2026 in Angola
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Events in the year 2026 in Angola.
Incumbents
Events
April
- 18–21 April – Pope Leo XIV visits Angola.[2]
May
- 24 May – 2026 Angola gold mine landslide: A landslide strikes an illegal gold mining site in Bengo Province, killing at least 28 people. Four people are rescued.[3]
July
- 23 July – Two Russian nationals are convicted of terrorism and espionage and sentenced to eight and 11 years' imprisonment, respectively, for plotting a coup and attempting to influence the 2027 Angolan general election.[4]
- 24 July – The United States imposes a 12.5% tariff on Angola, citing the presence of alleged forced labor in the supply chain.[5]
Holidays
Source:[6]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 4 February – Liberation Day
- 3-4 March – Carnival
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 23 March – Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa
- 4 April – Peace Day
- 18 April – Good Friday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 17 September – National Heroes' Day
- 2 November – All Souls' Day
- 11 November – Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 1 January – Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, 80, Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Luanda (1990–1992) and bishop of Mbanza Congo (1992–2008)[7]
References
- ↑ "INVESTIDURA DO PRESIDENTE DA REPÚBLICA" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ↑ "Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to 'build hope'". Al Jazeera. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ Gomes, Miguel (25 May 2026). "Landslide at Angola illegal gold mine kills 28". Reuters. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ Savage, Rachel (2026-07-23). "Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Race, Michael; Velasquez, Francisco; Crew, Jemma; Chia, Osmond (24 July 2026). "US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs". BBC News. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Angola Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ↑ "Second Catholic Bishop of Mbanza Congo Diocese in Angola Dies at 80, Eulogized as "an example of humility, wisdom"". Aciafrica. Retrieved 2026-01-02.