Angola

Country Angola
Capital Luanda
Continent Africa
Currency Kwanza(AOA)
Languages Portuguese

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Angola is rebuilding its country after the end of a 27-year civil war in 2002. Fighting between the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), led by Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS, and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), led by Jonas SAVIMBI, followed independence from Portugal in 1975. Peace seemed imminent in 1992 when Angola held national elections, but fighting picked up again by 1996. Up to 1.5 million lives may have been lost - and 4 million people displaced - in the quarter century of fighting. SAVIMBI's death in 2002 ended UNITA's insurgency and strengthened the MPLA's hold on power. President DOS SANTOS held legislative elections in September 2008 and, despite promising to hold presidential elections in 2009, has since made a presidential poll contingent on the drafting of a new constitution.

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Angola - Wikipedia
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Angola's finance minister says country stress-testing for lower oil prices, IMF programme more likely - ReutersAngola's finance minister says country stress-testing for lower oil prices, IMF programme more likely  Reuters

Angolans spread the word: cervical cancer is vaccine-preventable - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceAngolans spread the word: cervical cancer is vaccine-preventable  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Angola vs Egypt - Futsal WAFCON 2025 | Matchday 2 - Confédération Africaine de FootballAngola vs Egypt - Futsal WAFCON 2025 | Matchday 2  Confédération Africaine de Football

At Requiem Mass in Angola, Pope Francis Eulogized as Courageous Reformer, Defender of the Marginalized - aciafrica.orgAt Requiem Mass in Angola, Pope Francis Eulogized as Courageous Reformer, Defender of the Marginalized  aciafrica.org

Embassy of Angola in India celebrates 23 years of Peace and National Reconciliation with Angolan students at Andhra University - The HinduEmbassy of Angola in India celebrates 23 years of Peace and National Reconciliation with Angolan students at Andhra University  The Hindu

Power measures cut emissions, improve reliability on TotalEnergies FPSOs offshore Angola - Offshore MagazinePower measures cut emissions, improve reliability on TotalEnergies FPSOs offshore Angola  Offshore Magazine

ReconAfrica, ANPG Ink Angola Cooperation Deal - RigzoneReconAfrica, ANPG Ink Angola Cooperation Deal  Rigzone

Angola hit with $200mn JPMorgan margin call as African bonds tumble - Financial TimesAngola hit with $200mn JPMorgan margin call as African bonds tumble  Financial Times

ReconAfrica signs exploration deal for 5.2 mn oil acres in Angola - energynewsReconAfrica signs exploration deal for 5.2 mn oil acres in Angola  energynews

State leader receives ambassadors from Australia, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Angola - vietnamnews.vnState leader receives ambassadors from Australia, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Angola  vietnamnews.vn

ReconAfrica Enters Angola with Major Acreage Deal - Energy Capital & PowerReconAfrica Enters Angola with Major Acreage Deal  Energy Capital & Power

TAAG Angola Airlines and Avianca sign major agreement to enhance cargo operations - Payload AsiaTAAG Angola Airlines and Avianca sign major agreement to enhance cargo operations  Payload Asia

Kaombo: An Innovative Ultra-Deep-Water Offshore Project in Angola - TotalEnergies.comKaombo: An Innovative Ultra-Deep-Water Offshore Project in Angola  TotalEnergies.com

Petition Summary: Silicon Metal from the Republic of Angola, Australia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Norway, and the Kingdom of Thailand - JD SupraPetition Summary: Silicon Metal from the Republic of Angola, Australia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Norway, and the Kingdom of Thailand  JD Supra

Xinxiang Nucleon Crane supplies 10-ton overhead crane to Angola - hoistmagazine.comXinxiang Nucleon Crane supplies 10-ton overhead crane to Angola  hoistmagazine.com

ReconAfrica partners with ANPG for joint exploration project in Angola - Offshore TechnologyReconAfrica partners with ANPG for joint exploration project in Angola  Offshore Technology

Angola and Zambia renew commitment to Lobito Corridor - International Railway JournalAngola and Zambia renew commitment to Lobito Corridor  International Railway Journal

Angola 3-1 Egypt | WAFCON Futsal 2025 | Matchday 2 - Confédération Africaine de FootballAngola 3-1 Egypt | WAFCON Futsal 2025 | Matchday 2  Confédération Africaine de Football

Women’s Futsal AFCON / Group B: Angola More Clinical Than Guinea - Confédération Africaine de FootballWomen’s Futsal AFCON / Group B: Angola More Clinical Than Guinea  Confédération Africaine de Football

