The Angola Monitor covers the politics, economics, development,
democracy and human rights of Angola. It is published quarterly by
Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA). The Monitor is produced in English and Portuguese. ACTSA has published the Angola Monitor since the mid 1990s.
This issue covers the 8th anniversary of peace in Angola, the announcement of elections in 2012 and new anti-corruption measures. The economic news includes plans for closer cooperation between Angola and Nigeria, China’s recent acquisitions of Angolan oil assets and mass lay-offs in the construction industry. This edition further covers the humanitarian crisis after mass evictions from the outskirts of Lubango and the detention of political activists in Cabinda. This issue is also available in English.