Angola: Artistic Exchange Between Brazil and Angola Aims to Reclaim Colonial Ties
[RFI] For the first time in its 73-year history, the Sao Paulo Biennial is taking artworks to the African continent with a travelling showcase in Angola. The event’s curators told RFI they hope the project will highlight long-standing correspondences b…
Angola: Actress Helena Palma Augusto Dies
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angolan actress Helena Palma Augusto passed away, in the early hours of Wednesday, in Luanda, victim of a cardiac arrest.
Angola: Authorities Must Release TikToker Arbitrarily Detained for One Year
[AI London] Responding to the news that Angolan TikToker Ana da Silva Miguel, also known as Neth Nahara, has now spent one year behind bars for criticizing President João Lourenço in a TikTok video, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Dir…
Angola: Culture Minister Mourns Death of Musician Mário Rui Silva
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Minister of Culture Filipe Zau on Sunday mourned the death in Portugal (Lisbon) of the musician, performer, composer and researcher Mário Rui Silva, alias “Marui”, who died Friday of an illness at the age of 71.
Angola: Over 170 Books Raised for Camulemba Community in Huila Province
[ANGOP] Lubango — At least 172 books were collected in the pilot phase of the “Doe Livro Transforme Mentes” (Donate Book Transform Minds) project, to create a reading space called “Camulemba Library”, in the municipality of Quilengues, in the province…
Angola: Minister of Culture Mourns Death of Choreographer Sakaneno João De Deus
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Minister of Culture, Filipe Zau, has expressed his sorrow at the death of dance teacher Sakaneno João de Deus, who died on Sunday of illness at the age of 62.
Angola: Angolan in Movies Nominated for the ‘Africa Magic’ Award
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angolan camerawoman and production designer Eltina Gaspar participated in two films that were nominated for the 10th edition of the “Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards”, taking place on May 11th this year, in Nigeria.
Angola: União Recreativo Kilamba Wins Luanda’s Carnival
[ANGOP] Luanda — Grupo União Recreativo Kilamba, from the Rangel district, won class A of the Luanda’s Carnival, 2024 edition, with 896 points, whose parade took place on Monday, in Nova Marginal, after having already done so in 2023.
Angola: Carnival 2024 – Minister Recommends Preservation of Cultural Identity
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Filipe Zau, recommended to young people to preserve Angolan cultural identity without neglecting the component of modernity, taking into account globalization.
Angola: Short Film Festival Pays Tribute to Director Abel Couto
[ANGOP] Luanda — Filmmaker and director Abel Couto will be honored at the 5th edition of the Kianda International Short Film Festival (FESC-KIANDA), taking place from 18 to 26 of this month in Luanda.