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In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Confronts Colonial Past and Calls for Unity at Mass of 100,000

Adaora Sylvia AnekeApr 20, 2026April 20, 20260

Pope Leo XIV has called on Angolans to “build the hope of the future” as he begins a landmark visit to the oil‑rich but deeply

Biden plots trip to Angola as promise of Africa trip lingers

YoopyaDec 1, 2023December 1, 20230

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he will visit Angola in a trip that could mark renewed engagement with Africa at a time of

Angola’s former president dos Santos dies aged 79

YoopyaJul 8, 2022April 6, 20230

[reuter] Angola’s former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled Africa’s second biggest oil producer for nearly four decades, died on Friday, the presidency said.

Business: Africa’s Richest Woman Plans To Increase Stake In Portuguese Bank

YoopyaMay 24, 2014June 15, 20230

Africa’s richest woman Isabel dos Santos plans to increase her stake in Portuguese bank Banco BIC, to 50%. According to a report by online news

Angola says Dos Santos is fine, denies cancer treatment report

YoopyaNov 29, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – Angola on Friday denied a report by Portuguese state TV that President Jose Eduardo dos Santos was undergoing cancer treatment, saying the long-serving

Angola’s Dos Santos sworn in, pledging social improvements

YoopyaSep 27, 20120

By Shrikesh Laxmidas LUANDA (Reuters) – Angola swore in an elected president for the first time in its history on Wednesday, with long-serving leader Jose

Angola court rejects two appeals on vote, yet to rule on UNITA’s

YoopyaSep 19, 20120

By Shrikesh Laxmidas LUANDA (Reuters) – Angola’s top court rejected appeals by two opposition parties on alleged irregularities in a vote won comfortably last month by

Lop-sided Angola vote to keep Dos Santos in power

kiemtarAug 31, 20120

LUANDA (Reuters) – “Victory is certain” runs the old war slogan of Angola’s ruling MPLA party, and few doubt that a one-sided election on Friday

Angola deports China ‘gangsters’

YoopyaAug 26, 20120

Angola has extradited 37 Chinese nationals, accused of extortion, kidnappings, armed robberies and running prostitution rings. They allegedly targeted other Chinese, kidnapping businessmen for ransom

Angola’s $17 bln energy drive will help poor: Dos Santos

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

By Shrikesh Laxmidas HUAMBO, Angola (Reuters) – Angola’s plans to invest more than $17 billion in electricity generation and distribution by 2016 are designed to