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Namibian “fuel tourists” detained in Angola

Namibian “fuel tourists” detained in Angola

Staff Reporter THE exact number of Namibian vehicle owners who are currently detained in Angola accused of “fuel tourism” is still unknown. Some were fined and allowed to return to Namibia with or without their vehicles. The fine amounts per...

Owner:  Quinton van Rooyen

What does expiry of a US trade deal mean for African economies?

African officials and business executives are fretting over the impending expiry of a crucial, duty-free trade programme with the United States at the end of September, without any word from Washington on whether it will be extended or not. Here...

Owner:  Drougas Family (Jenny, Nikodemos)
AG Liz Murrill questions the past of New Orleans political candidate

AG Liz Murrill questions the past of New Orleans political candidate

Calvin Duncan's story is well known now that he's on the airwaves, running for Orleans Parish Criminal Clerk of Court."I was wrongfully jailed for 28 years," said Duncan in the televised ad.Duncan was convicted of a murder in the 1980's and...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Angola's Sonangol Prepares for Landmark IPO

Angola's Sonangol Prepares for Landmark IPO

Angola’s state oil company, Sonangol, is preparing to list up to 30% of its shares in an initial public offering (IPO) sometime in the next 24 months in what would be a milestone that could reshape not only the company itself but the country’s...

Owner:  James Stafford
Trice Chemicals 1st to open manufacturing facility at DIP Angola
On Death Anniversary, Angola’s First Cardinal Remembered as “contemplative, silent man”

On Death Anniversary, Angola’s First Cardinal Remembered as “contemplative, silent man”

The Angolan member of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) further said the late Cardinal was “a master of listening and wisdom, someone who remained steadfast in faith until the end of his life.” Bishop Jaca said that the Cardinal’s life “was a...

Owner:  Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN)
Bobi Wine Turns Police Blockade Into Political Victory
ICAO Council: elections under Part III complete the 36 State members

ICAO Council: elections under Part III complete the 36 State members

Elections took place yesterday for PART III of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Council at the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly (September 23-October 3 in Montreal), completing the incoming Council. All elected States will...

Owner:  Urbevideo (Publishing House)
Boeing fast-tracks delivery of TAAG Angola's second B787-9

Boeing fast-tracks delivery of TAAG Angola's second B787-9

TAAG Angola Airlines (DT, Luanda 4 De Fevereiro) has announced the accelerated delivery in early October 2025 of its second B787-9, D2-TER (msn 66913), two years ahead of schedule, following negotiations with Boeing. In a statement, the airline...

Owner:  Thomas Jaeger
GNOC Prepares 50 Athletes for Games in Saudi Arabia and Angola

GNOC Prepares 50 Athletes for Games in Saudi Arabia and Angola

CREATOR: gd-jpeg v1.0 (using IJG JPEG v62), quality = 82 By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) has announced that 50 athletes have been selected to represent the country at two major international competitions later this year...

Owner:  The Voice Media Company Ltd
Independence Day: Nigeria’s five best presidents

Independence Day: Nigeria’s five best presidents

By Sandra Simon While marking Nigeria’s independence, it is also imperative to recognise the leaders who advanced and progressed the nation. Nigeria’s history has been shaped by various leaders, some of whom have left a long-lasting impact on the...

Owner:  Uzor Kalu Family
“Very strong, really strong”: SECAM President on Church in Southern Africa, Hails IMBISA on Golden Jubilee

“Very strong, really strong”: SECAM President on Church in Southern Africa, Hails IMBISA on Golden Jubilee

Credit: Zonke Tembe “But I'm here also to encourage our brothers to go on, mainly this year as we are celebrating the jubilee of hope,” said the Congolese member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) in reference to the ongoing Catholic...

Owner:  Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN)
At Jubilee of Migrants, Refugees in Angola, Catholic Priest Appeals for Hospitality, Solidarity

At Jubilee of Migrants, Refugees in Angola, Catholic Priest Appeals for Hospitality, Solidarity

In his September 28 homily, he used Jesus’ story of the unnamed rich man and Lazarus in the Gospel Reading of the day to caution against “spiritual blindness caused by attachment to luxury and wealth, which steal the soul and prevent us from...

Owner:  Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN)
70 Million lives saved, and now the Global Fund faces political betrayal

70 Million lives saved, and now the Global Fund faces political betrayal

By Tian Johnson, the African Alliance Shifawu Abdulkarim has spent 14 years as a community mobiliser and distributor in Kaduna State, Nigeria. She says motherhood motivates her to do everything she can to protect children from malaria. Her work...

Owner:  Health-E-News Service
Portugal tightens immigration rules as political tensions rise – what it means for families

Portugal tightens immigration rules as political tensions rise – what it means for families

Portugal tightens immigration rules amid political debate. Credit : GagoDesign, Shutterstock Portugal has approved a new immigration bill that has already sparked heated arguments in parliament, in cafés across Lisbon, and among immigrant...

Owner:  Euesden Family
When does AFCON 2025 start? Dates and schedule as international tournament given unusual early start
UN General Assembly: Africa asserts sovereignty and spirit of new form of international governance

UN General Assembly: Africa asserts sovereignty and spirit of new form of international governance

The 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly concluded this past Monday, Sept. 29 at the UN Headquarters in New York City. This year’s theme for the UNGA80 was “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human...

Owner:  Central Committe of the Party for Socialism and Liberation

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