[ANGOP] Luanda -- The first chief of the General Staff of the now defunct FAPLA, general João Luís Neto "Xietu", died Wednesday in Luanda of an illness, aged 81.
[ANGOP] Menongue -- At least 420 tons of rice are expected to be harvested in the current 2024/2025 agricultural campaign in Cubango province, the director of the Agriculture Office, José Luís Jonatão Navalha, said on Tuesday in Menongue.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola expects to achieve food security in the short and medium term, given the increase in national production, the country's president João Lourenço, announced Wednesday in Luanda.
[Daba Finance] Angola has removed diesel subsidies, raising pump prices by 50% as part of an International Monetary Fund-backed plan to redirect public funds As of Monday, diesel cost 300 kwanzas ($0.33) per liter, up from 200 kwanzas marking second increase in a year The IMF estimates the move could free up $3 billion--equivalent to Angola's current combined health and education budget
[New Times] The government of Angola has announced that it is ending its role as mediator in the ongoing conflict between DR Congo and the Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) rebellion, according to a statement released by the Angolan Presidency on Monday, March 24.
[RFI] Angola announced on Monday it would withdraw from its role as mediator in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel group in order to focus on its presidency of the African Union (AU).
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The second joint summit of the Eastern African Community (EAC) and South African Development Community (SADC) has appointed an expanded panel to lead peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following Angola's formal withdrawal as a mediator in the conflict.
[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Angola has ended its mediation in the war in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Angolan Presidency announced this in a communiqué today, March 24: "Angola considers it necessary to absolve itself of the responsibility of mediating in this conflict" in order to dedicate itself "more" to the general priorities of the African Union (AU), according to the statement from the Presidency, referring to the role of Angolan President Joao Lourenco as acting President of the African Union.
[ANGOP] Saurimo -- President João Lourenço, on Tuesday, tested the quality of the Saurimo ring road, shortly after its inauguration.
[ANGOP] Lisbon -- The Angola ambassador to Portugal, Maria de Jesus Ferreira, stressed on Wednesday (25), in Lisbon, the country's significant investment in e-governance.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The fourth session of the trial of generals Manuel Dias Júnior 'Kopelipa' and Leopoldino do Nascimento 'Dino', held on Tuesday, was marked by controversy over the defence's lack of an adversarial hearing after the Public Prosecutor's Office's response to previous questions.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola expressed its support for South Africa's presidency of the G20 at the United Nation (UN) headquarters in New York on Monday (24) and its commitment to ensuring that the voices and priorities of the Global South, particularly the African continent, are reflected in the Group's discussions and decisions.
[WFP] Luanda, Angola -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$ 2 million from the Government of Japan to support over 27,000 people affected by drought in southern Angola. This funding will enhance the food and water security while strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers through Japanese agricultural technology innovations.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- President João Lourenço described General José João "Mawa", who died on Friday, as a man of arms who served the Angolan people with courage and determination in the most varied circumstances.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A liter of diesel in Angola increased from 200 to 300 kwanzas, as of 1 a.m. Monday, as part of the gradual adjustment of retail prices of petroleum by-products to market levels, the Petroleum By-products Regulatory Institute (IRDP) announced.
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank approved $250 million in financing for the Angola Youth Employment Opportunities Project (AYEOP) to support the Government of Angola to increase productivity and access to employment opportunities for youth in the country. The project will address barriers to wage jobs and entrepreneurship through a multi-faceted approach with coordinated interventions.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 18,850 jobs were created in Angola from January to March 2025, the Minister of Public Administration, Labor and Social Security, Teresa Rodrigues, said Thursday in Luanda.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Foreign Minister Téte António said Thursday in Luanda that Angolan Head of State João Lourenço was surprised by Qatar's initiative to bring together Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Doha.
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, concluded an official visit to the Republic of Angola from 18 to 19 March 2025, during which he met with H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and the African Union Chairperson, a leading Champion of Peace and Security on the continent.
[ANGOP] Soyo -- A public tender for the concession to operate port services at the Maritime Passenger and Cargo Terminals at the Port of Cabinda and the River Terminal at the Port of Soyo was launched this Wednesday in the city of Soyo, Zaire Province, by the Ministry of Transport.
[New Times] The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), which includes M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, said it might withdraw from the peace talks with the Congolese government, hours before negotiations start in the Angolan capital.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A total of 126 new cases of cholera were registered in the last 24 hours in the provinces of Luanda, Cuanza-Norte, Bengo, Benguela, Malanje, Icolo & Bengo and Cabinda.
[New Times] The AFC/M23 rebels have confirmed that they are sending a delegation of five members to Luanda, Angola for direct negotiations with the DR Congo government, scheduled for Tuesday, March 18.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in Angola's capital, Luanda, to hold direct talks with the M23 on Tuesday.
[Democracy Works] A tribute to Mr Augusto Santana, DWF Country Director for Angola and Hub Lead for Lesotho, Namibia and Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Saturday congratulated Angolan Head of State João Lourenço for his good performance and commitment to peace in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço, in his capacity as mediator, appealed Saturday in Luanda to the conflicting parties in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to cease hostilities as of midnight Sunday, March 16.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Speaker of the National Assembly, Carolina Cerqueira, joined the mobilization for gender parity on Saturday in Mexico, during the World Conference of Women Parliamentarians.
[RFI] Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on 18 March, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. The Congolese presidency has for now only acknowledged receiving the message.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was among a group of senior political leaders from across Africa denied entry into Angola on Thursday, despite being invited by the country's main opposition party, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).