Angolan police used excessive force and carried out arbitrary arrests while dispersing peaceful protesters in Luanda, the capital, on July 12, 2025.

Chief Judge Shelly Dick dismissed the lawsuit in early July, nearly three years after parents moved to stop the state's plans.

A royal expert said while not an official endorsement, the embassy's involvement hinted at an openness to rebuilding fractured ties.

Angola has made its first major natural gas discovery, marking a milestone in its effort to diversify its economy and energy exports beyond crude oil.

With national investment in connectivity on the rise, Angola’s flagship ICT forum—and one of the largest in Africa—was held in June. It presented an established and bold vision for the future of technology in a country primed for development.

Angolan authorities must respect and ensure the right of peaceful assembly and guarantee that nationwide protests planned for 19 and 26 July against high cost of living, are facilitated and protected, said Amnesty International.

Angola’s state-owned carrier TAAG will acquire Boeing 787-10 aircraft and spare engines under a $297 million financing deal approved by the US Export-Import Bank.

The new species was observed spending "long periods sunning itself," on a tree high up in Angola's central highlands, according to a study.