July 10, 2023
Angola: Appointment for Supreme Court Justice Illegal - Complaint Laid
The unprecedented appointment of a convicted criminal to the Angolan Supreme Court - in blatant contravention of the law - has sparked a formal complaint to the country's… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Angola: Justice Capture in Angola
President Lourenço has weaponized the judicial system to mete out political retribution against his personal enemies, principally his predecessor's family members and… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Angola: Challenging Angola's Election Result
The official result of the Angolan elections gave victory to the MPLA with 51.17% of the total votes cast; UNITA coming second with 43.95%. UNITA reacted to the announcement by… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Angola: Party Manifestos for 2022 Polls Silent On Judicial Reform
Ahead of Angola's presidential and parliamentary elections this month, the United States Senate has taken the unusual step of passing a resolution calling for the electoral process… Read more »
July 14, 2022
Angola: Ex-President's Men Indicted Over Chinese Deals
On Friday July 8, coinciding with news of the death of former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos, it was revealed that two of his closest associates face trial on… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Angola: Top Civil Servant Under Scrutiny for Spending on Home
Following Maka Angola's report on Audit Court President Exalgina Gambôa's US$4 million dollar spend on home décor for her government-gifted US$4 million dollar private… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Angola: Audit Court Splashes Millions On Luxury for Boss
How did the President of Angola's Court of Auditors manage to afford a home worth almost eight million US dollars? Allegedly by getting the State to pick up the bill. Read more »
May 27, 2022
Angola: Time for Truth and Reconciliation in Angola
This week marks the 45th anniversary of the terrifying events of May 27th, 1977, in which the governing MPLA purged tens of thousands of its former comrades in arms. Amnesty… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Angola: Chairman of Angola's Bank Bai Accused of Misappropriation of State Assets
Allegations of corruption have re-surfaced against the head of Angola's largest private bank, the BAI (Banco Angolano de Investimentos),after a formal criminal complaint against… Read more »