Latest news in Angola? September 18th, 2026
18-09-2026
In recent developments in Angola as of mid-September 2026:
Foreign Affairs and International Relations: Minister of Foreign Affairs Téte António announced that Angola will use its platform at the upcoming 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly to emphasize peaceful conflict resolution, mediation, and multilateral reform, highlighting the country’s commitment to playing a proactive role in international diplomacy and African unity.
Energy and Offshore Sector Developments: In the oil and gas sector, project partners operating offshore Angola have identified a technical solution to address an obstruction in the Pacassa SW well within Block 3/05, planning a sidetrack to enable completion equipment operations. This follows recent upstream announcements, including Azule Energy’s contract awards for the West Hub Tails project and new exploration findings by TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil.
Space and Technology Cooperation: Angola’s National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) has strengthened its cooperative partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) to further advance the nation’s domestic space ecosystem and technological capacity.