May 22

• Angola: Angolans Exempted From Visa for Botswana

  Angolan citizens can enter Botswana without visa, says a press note released by the Angolan Embassy to the southern Africa country saying that the process started in March this... Read more »

May 17

• Angola: State Secretary Calls for Denunciation of Illegal Immigration

  The State secretary of family and woman promotion, Ana Paula Sacramento, has called on the community of Tombo, Luanda's Belas Municipality, to denounce all manners of illegal... Read more »

May 11

• Angola: SME Worried About Illegal Child Immigrants Flow

  Migration and Foreigners Service (SME) in northern Cabinda province expressed concern over the flow of child illegal immigrants from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo... Read more »

May 9

• Angola: Fight Against Crime, Illegal Immigrations Tops Priority - Home Minister

  Angola' Home Affairs Minister, Angelo Veiga Tavares, on Wednesday stated that the sector focus its work on the fight against criminality and illegal immigration, Angop has learnt. Read more »

May 3

• Angola: SME Expels Over Fifty Illegal Foreigners in Buco-Zau District

  At least fifty three citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo who resided in the district of Buco-Zau, about 120 kms north of Cabinda in irregular migratory conditions were at... Read more »

May 1

• Angola: SME Repatriates 513 Foreign Citizens for Illegal Stay in Angola

  At least 513 citizens from various nationalities were repatriated in the last seven days by the Migration and Foreigner Services (SME) for their illegal stay in the national... Read more »

April 27

• Namibia: Namibia Studies Mechanisms to Control Border Movement

  The government of Namibia is making efforts in order to control the matters of using its territory by people that want to immigrate illegally to Angola, through the identification... Read more »

April 24

• Angola: PGR Lecture On Illegal Immigration

  A lecture on Illegal Immigration and its consequences designed to the staff of the Migration and Foreigners Service (SME), was promoted Tuesday by Attorney General's Office (PGR)... Read more »

April 22

• Angola: Strategy to Combat Illegal Immigration Includes Punitive, Restrictive Measures

  The Ministry of Interior has already completed the strategy for fighting against illegal immigration, which include some restrictive and punitive measures to be implemented soon,... Read more »

April 19

• Angola: Migration Service Celebrates 37th Anniversary

  The Migration and Foreigners Service (SME) will mark Friday its 37 years of existence, Angop learnt from the organ's source. Read more »

April 10

• Angola: SME and Chieftains Debate Illegal Immigration

  Members of the Consultative Council of the Migration and Foreigner Services (SME) and the traditional authorities from Tando Zinze commune, northern Cabinda province, analysed on... Read more »

April 8

• Angola: Illegal Immigration Hinders Socioeconomic Programmes - Governor

  The governor of the northern Zaire Province, José Joanes André, last Saturday in Soyo City said that illegal immigration of foreigners in the region have been... Read more »

April 2

• Angola: Foreign Citizens Detained On Common Border

  Seven foreign citizens were detained over the past week in the northern Zaire province, for infringement of the common border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Angop has... Read more »

March 26

• Angola: SME Records Over 27,000 Migratory Flow On Border With Namibia

  The Migration and Foreigners Service (SME) in southern Cunene province recorded during the last fortnight, 27, 526 migratory flow; entry and exit, at the border checkpoints of... Read more »

March 14

• Angola: Ambassador Defends Great Rigour in Visa Granting

  The Angolan ambassador to China, João Garcia Bires, has defended a greater rigor in visa granting and other migratory acts done by general consulates in administrative... Read more »

• Angola: Ambassador Defends Great Rigour On Visa Grant

  The Angolan ambassador to China, João Garcia Bires, has defended a greater rigour in the granting of visa and other migratory acts done by general consulates in... Read more »

• Angola: Achievement of Peace Led to Increased Migration Flow in Angola

  The achievement of peace in Angola in 2002 led to an increased flow of migrants, amongst asylum seekers, illegal immigrants, human trafficking, and the return of a high number of... Read more »

• Angola: Swiss Diplomat Encourages Fight Against Immigration

  The ambassador of Switzerland to Angola, Giancarlo Fenini, Wednesday in Luanda encouraged the Angolan Executive to continue fighting illegal immigration in the country as a means... Read more »

March 13

• Angola: Migration and Development in Angola Under Debate

  A national seminar on migration and development in Angola is set for Wednesday and Thursday in Luanda, under the partnership among the observatory of migration in Africa, Caribbean... Read more »

March 5

• Angola: Armed Forces to Strengthen Fight Against Illegal Immigration

  The Chief of Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), general Geraldo Sachipengo Nunda, over the weekend in Lubango City, southern Huila Province, reaffirmed that the military and... Read more »

March 4

• Angola: Armed Forces to Reinforce Fight Against Illegal Immigration

  The Chief of Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), general Geraldo Sachipengo Nunda, over the weekend said the soldiers and policemen will reinforce measures that aim at... Read more »

February 22

• Angola: Interior Minister Analyses Illegal Immmigration

  The Interior Minister, Ângelo de Barros Tavares, analysed on Thursday in the city of Kuito, central Bié province, with the consultative council of the local interior... Read more »

February 13

• Angola: Border Harmonization Commission Presents Migration Situation of Olupale

  The Joint Commission of Border Harmonization presented on Monday in Olupale region, south-eastern Kuando Kubango province, the migration situation of this bordering zone with the... Read more »

February 7

• Angola: Angola, Switzerland Sign Protocol On Migration

  Angola and Swiss Confederation signed Wednesday in Luanda a cooperation agreement on migration. Read more »

• Angola: Armed Forces to Fight Illegal Immigration

  The Angolan minister of National Defence, Cândido Pereira Van-Dúnem, Wednesday in Luanda mentioned the need for the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) Read more »