Angola vs Guinea - Futsal WAFCON 2025 - Confédération Africaine de FootballAngola vs Guinea - Futsal WAFCON 2025  Confédération Africaine de Football

Angola Commits USD 5 Million to Africa CDC, Championing Africa-Led Health Financing Strategy - Africa CDCAngola Commits USD 5 Million to Africa CDC, Championing Africa-Led Health Financing Strategy  Africa CDC

TAAG Angola and Avianca share cargo networks - Air Cargo NewsTAAG Angola and Avianca share cargo networks  Air Cargo News

Angola: Malaria deaths fell 19% in 2023; disease still big killer – government - Plataforma MediaAngola: Malaria deaths fell 19% in 2023; disease still big killer – government  Plataforma Media

Angola Introduces Large-Scale Concrete 3D-Printing to Address Housing Crisis - ArchDailyAngola Introduces Large-Scale Concrete 3D-Printing to Address Housing Crisis  ArchDaily

Angola to sign €900m transmission line financing - TXFAngola to sign €900m transmission line financing  TXF

Angola: Former Supreme Court Chief Justice reflects on slow pace of national reconciliation - Vatican NewsAngola: Former Supreme Court Chief Justice reflects on slow pace of national reconciliation  Vatican News

Angola: Selected Issues - International Monetary FundAngola: Selected Issues  International Monetary Fund

World Water Day 2025: Angola Red Cross and IFRC bring safe, treated water and hygiene messages to communities hard hit by cholera - IFRCWorld Water Day 2025: Angola Red Cross and IFRC bring safe, treated water and hygiene messages to communities hard hit by cholera  IFRC

Angola Observes World Malaria Day with Focus on Renewed Commitment - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaAngola Observes World Malaria Day with Focus on Renewed Commitment  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says - Al JazeeraDRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says  Al Jazeera

Angola denies entry to Tundu Lissu, Ian Khama and Venancio Mondlane - BBCAngola denies entry to Tundu Lissu, Ian Khama and Venancio Mondlane  BBC

UNICEF Angola Situation Report No. 4 (Cholera Outbreak) as of 11 March 2025 - ReliefWebUNICEF Angola Situation Report No. 4 (Cholera Outbreak) as of 11 March 2025  ReliefWeb

Angola’s cholera outbreak has killed hundreds – but with vaccines, the country is fighting back - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceAngola’s cholera outbreak has killed hundreds – but with vaccines, the country is fighting back  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Angola’s finest sights, in 60 seconds - CNNAngola’s finest sights, in 60 seconds  CNN

Angola: Amending budget may be required if oil prices fall – Standard Bank - Club of MozambiqueAngola: Amending budget may be required if oil prices fall – Standard Bank  Club of Mozambique

UNICEF Angola Flash Update No. 2 (Cholera), 27 January 2025 - ReliefWebUNICEF Angola Flash Update No. 2 (Cholera), 27 January 2025  ReliefWeb

Angola Uses $200 Million to Meet JPMorgan Loan Margin Call - BloombergAngola Uses $200 Million to Meet JPMorgan Loan Margin Call  Bloomberg

Top 5 Food Delivery Services Apps in Angola Q3 2024 - Sensor TowerTop 5 Food Delivery Services Apps in Angola Q3 2024  Sensor Tower

Angola - Cholera Response - DREF Operational update (MDRAO011) - ReliefWebAngola - Cholera Response - DREF Operational update (MDRAO011)  ReliefWeb

Campaign in Angola: Vaccination for all is humanly possible - Africa.comCampaign in Angola: Vaccination for all is humanly possible  Africa.com

Dugongo Mozambique among selected bidders for CIF Angola cement plant - Club of MozambiqueDugongo Mozambique among selected bidders for CIF Angola cement plant  Club of Mozambique

World Report 2025: Rights Trends in Angola - Human Rights WatchWorld Report 2025: Rights Trends in Angola  Human Rights Watch

ACHPR81: Angola must allow civil society to work freely - International Service for Human RightsACHPR81: Angola must allow civil society to work freely  International Service for Human Rights

Angola's cholera outbreak affects 17 out of 21 provinces: WHO - Anadolu AjansiAngola's cholera outbreak affects 17 out of 21 provinces: WHO  Anadolu Ajansi

SUEZ signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Angolan authorities to improve water services in the province of Luanda - SUEZ GroupSUEZ signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Angolan authorities to improve water services in the province of Luanda  SUEZ Group

