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Lyle Foster's sweet strike fires South Africa to 2-1 victory over Angola

December 23, 2025 1:14 am

South Africa also had a goal disallowed and struck ‍the ⁠crossbar, just about deserving the nervy victory as Angola also had chances and will be disappointed not to have got something from the game.

PM Modi: Committed to take firm and decisive action against terrorists and those who support them

May 04, 2025 12:07 pm

Angola President condemns 'heinous, cowardly act' during visit to New Delhi; Modi announces $200 million defence credit line for Angola defence force modernisation.

Biden avoids questions on pardon of son Hunter during Angola visit

December 03, 2024 10:38 pm

The pardon, which covers Hunter Biden’s actions over the past 11 years, has been criticised for contradicting Biden’s repeated assurances to the public.

Angola's main opposition party challenges election results - letter

August 30, 2022 3:44 pm

The opposition party, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), said it would file a complaint that would have the effect of suspending the declaration of results of the vote.

Lulo Rose: Rare pink diamond, likely the largest in 300 years, discovered in Angola

July 29, 2022 11:47 am

The largest known pink diamond is the Daria-i-Noor, discovered in India, and weighs an estimated 182 carats

5 dead in stampede after Angolan soccer match

September 17, 2018 2:13 pm

Witnesses said the stampede happened after fans found the gates to the Estádio 11 de Novembro stadium shut after the match. When police opened the gates, fans rushed out and some were trampled under police horses.

In economic crisis, Angola votes for first new leader in 38 years

August 23, 2017 1:32 pm

Dos Santos, Africa's longest-ruling president behind Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema, will step down after guiding the OPEC-member from Marxism to capitalism while embracing Chinese oil-for-infrastructure investment.

Angolan president's son-in-law given one year prison sentence in Congo

July 13, 2017 3:10 pm

The son-in-law of Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos said on Thursday that a Congolese court had sentenced him in absentia to one year in prison for real estate fraud, a move that could further strain relations between the neighbouring countries.

Yellow fever outbreak in Angola: Death toll rises to 158

March 18, 2016 1:12 pm

There has also been an increase in malaria, cholera and chronic diarrhoea in Luanda and other cities, partly due to a breakdown in sanitation services and rubbish collection, health officials say.

Tanisi, 11, has TT coach Engel on cloud nine

January 21, 2014 10:26 am

German has previously been head coach of national team of Spain and Netherlands.

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