Angola: Actress Helena Palma Augusto Dies

Angolan actress Helena Palma Augusto passed away, in the early hours of Wednesday, in Luanda, victim of a cardiac arrest. Read more »

Angola: Culture Minister Mourns Death of Musician Mário Rui Silva

The Minister of Culture Filipe Zau on Sunday mourned the death in Portugal (Lisbon) of the musician, performer, composer and researcher Mário Rui Silva, alias "Marui", who… Read more »

Angola: Lunda-Norte to Host Ngeya Festival's 3rd Edition

The north-eastern Province of Luanda-Norte will host, in 2025, the 3rd Edition of Ngeya festival, the largest cultural festival in the eastern part of the country, whose testemony… Read more »

Angola: Over 170 Books Raised for Camulemba Community in Huila Province

At least 172 books were collected in the pilot phase of the "Doe Livro Transforme Mentes" (Donate Book Transform Minds) project, to create a reading space called "Camulemba… Read more »

Angola: Minister of Culture Mourns Death of Choreographer Sakaneno João De Deus

The Minister of Culture, Filipe Zau, has expressed his sorrow at the death of dance teacher Sakaneno João de Deus, who died on Sunday of illness at the age of 62. Read more »

Angola: MPLA Recognizes Musician Matadidi's Contribution to Independence

The MPLA party recognized, last Saturday, the contribution of musician Matadidi Mário Bwana Kitoko in the struggle that culminated in national independence, through the… Read more »

Angola: Angolan in Movies Nominated for the 'Africa Magic' Award

Angolan camerawoman and production designer Eltina Gaspar participated in two films that were nominated for the 10th edition of the "Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards", taking… Read more »

Angola: Angolan Movie At 'Latin American Films' Festival

The short film "O Poder" (The power), by director António Guimarães and producer TP Films, is registered in the most prestigious short film festival in Latin America,… Read more »

Angola: União Recreativo Kilamba Wins Luanda's Carnival

Grupo União Recreativo Kilamba, from the Rangel district, won class A of the Luanda's Carnival, 2024 edition, with 896 points, whose parade took place on Monday, in Nova… Read more »

Angola: Carnival 2024 - Minister Recommends Preservation of Cultural Identity

The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Filipe Zau, recommended to young people to preserve Angolan cultural identity without neglecting the component of modernity, taking into… Read more »

Angola: Short Film Festival Pays Tribute to Director Abel Couto

Filmmaker and director Abel Couto will be honored at the 5th edition of the Kianda International Short Film Festival (FESC-KIANDA), taking place from 18 to 26 of this month in… Read more »

Angola: Angolan Artists Honored On National Culture Day

The handover of merit certificates to arts professionals, employees of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the presentation of the cultural project called "Mbanza Yetu - the… Read more »

Angola: Iron Palace Opens 2024 Season With Tributes

Musicians André Mingas, Teta Lando and Waldemar Bastos will be honoured posthumously this year as part of the Trajectory Project implemented by the Iron Palace. Read more »

Angola: Festikongo Second Edition Takes Place August This Year

The 2nd edition of the Kongo International Cultural Festival (Festikongo) will take place in August this year, the governor of the province of Zaire, Adriano Mendes de Carvalho,… Read more »

Angola: Minister of Culture Highlights Ruy Mingas Contribution

The minister of Culture and Tourism, Filipe Zau, highlighted the contribution of Angolan nationalist Ruy Alberto Vieira Dias Mingas, who died this Thursday in Lisbon, Portugal,… Read more »

Angola: Angolan Musician Rui Mingas Has Died

Angolan musician and composer Rui Mingas died on Thursday in Lisbon (Portugal), at the age of 84, victim of illness. Read more »

Angola: Huambo Hosts First African Book Biennial

The province of Huambo hosts the first African Book Biennial from the 4th to the 16th of April this year, as a multifaceted cultural space, which aims to bring together writers… Read more »

Angola: Lunda Cokwe King Advocates a National Carnival Parade

The King of Lunda Cokwe, Mwatxissengue Wa Tembo also known as "Lukhassa João", on Thursday in the city of Saurimo, Lunda Sul Province defended the need for a national… Read more »

Angola: Musical Event Pays Tribute to Dom Caetano

The Angolan musician Dom Caetano was honoured Sunday in the Province of Luanda at the closing of the 2023 season of "Muzonguê da Tradição" musical event, for… Read more »

Angola: Angolan Embassy Hosts Ciesart International Congress

The Angolan Embassy in Spain hosted the IV International Congress of the International Chamber of Writers and Artists (CIESART) in Madrid at the weekend, with conferences and… Read more »

Angola: Brazilian Publisher Honours Angolan Writer

The Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano, literary pseudonym of Eugénio Afonso Gaspar, was honoured Friday in Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil, with the prize of "Literature… Read more »

Angola: Angolan Artists With Digital Cultural Platform

A digital cultural platform called "Agenda" was presented Thursday in the Province of Luanda as a technological solution for art creators. Read more »

Angola: UK - Angolan Writer João Melo Releases Book

Angolan writer João Melo published Wednesday in the United Kingdom a collection of short stories entitled "And Suddenly the Flowers Withered and Other Stories". Read more »

Angola: Lack of Conditions Cancels Second Edition of Festikongo

The second edition of the International Festival of Kongo Culture (FestiKongo), which was due to take place from 5 to 8 of this month in the northern Zaire Province, has been… Read more »

Angola: Angola's Eastern Region Festival Kicks Off

The biggest music and dance festival of the eastern region of Angola, dubbed Ngeya, kicks off this Friday at the Sports Complex of the Peace Monument, in Luena city, eastern Moxico… Read more »