Dossier Surveillance in Angola Rui Verde This policy brief examines the current state of intelligence surveillance oversight in Angola, highlighting the legislative framework, its shortcomings, and the reforms needed to align national practices with democratic standards and international norms. Intelligence surveillance in Angola has historically been shaped by the country’s authoritarian legacy and the central […]
Dossier Surveillance in Angola Newspaper article Rui Verde Disliking a law is not the same as declaring it unconstitutional. In fact, democracy exists to decide on disagreements and is defined by majority decision, respecting the Constitution. This question arises in relation to two recent laws passed by the National Assembly: the National Security Law (Law […]
Dossier Surveillance in Angola Newspaper article Rui Verde Bizarre things happen in Angolan politics. The most recent concerns the proposed National Security Law. This legislation has already been approved in general terms by the National Assembly, with 112 votes in favour, zero against and 85 abstentions. Therefore, no one, not even any party, voted against […]
The upcoming African Union–European Union summit, scheduled for November 24 and 25, 2025, in Luanda, represents a decisive moment in redefining the partnership between the two continents. The meeting, which will bring together 76 heads of state and government, marks 25 years of institutional cooperation and symbolizes the maturity needed to transform the historic relationship […]
João Shang – Research Associate at CEDESA and Kwenda Institute An overlooked fact that is redefining the global narrative For many years, Washington and its allies have repeatedly warned countries about the “risks of Chinese loans,” portraying China’s international financing as a supposed “debt trap.” However, AidData’s latest report reveals a disruptive fact: between 2000 […]
A próxima Cimeira União Africana–União Europeia, marcada para os dias 24 e 25 de novembro de 2025 em Luanda, representa um momento decisivo na redefinição da parceria entre os dois continentes. O encontro, que reunirá 76 chefes de Estado e de Governo, assinala 25 anos de cooperação institucional e simboliza a maturidade necessária para transformar […]
João Shang- Investigador Associado do CEDESA e Kwenda Institute Um fato negligenciado que está redefinindo a narrativa global Durante muitos anos, Washington e seus aliados alertaram repetidamente os países sobre os “riscos dos empréstimos chineses”, retratando o financiamento internacional da China como um suposto “armadilha da dívida”. No entanto, o mais recente relatório da AidData […]
Eugénio Costa Almeida* Investigador Sénior Associado do CEDESA/Angola Research Network Resumo A Geração Z, composta por jovens nascidos entre meados da década de 1990 e o início da de 2010, representa hoje a faixa etária mais numerosa do continente africano. Num contexto em que a mediana etária africana ronda os 19 anos, esta geração emerge […]
What is the impact on the Lobito Corridor? João ShangAssociate Researcher at CEDESA (China–Africa Area)Visiting Professor at Beijing University of International Business and Economics Across the vast plateau of southern Africa stretches a steel artery symbolizing friendship and cooperation between China and Africa—the Tanzania–Zambia Railway (TAZARA). Spanning approximately 1,860 km, the railway connects the port […]
Qual o impacto no Corredor Lobito? JOÃO SHANG Investigador Associado ao CEDESA (área China-África) Visiting Professor na Beijing University-International Business and Economics No vasto planalto do sul de África, estende-se uma artéria de aço que simboliza a amizade e a cooperação entre a China e a África — a Ferrovia Tanzânia-Zâmbia (TAZARA). Com aproximadamente 1.860 […]
