April 02
Angola: National Police Thwart Ivory Trafficking in Lubango
Four citizens, aged 41, 43, 48 and 53 were arrested over the weekend, in Lubango, southern Huíla Province by the National Police, through the Criminal Offenses Investigation… Read more »
March 25
Angola: Court Hears Deponents in the Trial of the Former Ambassador to Ethiopia
The Supreme Court resumed Monday, the trial hearing of the former Angolan ambassador to Ethiopia, Arcanjo do Nascimento, accused of the crime of embezzlement, in Case No. 18/20, of… Read more »
March 21
Angola: More Than a Million Illegal Miners Panning Diamonds in Angola
The Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, Jánio Correa Victor, revealed Thursday that there are one million twenty-six thousand and forty-six illegal miners in Angola,… Read more »
March 15
Angola: Parliament to Discuss Draft Law On Illegal Mining Activity
The Proposed Law on Combating Illegal Mining Activity, which criminalizes the illicit exploitation of mineral resources, will be voted on and discussed, in general, at the Plenary… Read more »
March 12
Angola: Angolan Parliament Discusses Illegal Mining Law
The Draft Illegal Mining Activity, which criminalizes illicit exploitation of mineral resources, is ready for general discussion and voting at the next plenary meeting of the… Read more »
March 11
Angola: Justice Ministry Fires More Than 50 Officials for Misconduct
More than 50 officials of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in the country were fired since 2023 due to misconduct and other issues regarding the provision of services,… Read more »
March 01
Angola: Twenty Illegal Religious Denominations to Be Closed in Huambo Province
Twenty religious denominations that act illegally, of the 68 registered by the Administration of the municipality of Huambo, will be closed this year, as they do not meet the… Read more »
February 29
Angola: Supreme Court Defends Electronic Processing Transition
The Deputy-Presiding Judge of the Supreme Court Efigénia Lima on Thursday defended the implementation of electronic processing in the courts of common jurisdiction. Read more »
February 04
Angola: Constitutional Court Wants to Bring Constitution Closer to All Social Strata
The Constitutional Court intends to bring the Constitution of the Republic (CRA) closer to the entire social stratum, with the sharing of the Magna Law in various formats, whether… Read more »
January 30
Angola: Angolan President Swears in Constitutional Court's Counselor Judge
Angolan president João Lourenço on Tuesday in Luanda swore in the counselor judge of the Constitutional Court João Carlos António Paulino, who was… Read more »
January 29
Angola: Diamond Panning Attracts Illegal DRC Migrants to Angola
Diamond mining continues to attract illegal migrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Lunda-Norte province, which requires defense and security bodies to trigger… Read more »
January 28
Angola: Unexploded High-Powered Bomb Destroyed in Eastern Angola
An unexploded bomb, model FAB-250, considered "rare and highly powerful", was destroyed in the town of Lushivi, 103 kilometers south of Luena, eastern Moxico province, by the… Read more »
January 24
Angola: Central Judicial Region Meets in Cuanza Sul Province
The 4th Extended Meeting of the Central Judicial Region of the Attorney General's Office has been addressing issues related to investigation, evidence and economic and financial… Read more »
January 14
Angola: Citizen Drowns After Hippopotamus Attack in Dirico
An Angolan citizen was drowned in the Cubango River, Dirico municipality, Cuando Cubango province, after a hippopotamus attack, when the victim intended to cross to the neighboring… Read more »
January 11
Angola: Sociologist Laurindo Vieira Murdered in Luanda
Angolan sociologist and university professor, Laurindo Vieira, died on Thursday, in Luanda, victim of murder. Read more »
January 09
Angola: National Police Seize More Than 38,000 Litres of Fuel in Cunene
The National Police reported on Tuesday in the southern province of Cunene that during the year 2023 at least 38,325 litres of fuel were seized, after smugglers tried to illegally… Read more »
January 08
Angola: Attorney - General Concerned About Fuel Smuggling Effects On Country's Economy
Large-scale fuel smuggling into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in enormous losses for the national economy, as the product escapes border taxation mechanisms. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Intensifies Fight Against Money Laundering
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has started the process to operationalize the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Committee,… Read more »
January 06
Angola: Sic/Moxico Presents Alleged Perpetrators of Four Homicides
A group of five citizens accused of four homicides in the province of Moxico was presented by the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) on Friday, in the city of Luena. Read more »
January 01
Angola: National Police Detain 16 Illegal Immigrants in Cuanza Norte
Sixteen citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were arrested on Sunday in Cuanza Norte province by the National Police for illegally entering and staying in the… Read more »
December 31, 2023
Namibia: Angola and Namibia Firefighters Recover Two Bodies From Cubango River
The Civil Protection and Firefighters of Angola and Namibia on Sunday recovered the bodies of two Namibian women aged 27 and 39, who drowned Saturday in Cubango River, eastern… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Angola: More Than Ten Thousand Illegal Foreigners Expelled From Cabinda
A Total of 10,861 illegal foreign citizens, who resided in an irregular migratory situation in the province of Cabinda, were expelled to their countries during the current year. Read more »
Angola: National Police in Cunene Foil Over Three Thousand Border Violation Attempts
The Border Guard Police (PGF) in the southern province of Cunene foiled, during the current year, 3 619 violation attempts on the border between Angola and the Republic of Namibia,… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Angola: Angola's Data Agency Defends Major Protection for Personalized Taxi Users
Angola's Data Protection Agency (APD) on Wednesday urged personalized taxi companies to adopt protective procedures that limit access to their customers' confidential information. Read more »
December 25, 2023
Angola: At Least 733 Commercial Offences Registered During Christmas Season
In the framework of the "Operation Christmas 2023", created with the aim to prevent fraud and penalise commercial offenders in Angola, so far were identified 733 offences in the… Read more »