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Mali to battle host Angola in AfroBasket final debut

LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Mali edged past Senegal 88-80 in the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket semifinal here on Saturday, reaching the final for the first time to face host and 11-time champion Angola. Although Mali fell 80-70 to Senegal, last edition’s third-place third place finisher, in the group phase, the …

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Angola bows out as DR Congo conflict mediator

LUANDA | Xinhua | Angola said Monday that it has decided to “relieve itself” as the mediator in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) conflict to focus on broader African Union priorities as its current chair. A new mediator will be identified in the coming days, Angola’s presidency …

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M23 sets conditions for dialogue with DRC Govt

Boma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has set terms and conditions for direct dialogue with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Early this week, Angolan President João Lourenço’s office announced the start of direct negotiations between Kinshasa and the M23, starting on …

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Angola to host DRC, M23 peace talks next Tuesday

LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group will hold direct peace talks in Luanda, Angola’s capital, on March 18, the Angolan government announced late Wednesday. Angola’s Presidency confirmed the talks in a Facebook statement. The announcement followed a meeting between …

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Angola reports 119 cholera cases, including 12 deaths

LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Angola’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) provided a bulletin Friday evening on the country’s cholera outbreak, reporting 119 cases including 12 deaths as of 6 p.m., with 14 cases confirmed through laboratory testing and 12 samples remaining under analysis. “With the confirmation of the first case on …

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Peace summit on eastern DRC conflicts “called off”

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | A peace summit scheduled for Sunday to address conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was “called off,” the DRC presidential office said. Angolan President Joao Lourenco was set to host DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame in a …

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