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Soft-power Russian House to open in Luanda in 2025

In the pipeline since August 2023 and properly on the way since the signing of a government agreement in 2024, the Russian Cultural Centre in Luanda will finally open in 2025.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.07.2024

Turkish firm Calik Enerji bags major energy contract

Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and João Lourenço at the presidential palace in Luanda on 18 October 2021. © Dogukan Keskinkilic/Anadolu via AFP

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining Running story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 24.07.2024

Lourenço appoints top army officer Mussua Williams to combat diamond trafficking

The lieutenant colonel will also be responsible for tackling illegal immigration.

Subscribers only Defence, Mining 18.07.2024

Luanda gears up for full membership of the Francophonie

Angola's president João Lourenço in Luanda on 3 March 2023. © Ludovic Marin/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.07.2024

Washington poised to lend $553 million to Lobito Atlantic Railway

The first stage of the approval process was successfully negotiated on 5 June.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 10.07.2024

Low output causes headache for Endiama's Lunhinga diamond mine

Production has been so low at the north-eastern diamond mine that the state-owned company has suspended the contracts of 102 workers without notice.

Subscribers only Mining 04.07.2024

Luanda races against clock to comply with anti-doping code before Paris Olympic Games

Angola is doing all it can to be removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency's blacklist before the Paris Olympic Games start in July.

Subscribers only Politics 01.07.2024

Who are the powerful generals in charge of Angola's military regions?

With the arrival of lieutenant general Simão Carlitos, aka Wala, at the helm of Angola's Central military region, we look at the other heads of the country's unique military zones.

Subscribers only Defence 10.06.2024

Eugenia Barthelmess appointed Brazil's ambassador in Luanda

Brazil's current diplomatic representative in Singapore, in post since 2019, has been appointed ambassador plenipotentiary to Angola. This is her first mission in Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.06.2024

Lusophone community concerned at stricter Portuguese visa conditions

The rise of the Right in Portugal is threatening the movement of nationals from the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. Following the announcement of plans to tighten up visa requirements, the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs now plans to meet with diplomats from the CPLP's Member States.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 03.06.2024

The executive secretary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), Zacarias da Costa, in Brasília on 16 February 2024.

Health minister Lutucuta's no-tender method

The cardiologist by training, who took over the ministry when Angolan President João Lourenço came to power in 2017, readily uses her influence in government to hand out major contracts to companies of her choosing.

Subscribers only Politics 29.05.2024

In Switzerland, the Angolan prosecutor general fails to recover Carlos São Vicente's assets

Angola's anti-corruption chief travelled to Geneva to try to convince the authorities to hand over the Swiss assets of the Portuguese-Angolan tycoon. But the courts there continue to regard the businessman's trial as unfair.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 28.05.2024

Lobito Corridor rare earths capture London's interest

The British government hopes that other companies will follow in the footsteps of the Pensana mining group, which is building Angola's first rare earth mine through one of its subsidiaries.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 23.05.2024

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Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

Luanda has introduced a range of fiscal measures to reverse the steep decline in oil production and encourage investment in an industry which has been struggling for the best part of a decade.

Subscribers only Energy 17.05.2024

Angolan president João Lourenço during the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas, on 7 May 2024.

Alrosa works on exit (and return) strategy for Catoca diamond mine

Ongoing sanctions have pushed the Russian giant to negotiate the sale of its shares to a 'friendly' investor, with the possibility of buying them back should the winds of politics turn back in its favour.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 16.05.2024

Spanish bank finances ship to create sea link to Cabinda

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has agreed to a loan of €16m.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 10.05.2024

Pressure mounts on João Lourenço to hold first-ever local elections

The Angolan president seems set to finally allow citizens to choose their municipal representatives. He has begun appointing officials to organise such polls, but the opposition is not holding its breath.

Subscribers only Politics 07.05.2024

Angolan President João Lourenço in Lisbon on 25 April 2024.

Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa hires former colleague

The Angolan finance minister just hired an old colleague to work as a consultant at her ministry. President João Lourenço removed him from office in December.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 06.05.2024

Angola's Pedro Makita begins new life as MP

Pedro Makita, former governor of Cuanza-Nord provinces, is making his return to Angola's National Assembly as an MPLA lawmaker.

