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Angola

João Lourenço postpones Paris trip

The Angolan president and likely next AU chairperson was due to travel to France early this month but now plans to go in January.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.11.2024

Aenergy suffers setbacks in legal wrangle with Luanda

The Portuguese power producer is suing over 13 cancelled contracts.

Subscribers only Energy 01.11.2024

Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

Determined to assert its rights over its offshore oil resources, the Congolese government is progressing on the development of the Common Interest Zone with Angola under the lead of hydrocarbons minister Sakombi Molendo.

Subscribers only Energy 31.10.2024

Turkish Aerospace Industries set to deliver drones to Luanda despite payment delays

Turkish Aerospace Industries, which is preparing to deliver several Aksungur attack drones to Angola, has begun training the army personnel who will operate them there. The training was delayed by months due to Luanda's financial difficulties caused by its debt to China.

Subscribers only Defence Running story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 07.10.2024

Acrep and Sonangol eject Force Petroleum from Cabinda South

The company was unable to pay its dues under the production sharing agreement.

Subscribers only Energy 20.09.2024

Tete Antonio hopes international organisations will help Angola shine

Tete António at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Luanda on 25 January 2024 © Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.08.2024

João Lourenço shuffles central government and provincial governors

Angola's president has made a wave of new appointments to ministries and in the provinces, with women in particular being elevated.

Subscribers only Politics 31.07.2024

Angolan President João Lourenço in Luanda, on 25 January 2024.

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

Its owner Ahmet Calik has now managed to to gain a foothold in Angola with the blessing of its president João Lourenço. But he is far from the only Turkish entrepreneur with his eye on the country.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 24.07.2024

Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and João Lourenço at the presidential palace in Luanda on 18 October 2021.

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

After five years of waiting, the Portuguese-speaking country is to become a member of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie by the end of this year. French president Emmanuel Macron spoke with his Angolan counterpart about the development.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.07.2024

Angola's president João Lourenço in Luanda on 3 March 2023.

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.

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João Lourenço postpones Paris trip

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Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

Turkish Aerospace Industries set to deliver drones to Luanda despite payment delays

Acrep and Sonangol eject Force Petroleum from Cabinda South

Tete Antonio hopes international organisations will help Angola shine

João Lourenço shuffles central government and provincial governors

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

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

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João Lourenço postpones Paris trip

Aenergy suffers setbacks in legal wrangle with Luanda

Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

Turkish Aerospace Industries set to deliver drones to Luanda despite payment delays

Acrep and Sonangol eject Force Petroleum from Cabinda South

Tete Antonio hopes international organisations will help Angola shine

João Lourenço shuffles central government and provincial governors

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

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

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