Angolans remember Raul Diaz-Arguelles with admiration

This remark was made by Natasha Diaz-Arguelles, the daughter of the man who was the first chief of the Cuban military mission in Angola, when she received, on his behalf, the commemorative medal for the 50th anniversary of national independence,...

Angolan authority clears Newco’s R23.3bn takeover bid for Barloworld, parties waive Comesa approval requirement

Angola’s competition authority has approved Newco’s proposed acquisition of Barloworld, fulfilling one of the key regulatory requirements for the transaction. Initially, the only remaining approval was from the Common Market for Eastern and...

Angolan authority clears Newco’s R23.3bn takeover bid for Barloworld

Angola’s competition authority has given unconditional approval for the implementation of Newco’s offer to acquire industrial equipment company Barloworld. This completes the requirement for Angolan competition clearance under the conditions of...

Angolan bank Banco de Fomento has placed 30% of shares in the IPO

How far could socioeconomic effect of Lobito Corridor stretch?

The Lobito Corridor is fast emerging as one of Africa’s most transformative infrastructure projects. Stretching more than 1,300 kilometres across Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia, the railway is celebrated for cutting...

Brian Feeney: Unionism is sleepwalking into a border poll that it will already have lost

In a debate on Talkback on Monday, Alex Kane and Andrée Murphy were the only contributors who addressed the future and the questions that it poses for the two communities here. The topic was whether this presidential election campaign would mark a...

Angolan president Lourenço nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Angolan President João Lourenço has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his role in promoting peace and stability across Africa. The nomination, submitted by renowned Angolan academic and international policy analyst Afonso...

Angolan President João Lourenço Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize

Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to peace and stability across Africa. The nomination, submitted by Angolan academic and international policy analyst...

Lobito corridor opens faster mineral trade

The development of the Lobito Corridor is being hailed as a game-changer for the global supply of critical minerals, offering the mining industry a faster, cheaper, and cleaner route to market. This was the key takeaway from the Lobito Webinar...

Angolan musician Paulo Flores announces concerts for 2026

The promoter announced that there will be “two concerts in his own name that promise to be moments of deep celebration of identity, memory, and emotion,” according to a press release. Paulo Flores, aged 53, released his latest album ‘Canções que...

Angolan President hold talks with UN secretary general

The Angolan leader, who is also at the head of the African Union this year, went to the UN headquarters in New York, where he met with Guterres to address the world situation, marked by “turbulence and a context of uncertainty and...

Ukrainian, Angolan presidents discuss partnership in agriculture, technology

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco and expressed hope for deepening bilateral relations. Zelensky said this in a post on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "I met with President of Angola...

PLAYER RATINGS | Lyon 2-0 Salzburg: Les Gones continue their impressive form with another clean sheet in Europe

3UEFA Europa League, Round 2, 02/10/25 Lyon continued their impressive start to the season with another victory and another clean sheet. Martin Satriano and Ruben Kluivert both scored their first goals for the club as Paulo Fonseca’s side made it...

Lobito Corridor: Africa’s game-changer for mining and trade

The Lobito Corridor is set to transform trade and mining logistics across central and southern Africa. Spanning more than 1,300 km from the port of Lobito in Angola through the DRC to Zambia’s Copperbelt, it is the first open-access...

Nobel Peace Prize: Angolan president nominated for championing African conflict resolution

Angolan President, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his significant contributions to peace and stability across Africa. The nomination, submitted by respected Angolan academic and...

AD Ports launches Luanda port terminal project, focused on modernization and sustainability

The UAE-based terminal operator AD Ports Group, in partnership with Unicargas and Multiparques, has laid the foundation stone for the Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal, signaling the beginning of a modernization and expansion effort at the Port of...

AD Ports Group begins modernising and expanding Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal

Infrastructure Posted on September 23, 2025 Share Tweet Share Share Email The project, with an initial investment of US $250mn over the initial three years, is projected to reach a total investment of up to $380mn over the 20 year concession...

Engineer empowers locals at Angolan hydropower project

Chen Jianfeng (middle) trains local workers at the construction site of the Caculo-Cabaca Hydropower Project in Angola. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY] Chen Jianfeng, a 53-year-old Chinese engineer, has spent the past nine years at the...

Luso-Angolan arrested in Spain for money laundering and computer fraud

The Polícia Judiciária (PJ) reported that, during an investigation initiated in 2024 and led by the Amadora Public Prosecutor’s Office (DIAP), the National Unit for Combating Cybercrime and Technological Crime (UNC3T) successfully gathered...

The socioeconomic promise of the Lobito Corridor

The Lobito Corridor is fast emerging as one of Africa’s most transformative infrastructure projects. Stretching more than 1,300 kilometres across Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia, the railway is celebrated for cutting...