Angola: Technical Assistance Report-Strengthening the Forecasting and Policy Analysis System on the Transition to Inflation Targeting - International Monetary FundAngola: Technical Assistance Report-Strengthening the Forecasting and Policy Analysis System on the Transition to Inflation Targeting  International Monetary Fund

New WHO Representative in Angola Presents Diplomatic Credentials - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaNew WHO Representative in Angola Presents Diplomatic Credentials  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Cholera spreading across Angola, with more than 8,500 cases - CIDRAPCholera spreading across Angola, with more than 8,500 cases  CIDRAP

Angola 'farm line' hearings highlight controversies over prison labor, heat - KRVS Radio AcadieAngola 'farm line' hearings highlight controversies over prison labor, heat  KRVS Radio Acadie

Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy - The New York TimesAngola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy  The New York Times

Angola's oil export revenue drops by 18 pct in Q1 - The Peninsula QatarAngola's oil export revenue drops by 18 pct in Q1  The Peninsula Qatar

Africa CDC Supports Angola to Fight Cholera - Africa CDCAfrica CDC Supports Angola to Fight Cholera  Africa CDC

IMF lowers projections for Mozambique. Angola, Sao Tome; upgrades Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea outlook - Club of MozambiqueIMF lowers projections for Mozambique. Angola, Sao Tome; upgrades Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea outlook  Club of Mozambique

Angola’s path to prosperity lies in its sun and soil, not its oil - United Nations Development ProgrammeAngola’s path to prosperity lies in its sun and soil, not its oil  United Nations Development Programme

DCC holds 252 bilateral business events in Angola’s capital Luanda - Gulf TodayDCC holds 252 bilateral business events in Angola’s capital Luanda  Gulf Today

Angola exported more liquefied natural gas to Europe and less to Asia in 2022 and 2023 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)Angola exported more liquefied natural gas to Europe and less to Asia in 2022 and 2023  U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)

ICAO and Angola launch landmark initiative to develop the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals in Angola - ICAOICAO and Angola launch landmark initiative to develop the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals in Angola  ICAO

Nigeria, South Africa, Angola Dragging Down Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Growth —World Bank - Sahara ReportersNigeria, South Africa, Angola Dragging Down Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Growth —World Bank  Sahara Reporters

Can Angola, the second largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa, transform itself from a food insecure country to a regional food hub? - World Bank BlogsCan Angola, the second largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa, transform itself from a food insecure country to a regional food hub?  World Bank Blogs

Angola reinforces actions to end cholera with WHO support - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaAngola reinforces actions to end cholera with WHO support  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Can Angola’s banking privatisation drive deliver real reform? - TheBanker.comCan Angola’s banking privatisation drive deliver real reform?  TheBanker.com

Angola deports Tanzanian political leaders, others - VOA AfricaAngola deports Tanzanian political leaders, others  VOA Africa

BCG admits it paid bribes to win consulting business in Angola - Financial TimesBCG admits it paid bribes to win consulting business in Angola  Financial Times

UNICEF Angola Situation Report No. 3 (Cholera Outbreak) as of 17 February 2025 - ReliefWebUNICEF Angola Situation Report No. 3 (Cholera Outbreak) as of 17 February 2025  ReliefWeb

UNICEF Angola Flash Update No. 1 (Cholera), 07-14 January 2025 - ReliefWebUNICEF Angola Flash Update No. 1 (Cholera), 07-14 January 2025  ReliefWeb

Angola: DJs Satélite and Gálio reclaim roots with Afro-house album Raízes - Music In Africa |Angola: DJs Satélite and Gálio reclaim roots with Afro-house album Raízes  Music In Africa |

This Angolan company is finding global buyers for its cassava and caterpillars - CNNThis Angolan company is finding global buyers for its cassava and caterpillars  CNN

Canadian junior set to head into Angolan frontier basin - Upstream OnlineCanadian junior set to head into Angolan frontier basin  Upstream Online

DR Congo’s M23 rebels say they will no longer join peace talks in Angola - Al JazeeraDR Congo’s M23 rebels say they will no longer join peace talks in Angola  Al Jazeera

Saving the Okavango - The Nature ConservancySaving the Okavango  The Nature Conservancy

Biden in Angola: What’s behind the last-ditch Africa trip? - Al JazeeraBiden in Angola: What’s behind the last-ditch Africa trip?  Al Jazeera

