Angola: Angolan Armed Forces Promote Medical Training Program

A training program, called "Excellence in Medicine", is being developed by the Main Military Hospital which is also a Higher Education Institute (HMP/IS) with the aim of training… Read more »

Angola: Generals' Trial Marked By Controversy

The fourth session of the trial of generals Manuel Dias Júnior 'Kopelipa' and Leopoldino do Nascimento 'Dino', held on Tuesday, was marked by controversy over the defence's… Read more »

Angola: President João Lourenço Highlights Courage of Late General Mawa

President João Lourenço described General José João "Mawa", who died on Friday, as a man of arms who served the Angolan people with courage and… Read more »

Angola: Former General João Luís Neto 'Xietu' Dies

The first chief of the General Staff of the now defunct FAPLA, general João Luís Neto "Xietu", died Wednesday in Luanda of an illness, aged 81. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Angolan President Surprised By Qatari Initiative On DRC Conflict

Foreign Minister Téte António said Thursday in Luanda that Angolan Head of State João Lourenço was surprised by Qatar's initiative to bring together… Read more »

Angola: Peace Talks Between DRC Government and M23 Begin Tuesday in Angola

A delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in Angola's capital, Luanda, to hold direct talks with the M23 on Tuesday. Read more »

Angola: President João Lourenço Calls for Ceasefire in DRC

Angolan President João Lourenço, in his capacity as mediator, appealed Saturday in Luanda to the conflicting parties in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Kagame Acknowledges President João Lourenço's Commitment to Peace in DRC

Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Saturday congratulated Angolan Head of State João Lourenço for his good performance and commitment to peace in the east of the… Read more »

Africa: João Lourenço Advocates Broad Conference to Assess Conflicts in Africa

The President of the Republic and of the African Union (AU), João Lourenço, defended on Thursday (March 13), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the need for the continent to… Read more »

Angola: DRC Govt and M23 Begin Negotiations On March 18 in Luanda

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 Group will begin direct negotiations for peace, on March 18, in Luanda, under the Angolan mediation. Read more »

Angola: General Alberto Correia Neto Dies

The last Chief of the General Staff (EMG) of the People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FAPLA, extinct), retired general Alberto Correia Neto, died on Wednesday in… Read more »

Sudan: President of Sudan Transitional Military Council Sends Message to Angolan Head of State

The President of the Sudan Transitional Military Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan Abdel Rahman, sent a message on Monday in a letter addressed to the Angolan Head of State,… Read more »

Angola: Nationalists Defend Preservation of 4th February Historical Landmark

The survivors of the "4th February" have been demanding more investment in the retrieval and maintenance of the structure of the 4th February Historical Landmark placed in the… Read more »

Angola: Uíge Hosts Central Event for 4th February

The province of Uíge will host, on Tuesday, the central event of the celebrations of 4th February, the day of the beginning of the Armed Struggle for National Liberation,… Read more »

Angola: João Lourenço and Félix Tshisekedi Analyze the Situation in DRC

Angolan President João Lourenço received his Congolese counterpart Félix Tshisekedi for a joint analysis of the steps to be taken within the framework of the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: João Lourenço Condemns M23 Occupation of Goma in DRC

Angolan President João Lourenço on Wednesday deplored the occupation of the city of Goma, capital of North Kivu province, in the east of the Democratic Republic of… Read more »

Angola: Angolan President Welcomes Israel and Hamas Peace Agreement

Angolan president João Lourenço on Thursday in Paris, France, welcomed the peace agreement between the Israeli authorities and Hamas to end the conflict in the Gaza… Read more »

Angola: Government Reaffirms Commitment to Ex-Combatants

The governor of Lunda-Norte, Filomena Miza, on Wednesday reaffirmed the local government's commitment to continue working to improve the social conditions of the country's… Read more »

Angola: Angola Defends Creation of Mechanism to Trace Weapons

Angola called Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the creation of a mechanism for the exchange of information among African Union (AU) member states to trace and register… Read more »

Angola: Armed Forces Chief of Staff Points to Training As a Priority for the Army

The Chief of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), Altino Carlos José dos Santos, pointed to the training and qualification of cadres, the strengthening of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Draft Peace Agreement On DRC Negotiated At 99%

The draft agreement to achieve peace in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), presented by Angola, in its capacity as mediator, has already been 99% negotiated, the… Read more »

Angola: Governor Calls for Greater Unity Between Military Bodies Over New Political Division

The governor of Bié province Celeste Adolfo on Monday called for greater unity between local military bodies in order to improve public security in the face of the new… Read more »

Angola: Angolan President Seeks Strengthened Military Cooperation With U.S.

Angolan president João Lourenço on Tuesday advocated a strengthened cooperation in the defense and security sector with the United States of America (USA). Read more »

Angola: Defense Minister Reopens the Social Security Institute Office in Moxico

The facilities of the Social Security Institute of the province of Moxico were, on Tuesday, reinaugurated by the Minister of National Defence, Former Combatants and Veterans of the… Read more »

Angola: President João Lourenço Calls for Commitment to Global Peace and Security

The President of the ruling MPLA, João Lourenço, called on Thursday in Luanda for combined efforts to achieve global peace and security. Read more »