Events in the year 2024 in Angola.
Incumbents
President: João Lourenço Vice President: Esperança da Costa
Events
January Prosecutors formally charge Isabel dos Santos, daughter of former President José Eduardo dos Santos, with fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering.
March Protests break out in Lunda Norte Province over the alleged killing of an artisanal diamond miner. 26 March – Angola is officially awarded hosting rights for FIBA AfroBasket 2025, defeating Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia in the process.
April A Luanda court acquits 33 pastors and workers of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD) detained during a peaceful protest.
June 5 June – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Benguela Province, injuring 33 people.
July 25 July – Angola competes at the Paris Olympics with 24 athletes in seven sports. No medals are won, and the women's handball team finishes 5th. 30 July – President João Lourenço announces that the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a ceasefire following Angola-mediated talks. However, the ceasefire collapses before it formally begins on 4 August amid advances by M23 rebels.
August 29 August – President João Lourenço signs two laws restricting media, expression, and assembly: the Crimes of Vandalism law and the National Security law. 31 August – Miss Grand Angola 2024 takes place at Centro Cultural Paz Flor, Luanda. Nacira Amaral wins among 13 contestants.
November 23 November – Thousands attend the “For a Hunger-Free Angola” march in Luanda, organized by the United Patriotic Front (FPU).
December 3–4 December – US President Joe Biden conducts his only presidential visit to Angola and sub-Saharan Africa, to advance the Lobito railway project. 27 December – President João Lourenço issues pardons for 50 prisoners including José Filomeno dos Santos, a son of former president José Eduardo dos Santos who was convicted of fraud.
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 4 February – Day of the Armed Struggle 12–13 February – Carnival 8 March - International Women's Day 23 March - Southern Africa Liberation Day 29 March – Good Friday 4–5 April – Angolan Peace Day 1 May – Labour Day 16–17 September – National Heroes Day Holiday 2 November – All Souls' Day 11 November – Independence Day 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths 4 January - Ruy Mingas, 84, Angolan composer (national anthem), musician, diplomat and politician, deputy (2017–2021). 12 June - Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem, 89, politician, president of the National Assembly (1992–1996) and prime minister (1991–1992, 1996–1999).
References
External links Online calendar