Subscribers only Politics 03.05.2024

President Lourenço poised to sign record-breaking contract with Chinese group Kedacom

The Angolan government is about to seal the deal with Chinese video surveillance company, Kedacom. The contract is worth nearly $273.5m.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 30.04.2024

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

One of the most pressing issues facing the certification body's new executive secretary, Bojun Tang, will be the issue of Russian diamonds.

Free access Mining 26.04.2024

Rio Tinto keeps close eye on progress at Chiri diamonds project

The mining giant's boss Jakob Stausholm dispatched four emissaries to Angola in mid-April. Their mission was to assess progress on the firm’s two largest projects on the continent.

Subscribers only Mining 25.04.2024

Gemcorp pins hopes on Cabinda refinery opening in November

UK investment fund Gemcorp, whose CEO is Atanas Bostandjiev, is hopeful that work on the construction of the Cabinda refinery will enable phase one (30,000bpd) to come on stream this November.

Subscribers only Energy 24.04.2024

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Angola first lady helps TotalEnergies soft power push

The French major is seeking to become a key player in education in Angola, expanding its network thanks to the help of Ana Dias Lourenço.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 23.04.2024

The wife of the Angolan president, Ana Dias Lourenço, in Louanda, 28 September 2019.

Lourenço relaunches privatisation of Angola's leading insurance company

João Lourenço has relaunched the partial privatisation of ENSA in the hope of reducing public debt, estimated at 60% of GDP in 2022.

Subscribers only Finance 22.04.2024

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Angola

Soft-power Russian House to open in Luanda in 2025

Turkish firm Calik Enerji bags major energy contract

Lourenço appoints top army officer Mussua Williams to combat diamond trafficking

Luanda gears up for full membership of the Francophonie

Washington poised to lend $553 million to Lobito Atlantic Railway

Low output causes headache for Endiama's Lunhinga diamond mine

Luanda races against clock to comply with anti-doping code before Paris Olympic Games

Who are the powerful generals in charge of Angola's military regions?

Eugenia Barthelmess appointed Brazil's ambassador in Luanda

Lusophone community concerned at stricter Portuguese visa conditions

Health minister Lutucuta's no-tender method

In Switzerland, the Angolan prosecutor general fails to recover Carlos São Vicente's assets

Lobito Corridor rare earths capture London's interest

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Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

Alrosa works on exit (and return) strategy for Catoca diamond mine

Spanish bank finances ship to create sea link to Cabinda

Pressure mounts on João Lourenço to hold first-ever local elections

Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa hires former colleague

Angola's Pedro Makita begins new life as MP

President Lourenço poised to sign record-breaking contract with Chinese group Kedacom

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

Rio Tinto keeps close eye on progress at Chiri diamonds project

Gemcorp pins hopes on Cabinda refinery opening in November

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Angola first lady helps TotalEnergies soft power push

Lourenço relaunches privatisation of Angola's leading insurance company

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Angola

Soft-power Russian House to open in Luanda in 2025

Turkish firm Calik Enerji bags major energy contract

Lourenço appoints top army officer Mussua Williams to combat diamond trafficking

Luanda gears up for full membership of the Francophonie

Washington poised to lend $553 million to Lobito Atlantic Railway

Low output causes headache for Endiama's Lunhinga diamond mine

Luanda races against clock to comply with anti-doping code before Paris Olympic Games

Who are the powerful generals in charge of Angola's military regions?

Eugenia Barthelmess appointed Brazil's ambassador in Luanda

Lusophone community concerned at stricter Portuguese visa conditions

Health minister Lutucuta's no-tender method

In Switzerland, the Angolan prosecutor general fails to recover Carlos São Vicente's assets

Lobito Corridor rare earths capture London's interest

Spotlight Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

Alrosa works on exit (and return) strategy for Catoca diamond mine

Spanish bank finances ship to create sea link to Cabinda

Pressure mounts on João Lourenço to hold first-ever local elections

Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa hires former colleague

Angola's Pedro Makita begins new life as MP

President Lourenço poised to sign record-breaking contract with Chinese group Kedacom

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

Rio Tinto keeps close eye on progress at Chiri diamonds project

Gemcorp pins hopes on Cabinda refinery opening in November

Spotlight Angola first lady helps TotalEnergies soft power push

Lourenço relaunches privatisation of Angola's leading insurance company

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The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

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Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

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Angola first lady helps TotalEnergies soft power push