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Angola Installs First Submarine Power Cable to Boost Electricity Supply in Mussulo

Angola has installed its first submarine electricity cable in the municipality of Mussulo, marking a major milestone in the country’s energy infrastructure. The cable is expected to significantly enhance the region’s power supply, increasing capacity from 20 to 30 megawatts. According to a statement from the Mussulo municipal administration, the cable was installed on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. In addition to carrying electricity, the cable also includes integrated optical fiber, making it a dual-purpose infrastructure

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Local News Oil

Angola’s Labor Authorities Raise Alarm Over Safety Failures in Oil Sector After Fatal Platform Fire

Angola’s Inspector General of Labor, Manuel Bole, has expressed serious concern over safety conditions in the country’s oil sector following a deadly accident earlier this year that claimed three lives and left several workers severely injured. The incident occurred in May on the deepwater oil platform Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco, operated by Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (Cabgoc), a Chevron subsidiary, in Block 14 off the coast of Cabinda. A fire broke out on the platform’s

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Local Corporate News Oil

Etu Energias Launches Drilling Campaign at Angola’s Block 2/05 to Boost Oil Output

Etu Energias Launches Drilling Campaign at Angola’s Block 2/05 to Boost Oil OutputAngolan private energy firm Etu Energias has officially commenced drilling operations at Block 2/05, located in the shallow waters off Zaire Province. The SMS ESSA jack-up rig arrived at the site on June 25 and began operations on June 27, marking a significant milestone in the block’s redevelopment strategy. The new drilling campaign includes: Three development wells One exploration well Five technical interventions

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Corporate News Diamonds Local

Angola’s SODIAM Raises $15.5 Million from Special Diamond Auction

Angola’s National Diamond Trading Company (SODIAM) has announced it raised $15.5 million from the sale of 17 special diamond stones in its latest auction. The diamonds were sourced from four mining companies: Lulo, Kaixepa, Chitotolo, and Luele. This marked the 14th auction organized by SODIAM, with evaluation sessions taking place from Monday to Thursday last week. A total of 865.19 carats were sold, generating a return that exceeded expectations by 23.33%, according to the company.

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Local Economy Governance News

Angola’s President Calls for Stronger US-Africa Trade Ties

Angolan President João Lourenço emphasized the importance of strengthening US-Africa trade relations during a high-level summit in Luanda last week. He called for a shift from aid-based engagement to mutually beneficial trade and investment, urging a reassessment of existing US tariffs on African exports. President Lourenço stressed that Africa offers far more than traditional sectors like oil and mineral extraction. He encouraged US companies to explore high-potential industries such as automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, tourism, cement

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Diamonds Corporate News Local

Endiama and Sodiam Join Natural Diamond Council, Advancing Angola’s Global Industry Role

Angola’s state-owned diamond companies, Endiama and Sodiam, have officially joined the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) as contributing members, marking a significant step in the country’s integration into the global natural diamond industry. Effective July 1, 2025, both companies will begin their participation with a joint contribution of $8 million for the second half of the year. “By joining the Natural Diamond Council, Endiama and Sodiam are formalizing our dedication to a global strategy that highlights

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Local News Renewable Energy

Cuito Photovoltaic Plant to Begin Operations in July

The Cuito photovoltaic power plant, located in Angola’s Bié Province, is set to begin producing electricity in July, according to an announcement by the provincial governor, Celeste Adolfo. Speaking at the opening of the first ordinary meeting of the Social Concertation Council last Friday, the governor confirmed that the 14.6-megawatt facility is now complete and undergoing final technical tests before going live. Quoted by Angop, Governor Adolfo noted that the plant’s official delivery to the

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Diamonds Economy Local News

African Nations Sign Luanda Agreement to Protect and Promote Natural Diamonds

On Wednesday, several African countries signed the “Luanda Agreement,” a commitment to defend and promote natural diamonds. Under this pact, the signatory nations agreed to contribute 1 percent of their annual revenues from diamond sales to fund a global marketing initiative for the sector. The agreement was signed by the ministers of mineral resources from Angola, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)—all key diamond-producing countries. The announcement was made

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Corporate News Diamonds Exploration Local Mining Projects

De Beers to Launch Diamond Exploration in Angola’s Lunda Provinces

De Beers, the global diamond mining giant, will commence diamond exploration activities in Angola’s Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul provinces within the next two weeks, according to the company’s CEO, Al Cook. The announcement was made following a meeting with President João Lourenço in Luanda on Tuesday. According to a statement from the Press Office of the Presidency (CIPRA), accessed by VerAngola, the exploration marks the next phase following two years of aerial electromagnetic surveys

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Mining Projects Local News

Angola to Begin Copper Output at Mavoio Mine in September

The Mavoio copper mine, located in the municipality of Maquela do Zombo in Angola’s Uíge Province, is set to begin operations this September, entering its first phase of production with an expected output of 2,500 tons of copper per day. This marks a significant step for the country’s mining industry and regional development. According to a statement from the provincial government of Uíge, the mine has a total exploration capacity of 4,000 tons per day.

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