Angola
Luanda seeks to return to AU Peace and Security Council

The New Guard
Burundi, Uganda, Angola

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

BurundiFrancine Niyonsaba, an athlete committed to her cause

UgandaIrene Ikomu, a mix of politics, NGOs and private sector

AngolaMiguel Bembe, Tete António's diplomatic trump card

Angola
Luanda extends embassy network in Asia and Oceania

Angola is reviving efforts to extend its influence and its financial partnerships on the other side of the world through new diplomatic representations. But it is to close its Singapore embassy.

Angola, Botswana
Luanda seeks to outmanoeuvre Botswana in race for 2025 AU presidency

President João Lourenço is nurturing hopes of beating Botswana to the African Union presidency in 2025 and is already lobbying behind the scenes.

Angola
Lourenço completes diplomatic overhaul with appointments to Lusaka, Pretoria and Washington

The Angolan president has completed the revamp of his diplomatic network with a fresh round of ambassadorial appointments. The new envoys to the United States, South Africa, Austria, Norway, Serbia and Zambia include politicians, technocrats and regime loyalists.

Angola
Lourenço and foreign minister António reshape Luanda's diplomatic corps

The Angolan president is continuing to revamp his diplomatic network around the world, with the heads of the main embassies expected to include technocrats, politicians and people close to foreign minister Tete António.