The planned Summit between Rwanda and the DRC in Luanda cancelled
A peace Summit between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, scheduled for December 15 in Luanda, Angola, collapsed before it began. Mediated by […]
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Angola: President dismisses ministers of Agriculture and Higher Education
Angolan President João Lourenço has enacted a series of significant Government changes, dismissing key officials on Wednesday, November 20, “for convenience of service.” António Assis, […]
Angola: TAAG launches flights to Cabinda at Dr. Antônio Agostinho Neto International airport
Linhas Aéreas de Angola officially launched commercial flights between Luanda and Cabinda on Sunday, November 10, operating out of Doutor António Agostinho Neto International Airport. […]
Rail connection to Luanda’s new airport begins on November 7
Railway circulation between Bungo stations (Luanda) and Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN), begins on November 7th, three days before the date scheduled for […]
Angola takes over coordination of the CPLP Customs Authority
Angola will now lead the coordination of activities for the Customs Administrations within the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) for a 12-month period. This was […]
Angolan bank with drop in profitability and exposure to sovereign risk
The Angolan banking sector remained resilient in the second quarter of 2024 despite facing challenges such as exposure to sovereign risk, increased credit risk, and […]
Angola to auction 44 special diamonds electronically this month
In its latest auction, Angola’s state-owned diamond trading company, Sodiam, secured $21.6 million (19.3 million euros) from the sale of 46 special stones weighing a […]
President Macron hopes to convince DRC and Rwanda to make peace
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda this week in an effort to push […]
Angola’s diamond reserves estimated at over 700 million carats
Angola has diamond reserves estimated at 732 million carats, potentially worth $140 billion (125.7 billion euros) at an average price of $200 per carat, according […]
Kagame and Tshisekedi Set to Confer on Eastern DRC Crisis
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has consented to hold discussions with Democratic Republic of the Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi regarding the ongoing crisis in Eastern Congo, […]