Events in the year 2025 in Angola.
Incumbents President: João Lourenço Vice President: Esperança da Costa
Events January 31 January – A court in Switzerland convicts the commodity firm Trafigura of corruption in a bribery case involving a former executive of an Angolan state-owned distribution company in exchange for ship chartering and bunkering contracts and sentences the company to pay 3 million Swiss francs ($3.2 million) in fines and prison sentences to three individuals.
March 14 March – Angola denies entry to senior African political figures, including Botswana's former president Ian Khama, Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, and Mozambique's Venâncio Mondlane.
May 20 May – A fire breaks out on Chevron’s offshore Benguela-Belize Lobito-Tomboco Platform (BBLT) during maintenance near Cabinda Province, killing three people and injuring 17 others.
June 10 June – The European Union adds Angola to its list of high risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing.
July 28 July – A three-day strike is launched by taxi drivers in Luanda in protest against increased fuel prices, resulting in violent demonstrations in the capital and in Huambo that leave 22 dead.
August 12–24 August – FIBA AfroBasket 2025: Angola wins its 12th AfroBasket title after defeating Mali 70-43 in the final at the Kilamba Arena in Luanda.
September 27 September – Quiçama National Park is designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.
December 16 December – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation imposing partial travel restrictions on Angolan nationals travelling to the United States.
Holidays
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 18 December – Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, 75, prime minister (2002–2008), vice president (2010–2012) and twice president of the National Assembly
References
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