Angola

In Luanda, the rhythms of daily life unfold against a backdrop of political transformation. Markets bustle, skyscrapers rise along the coastline, and debates over the nation’s future echo through parliament halls. Angola, blessed...

In Angola, the work of the artisan remains a living record of the nation’s layered history. From carved masks imbued with spiritual meaning to woven textiles bearing patterns passed down through generations, handcrafted...

From the deepwater rigs of the Atlantic to the farmlands of Huíla, a nation redefines its economic future. By Robert Stales Offshore in the South Atlantic, beneath waters the color of weathered cobalt, Angola’s oil rigs still hum with activity. For decades, the petroleum beneath these depths bankrolled national budgets, financed highways and skyscrapers, and positioned the country among Africa’s most influential energy producers. The Cabinda province, a small coastal enclave, became synonymous with this wealth — and with the nation’s fortunes. That wealth, however, carried a fragile undercurrent. Since the 1970s oil boom, Angola’s economy grew dependent on petroleum exports, which in recent years have accounted for more than 90 percent...

In Angola, the work of the artisan remains a living record of the nation’s layered history. From carved masks imbued with spiritual meaning to woven textiles bearing patterns passed down through generations, handcrafted...

Christopher Isike, University of Pretoria and Samuel Oyewole, University of Pretoria US president Joe Biden chose to visit Africa in the final weeks of his presidency. It would be his first trip to the...