Country Profile: Angola

The photos, facts, and politics of Angola.

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NI 539 - Railways - September, 2022
Photo: Jette Carr / Wikimedia

Introducing... João Lourenço

Angola has its first new president in nearly 40 years, but bringing change might prove difficult as long as the economy remains dependent on diamonds and oil. Richard Swift reports.

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NI 508 - Clampdown! Criminalizing dissent - December, 2017
‘Can I live with a weight of not doing something? I think that’s far heavier,’ says Luaty.Photo: Mónica Almeida PRESS

Dancing with fear

The story of rapper Luaty Beirão, who dares to talk democracy in Angola. By Marc Herzog.

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NI 500 - The exceptionally brave - 500th issue - March, 2017
Angolan activists jailed for reading

Angolan activists jailed for reading

They were arrested for organizing a bookstore discussion in the capital, Luanda. Marc Herzog reports.

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NI 490 - Blood brothers - Saudi Arabia and the West - March, 2016

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Article title From magazine Publication date
Railways September, 2022
Clampdown! Criminalizing dissent December, 2017
The exceptionally brave - 500th issue March, 2017
Smiley-faced monopolists July, 2016
Blood brothers - Saudi Arabia and the West March, 2016
World food crisis March, 1973
World food crisis March, 1973
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