February 27, 2023
Angola: Head of State Invites Audit Court President to Resign
The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, invited the president of the Audit Court (TC), Exalgina Gambôa, to resign her mandate, because she no longer has… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Angola: Criminal Service Investigates Murder of Eight Young People
The Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) is investigating the murder of eight young people that occurred in Luanda's Cacuaco Municipality following their kidnapping on February 14,… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Angola: Angola and Tanzania Sign Legal Instruments
Angola and Tanzania signed Thursday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, two legal instruments that mark the re-launch of bilateral cooperation between the two States. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Angola: 14 Angolans Detained in Ethiopia in Connection With Drug Trafficking
Fourteen Angolan nationals were arrested at Addis Ababa's International Airport in connection with their alleged involvement in international drug trafficking. Read more »
January 03, 2023
Angola: Unita to Withdraw Legal Challenge On Composition of Parliament's Board
The opposition UNITA party's parliamentary bench on Monday pledged to withdraw from the Constitutional Court (TC) its legal challenge of the appointment of an MPLA MP as 2nd… Read more »
Angola: Mining Exploitation in Tundavala Tourist Zone Reproved
The Provincial Office for Environment, Waste Management and Community Services on Monday reproved the exploitation of construction aggregates in Tundavala tourist zone. Read more »
January 08, 2023
Angola: Three Missing After Fishing Boat Sinks Off Nzeto Coast
Three people, who have been missing since Tuesday (17th), were onboard a fishing boat which is believed to have sunk off Nzeto municipality, northern Zaire province. Read more »
January 02, 2023
Angola: Lunda Norte - National Police Seize 9,000 Diamond Stones in Cuango
Nine thousand diamond stones of different carats were seized on Wednesday in Cuango municipality, north-eastern Lunda Norte province, national Police have said. Read more »
January 01, 2023
Angola: Zambian President Calls for Creation of Laws to Consolidate Democracy
The Zambian Head of State, Hakainde Hichilema, appealed Wednesday to the Angolan Parliament to create laws that may strengthen more and more the democracy system, peace and… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Angola: Over 2,000 Diamond Stones Seized in 2022
At least 2028 diamond stones of several carats as well as USD 49,751, were seized in Lunda Norte Province, by the defence and security bodies in 2022, as part of the fight against… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Angola: Police Stop Illegal Exit of More Than 40,000 Liters of Fuel
National Police in eastern Lunda Norte province prevented in 2022 the illegal exit of 40,526 liters of fuel. Read more »
January 01, 2023
Angola: National Police Report More Than 20 Crimes On New Year's Eve
National Police said 27 different crimes were registered on New Year's Eve in the country. Read more »
January 02, 2023
Angola: Police Seize 85,000 Litres of Smuggled Diesel in Cabinda
National Police seized 85.000 litres of smuggled diesel bound for neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Angop learnt on Monday. Read more »
December 09, 2022
Angola: Supreme Court Oks Release On Parole of Former Transport Minister
The Supreme Court (TS) has granted supervised release (parole) to former transport minister, Augusto Tomás, who is serving a prison sentence since September 2018, the TS… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Angola: Supreme Court Orders New Seizure of Isabel Dos Santos' Assets
Angolan Supreme Court has ordered a new preventive seizure of the assets of the businesswoman Isabel dos Santos and her partners worth 1 billion US dollars, for suspected crimes of… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Angola: Angola to Open Four New Correctional Facilities
Four jails will start operating this year to reduce the overcrowding in the country-based facilities, the director general of the Prison Service has announced. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Angola: International Arrest Warrant Against Isabel Dos Santos Confirmed
Attorney General's Office (PGR) has issued an international arrest warrant against businesswoman Isabel dos Santos, with Interpol. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Angola: Police Seize Smuggled Fuel Bound for DRC
National Police seized Monday 37 trucks for illegally transporting fuel into Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »
November 02, 2022
Angola: Angola Reiterates Defence of African Judicial Institutions
The President of the Constitutional Court (TC) Laurinda Cardoso reiterated Tuesday in Rabat (Morocco) the defence of African judicial institutions with competences in… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Angola: World Bank Director Praises Angolan Policies
The Executive Director of the World Bank for the World Food Programme (WFP) Ute Klamert Tuesday considered the economic, social and political growth achieved in Angola in recent… Read more »
Angola: Angola Approves Draft Amnesty Law for Common Crimes
Angola's Cabinet Council approved Tuesday the proposal for an Amnesty Law, aimed at granting general pardon for common crimes punishable with a prison sentence of up to ten years,… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Angola: Csmj Wants Fuel Smuggling in Judicial Forum
The Superior Council of Judiciary (CSMJ) decided Thursday that fuel smuggling should be dealt with within the criminal framework, and not administrative, as is currently the case. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Angola: Supreme Council to Launch Public Tender for Supreme Court Judges
The Superior Council of Judiciary (CSMJ) has announced plans to launch a public tender for the candidates to fill eight vacancies of adviser judges of the Supreme Court. Read more »
September 09, 2022
Angola: Angola and Zambia Seek Implementation of Migration Agreement
Delegations from Angola and Zambia analyzed, in Lusaka, mechanisms for the implementation of an action plan aimed at effective materialization of the memorandum of understanding in… Read more »
August 19, 2008
Senegal: Senegal Doubts Over Habre Trial
Senegal's justice minister has suggested dropping a case against former Chad President Hissen Habre. Read more »