At least 125 additional new buses were announced this week, in a move meant to boost urban mobility and strengthen the road transport network. Announcing this on Thursday, the State Secretary for Land Transport, Jorge Bengue, explained that of this number, 50 will be delivered to the Urban Collective Transport Company of Luanda (TCUL). He […]
Year: 2023
President denies alleged political persecution in fight against corruption
Angolan head of State João Lourenço denied alleged political persecution, as part of the ongoing fight against corruption in the country, since September 2017. The President João Lourenço reacted during an exclusive interview with Jornal Expresso and Agência Lusa, adding that there are also many citizens appearing before justice. The Angolan Statesman recognised that, despite […]
Angola and Sudan evaluate bilateral cooperation
Angola and Sudan assessed, in Luanda, the level of bilateral cooperation, with emphasis on political and diplomatic issues, in addition to issues linked to peace and security on the African continent. The approach took place on Thursday, during a courtesy meeting between the Angolan Foreign Affairs minister, Téte António, and the Special Envoy of the […]
Government delivers cards to exempt taxi drivers from new petrol price
The first 200 exemption cards for taxi drivers and motorcycle taxi drivers began to be delivered Friday (June 2) in Luanda by the Government. Taxi drivers and motorcycle taxi drivers are receiving personalised cards with the vehicle registration number and are non-transferable. The cards allow the holders to continue paying a liter of gasoline at […]
New petrol price in force
A litre of petrol will cost, as of this Friday, with the entry into force of the new rate, that is 300 kwanzas (USD 0,51) per litre, against the previous 160 Kwanzas (roughly USD 0,27). The measure, announced on Thursday by the Executive, does not cover taxi drivers and motorcycle taxi drivers, who will continue […]