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Zim in AUSC Region 5 beach volley semis
The Zimbabwean teams’ strong performance in the round-robin stage has set them up for a podium finish. ZIMBABWE’S Under-19 beach volleyball teams are making waves at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 (AUSC R-5) Games, with both the men’s...

Malawi’s Young Flames, Beach Volleyball stars shine: Cosafa U20 Championship
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s Under-20 national teams kicked off their campaigns in Namibia with impressive wins, sending waves of excitement throughout the country. The Young Flames, Malawi’s men’s football team, emerged victorious in the Cosafa...
N.Y. motorists call for awareness, kindness during holiday travels
More than 61 million Americans are expected to travel by car this weekend for the Fourth of July holiday, according to AAA. With the added traffic, truck drivers and motorcyclists are asking people to be alert on the roads. “You have to constantly...

World AFP Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil
When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become...

Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil
When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become...

The global fallout of Trump’s travel bans
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders banning citizens of 12 countries, international students, and his threats to ban Nigeria and 35 other countries from travelling to the United States—whether anchored under the guise of national security,...
Hidden Gem: Angola Opens Up To Tourists In A Pivot From Oil

Tens of thousands visit Steuben last July 4 holiday
ANGOLA — Steuben County was one busy place over last year's Fourth of July holiday, and it is possible that will be a repeat this year, although the impact might be less because the holiday is a three-day weekend. The economic impact from last...

Angola warns that De Beers must stand with those who defend natural diamonds
The statements were made this Thursday by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, who was speaking at the headquarters of Endiama, in Luanda, after a presentation on the state of the diamond industry given by Martin...

Angola Pavilion Reopens at Osaka Expo
Newsfrom Japan Guide to Japan Society Travel Jun 26, 2025 13:03 (JST) Osaka, June 26 (Jiji Press)--The pavilion of Angola reopened Thursday at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, following its closure from the day after the Expo's...

Francisco cycled 20,000 kilometers from Lisbon to Maputo, stopping in Angola
"I wanted to go on a long trip, a trip where I wanted to understand what it's like to be so far from home for so long, I wanted it to be by bike," Francisco França told Lusa in Maputo, his destination for this adventure that is a mix of "madness...

Music Americana kicks off the Angola July 4 celebration
ANGOLA — Music Americana has been a tradition leading up to the Fourth of July celebration in Angola for going on almost 50 years, minus one for the COVID-19 pandemic. This year is not any different for the free show coordinated by the 101 Lakes...
NNN tightens travel approval rules for governors
Allexer Namundjembo Regional governors will now need approval from the Office of the President to be able to travel to attend official events across the country. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the directive at State House during the...

Angola and Ivory Coast sign agreement to resume regular flights
The agreement – which was signed by the Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, and the Minister of Trade of Ivory Coast, Souleymane Diarrassouba – marks a "new impetus in bilateral relations and aims to establish the legal basis for the...

Semba Tourist Route created to value, preserve and promote style
The start of this route was created by the 'Semba in the world' project and took place in Luanda. According to Angop, the action was symbolised by the lighting of the semba sign, which is displayed at the Ex-Clube dos Caçadores, in front of the...
Angola Becomes Shareholder in AFC
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), Africa's leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that the Republic of Angola has become its latest sovereign shareholder. This strategic equity investment further strengthens...

Angolan President Urges USA Firms to Invest Beyond Oil, Minerals
Angolan President Joao Lourenco called on US companies to expand their investments in Africa beyond traditional oil and mineral extraction to industries such as automobiles, shipbuilding, tourism, cement and steel. “American companies operating in...

Angola becomes sovereign shareholder of the African Finance Corporation
Angola, which has been a member of the AFC since 2022, "has deepened its strategic partnership with the institution through a historic capital investment commitment worth 184.8 million dollars," reads a statement sent to Lusa. "This strategic...

Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...

Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'
The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...