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A hospital in Angola reduced tuberculosis treatment abandonment by nearly 20% through home visits and family support programs. The progress shows how community-based care can help patients complete life-saving treatment.
Pope Leo XIV embarks on an 18,000-kilometer journey across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea to promote peace, interfaith dialogue, and unity. The ambitious tour marks historic firsts and brings hope to conflict-affected regions across the continent.
After surviving childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence, Palmira de Sá now helps other survivors heal through faith-based advocacy in Angola. Her story of forgiveness and recovery is featured on the Faith Without Frontiers podcast.
A global appliance company partnered with a Chinese business association in Angola to bring food, clothing, and essential supplies to children living in welfare homes. The December visit brought not just donations, but moments of joy and connection for kids in need.
Two Southern African nations just made it dramatically easier to visit each other. The historic agreement removes all capacity and frequency limits on flights between the countries.
Eight Nigerian wheelchair basketball athletes are competing in Angola this week for a chance to represent their country at the Commonwealth Games. The team's journey highlights Nigeria's growing commitment to inclusive sports and para-athlete excellence.
Angola's parliament just approved groundbreaking legislation to support tech startups with tax breaks, funding, and legal recognition. The new framework aims to transform the country's digital economy and create thousands of skilled jobs.
Angola just landed €30 million from the European Union to transform its fishing industry and protect ocean life. The four-year project will empower thousands of artisanal fishermen while fighting climate change along the coast.
Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog documents a scientific expedition into Angola's remote highlands to find elephants no human has ever seen. The new National Geographic documentary explores myth, conservation, and Africa's last wild frontiers.
Eight Angolan heritage professionals are learning cutting-edge 3D digitization techniques in Paris this week, strengthening their ability to preserve ancient archaeological treasures. The partnership between Angola and France is creating new ways to protect cultural history for future generations.
Two African nations just made it easier for government officials to work together across borders. The new agreement removes visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders traveling between Nigeria and Angola.
Angola just locked in half a billion dollars to build the infrastructure that will turn its stunning coastline into Africa's next major tourism destination. The move tackles the biggest barrier holding back investors: lack of basic utilities like roads, water, and power.
After a decade-long search, a National Geographic explorer may have finally found proof of a mysterious elephant herd long thought to be legend in Angola's remote highlands. Werner Herzog's new documentary captures the epic journey.
A vast wetland system in Angola that supplies fresh water to millions of people across seven African nations just received international protection status. The designation marks nearly a decade of partnership between scientists and Indigenous communities who have safeguarded these vital waterways for generations.
A new factory in Angola is making affordable eyeglasses more accessible across Africa, producing 400,000 lenses in just two years. The facility now employs 50 workers and plans to expand production while exporting to neighboring countries.
Namibia is rolling out a massive polio vaccination campaign to protect children after an outbreak near the Angolan border. Teams are going door-to-door to ensure every child under 10 gets the life-saving drops.
A vast highland wetland that feeds two of Africa's mightiest rivers just earned global protection status. The "source of life" supports newly discovered species and ghost elephants while providing water to millions downstream.