Angolan President João Lourenço has signed into law new legislation that regulates the operation of nongovernmental organizations and other groups in the country.

A bill passed by Angola’s parliament on January 22, 2026, to regulate nongovernmental organizations would significantly expand government control over civil society and undermine fundamental freedoms.

"I was defending this area during the war," Domingo Seiala explains hunched over his rusted crutches -- a constant reminder of the injuries he sustained during the Angolan civil war. Seiala, a veteran ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HUAMBO, Angola (Reuters) - Angola requires $240 million from government or donor funding to clear nearly 1,000 minefields from the ...

MONGU, Zambia, Oct. 23 (UNHCR) - The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday it had increased assistance to several thousand Angolans who fled to Zambia's Western province last week following fresh fighting ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned Wednesday that the president of Angola, João Lourenço, should not sign a new bill into law, as it could result in serious human rights violations. This bill was ...

Angolan civil society groups are calling on the Argentine Football Federation and star player Lionel Messi to cancel a planned friendly match set for November. This plea follows violent protests in ...

HUAMBO, Angola — Angola requires $240 million from government or donor funding to clear nearly 1,000 minefields from the civil war that ended more than two decades ago, the National Mine Action Agency ...