Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Angola as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Angola: Child labour exploitation
Between 2020 and 2021, there were 17,000 cases of detected child labour exploitation …
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Angola: Social security measures to promote the hiring of unemployed, young and disabled citizens
Social security concessions will be in force for a period of 3 years to promote the hiring of unemployed, young and disabled citizens …
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Angola: Increase in the national minimum salary (2022)
The national minimum wage has just been increased by 50%, but continues to remain low, even by African standards …
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Angola: Remote working legal framework
Presidential Decree 52/22 has been published recently to establish a legal framework for remote working …
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Angola: Inflation reached 27.28% in February 2022
Inflation remains high, although it eased slightly in February 2022 …
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Angola: Change to the penal code
A change to the penal code has just come into effect that both removes same-sex relationships from the lists of unlawful acts and introduces a ban on discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation …
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Angola: Visa extension
The validity of all work, residence, and temporary visas has been extended through to 31st December 2020 …
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Angola: Income tax system overhaul
A radical overhaul is taking place to Angola’s income tax system …
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Angola: Youth unemployment rate Q4 2019
Over the year to Q4 2019, the unemployment rate of young people aged 15-24 years increased by 2 …
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Angola: National minimum wage increases by 30%
The gross monthly national minimum wage in Angola has been set at 21,454 …
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Angola: Parliament approves elimination of double taxation with Portugal, China and UAE
The Angolan Parliament has approved draft-resolutions on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of income tax evasion in relation to three countries where new DTAs are anticipated – Portugal, China and the United Arab Emirates …
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Angola: New Criminal Code drops ban on homosexual activity
The national parliament has voted to repeal its old Portuguese-era penal code prohibition on “vices against nature” and introduce protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity …
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Angola: Operating in Angola
Operating in Angola remains highly problematic …
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Angola: Foreign workers can be paid in foreign currency
The Angolan President has signed a new decree allowing employers the option of paying non-resident workers in any currency they choose …
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Angola: New Labour Act changes rules on fixed-term contracts
A new General Labour Act (7/15) entered into force in Angola on September 13th 2015 …
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