Angola President Lourenco is new AU chairperson

Angola President Joao Lourenco at Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, Nov 24, 2017. [File, Via AP] Angolan President João Lourenço is the new chairperson of the African Union (AU), succeeding Mauritania’s Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani, who has …

“We’re prepared at borders”: Angola’s Catholic Church Ready to Welcome DR Congo Refugees Fleeing Violence

On January 27, the Rwandan-backed March 23 Movement (M23) rebels announced that its forces had taken over the capital of Eastern Province of the DRC, Goma, Reuters reported. “Rwandan-backed rebels marched into eastern Congo's largest city Goma on …

Amid Abrupt U.S. Funding Cuts, Official of Bishops’ Entity in Angola Urges Africa’s Leaders to “find solutions together”

For Fr. Epalanga, “It is essential that we all find solutions together to mitigate the effects of these cuts. We must work to strengthen solidarity among countries and create solid advocacy plans to minimize this impact.” “For developing countries, …

President of Angola Takes over Rotating Chairpersonship of African Union

Addis Ababa, February 15, 2025 (ENA)-- President of Angola, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, took over the rotating African Union (AU) chairmanship at the opening of the 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of the Heads of State and Government today. …

Angola aims to reduce oil sector's contribution to GDP-president

Luanda - Angolan President João Lourenço has said that his country will continue to work to diversify the economy and reduce the contribution of the oil sector to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). In an interview with the magazine "Jeune …

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Angola's president commends Egypt's role in executing Gaza ceasefire agreement

CAIRO – 14 February 2025:  Angola's President João Lourenço commended Egypt's role in implementing the three-phase ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with international partners, to put an end to the suffering of the Palestinian …

Quiluma platform deck sails from Angola

The deck for the new Quiluma field gas platform has departed the Ambriz Petromar yard in Angola. New Gas Consortium, a joint venture between Azule Energy, Sonangol E&P, Chevron and TotalEnergies, commissioned this and the Maboqueiro platform. …

Angola takes strong steps to create pharmaceutical industry

Addis Ababa - Angola has taken strong and concrete steps to create a pharmaceutical industry to support the national health system and facilitate the fight against diseases, the country's Health Minister Sílvia Lutucuta said Friday in Addis Ababa. …

Angola presents AU management priorities

Addis Ababa - Angola will have the responsibility of taking forward the 2063 agenda of the African Union (AU) and adapting to other endogenous dynamics of the continent, starting next Saturday, when it takes over the rotating presidency of the organisation …