Biden in Angola: US president 'proud' to be there for unprecedented visit - BBCBiden in Angola: US president 'proud' to be there for unprecedented visit  BBC

Building community resilience and fighting poverty in Angola through cash transfers - World BankBuilding community resilience and fighting poverty in Angola through cash transfers  World Bank

Angola removes sanctioned Alrosa from its diamond mines ahead of US visit - Financial TimesAngola removes sanctioned Alrosa from its diamond mines ahead of US visit  Financial Times

26 elephants from Namibia moved to Angola’s only private conservation area - Mongabay26 elephants from Namibia moved to Angola’s only private conservation area  Mongabay

Angola Hikes Diesel Prices 50% After IMF Call for Subsidy Cuts - BloombergAngola Hikes Diesel Prices 50% After IMF Call for Subsidy Cuts  Bloomberg

The World Bank, World Vision, and the Government of Angola collaborate to address drought impacts in vulnerable communities - World BankThe World Bank, World Vision, and the Government of Angola collaborate to address drought impacts in vulnerable communities  World Bank

Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola as rebels make demands - ReutersCongo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola as rebels make demands  Reuters

Angola’s path to prosperity lies in its sun and soil, not its oil - Al JazeeraAngola’s path to prosperity lies in its sun and soil, not its oil  Al Jazeera

Congo, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18, Angola says - ReutersCongo, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18, Angola says  Reuters

Biden visits Angola on first trip to Africa as president - VOA - Voice of America English NewsBiden visits Angola on first trip to Africa as president  VOA - Voice of America English News

Angola: A story of economic populism gone amuck - Africa Oil+Gas ReportAngola: A story of economic populism gone amuck  Africa Oil+Gas Report

Angola takes measures to improve access to safe water and curb cholera - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaAngola takes measures to improve access to safe water and curb cholera  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in Angola - UNAIDSImpact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in Angola  UNAIDS

Angola under Lourenço. Towards a Negotiated Hegemony - IfriAngola under Lourenço. Towards a Negotiated Hegemony  Ifri

Wang Yi Meets with Angolan Foreign Minister Téte António_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China - mfa.gov.cnWang Yi Meets with Angolan Foreign Minister Téte António_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China  mfa.gov.cn

The President of Angola João Lourenço meets Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi - Eni SpAThe President of Angola João Lourenço meets Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi  Eni SpA

Will Angola’s mystery debt holdout please stand up? - Financial TimesWill Angola’s mystery debt holdout please stand up?  Financial Times

Angola flags desire to step down as mediator in eastern DRC conflict - RFIAngola flags desire to step down as mediator in eastern DRC conflict  RFI

African Development Bank pledges more support for Angola’s rapidly reforming economy - African Development Bank GroupAfrican Development Bank pledges more support for Angola’s rapidly reforming economy  African Development Bank Group

Angola will attempt to broker direct talks between Congo and M23, presidency says - ReutersAngola will attempt to broker direct talks between Congo and M23, presidency says  Reuters

Biden Goes to Angola: Beyond the Lobito Corridor - CSIS | Center for Strategic and International StudiesBiden Goes to Angola: Beyond the Lobito Corridor  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

Congo M23 rebels will no longer join peace talks in Angola on Tuesday, rebel alliance says - ReutersCongo M23 rebels will no longer join peace talks in Angola on Tuesday, rebel alliance says  Reuters

Angola ends mediation role in the DRC-Rwanda conflict amid failed talk - africanews.comAngola ends mediation role in the DRC-Rwanda conflict amid failed talk  africanews.com

Angola demands exit of 'Rwandan' forces from Congo - Anadolu AjansiAngola demands exit of 'Rwandan' forces from Congo  Anadolu Ajansi

Angola: Five government critics released after more than a year of arbitrary imprisonment - Amnesty InternationalAngola: Five government critics released after more than a year of arbitrary imprisonment  Amnesty International

Biden’s trip to Angola throws spotlight on Luanda’s multipolar foreign policy - Chatham HouseBiden’s trip to Angola throws spotlight on Luanda’s multipolar foreign policy  Chatham House

Angola’s sanctions debt mystery — solved? - Financial TimesAngola’s sanctions debt mystery — solved?  Financial Times

‘Peace talks’ between M23 rebels and DR Congo to start in Angola on March 18 - France 24‘Peace talks’ between M23 rebels and DR Congo to start in Angola on March 18  France 24

SLB in Angola, Central and East Africa - SLBSLB in Angola, Central and East Africa  SLB