have not been well received.
Analyst and jurist Carlos Cabaça says he was removed from the commentator panel at Rádio MFM because of his critical positions. In a public note on Facebook, he claims the decision came from higher-ups and followed his outspoken views. Cabaça had been part of the panel since 2016.
In Luanda, the civic group FAZEMOS teamed up with Biblioteca 10 Padronizada to put on a solidarity show on August 29. The event raised donations for families of political prisoners. It mixed music, poetry, and culture, drawing artists and civic activists together for the cause.
Angola's foreign minister Téte António urged the African Union summit in Luanda to move from declarations to real solutions for Africa's crises. He spoke at the opening of the Executive Council meeting that prepares documents for the 21st extraordinary summit of heads of state. The summit is expected to address ongoing conflicts and challenges across the continent.
President José Maria Neves of Cabo Verde is calling for a deep reform of the African Union. Speaking in Luanda, he argued the organization must improve how it implements its decisions. His remarks came during a conference focused on preventing conflicts across Africa.
The fight for Cabinda's self-determination is at a critical turning point. After decades of ups and downs, the cause faces a complex geopolitical situation. Diplomatic stagnation and fragmented forces are holding it back. The author argues that the diaspora needs to make a strategic break to push the issue onto the international agenda.
Angola's GDP grew 8.74% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, driven by the non-oil sector. Services and industry saw the biggest gains, with non-oil up 9.24% and oil up 5.64%. Quarter-on-quarter, the economy expanded 2.75%, according to the National Statistics Institute.
Angolan private oil company Etu Energias is increasing its stakes in two petroleum blocks. The company signed a deal with Chevron's subsidiary, Cabinda Gulf Oil Company, to acquire interests in Block 14 and Block 14K. This transaction follows a formal exercise of purchase rights.
Angola exported 601,300 cubic meters of ornamental rocks over four years, earning nearly 180 million dollars. Government officials credit the MPLA party for these economic gains. The data covers the period between 2021 and 2025.
The drop in the Catumbela river's flow is hurting water supply and production in Angola's Benguela province. The water company said it is putting a dry-season plan into action. The plan aims to spread the available water around and soften the impact.
BayQi has launched a digital payment terminal app in Angola. It lets small merchants turn their smartphones or tablets into payment devices. The TPA Digital BayQi app works on Android and iOS, making it easier for small businesses to accept electronic payments.