Angola

Sample portions of chicken and kale stew over rice

Maine’s largest school district serves up African-inspired dishes to get more students excited about school lunch

In Portland, Maine, high schools are infusing North African flavors into school lunches as the district experiments with being more inclusive of its diverse student body.

Maine’s largest school district serves up African-inspired dishes to get more students excited about school lunch
Ghana has been producing commercial oil since 2010.

As global oil prices surge, some African countries may see a silver lining

As global oil prices surge, some African countries may see a silver lining
A man sweeps the floor in a church being turned into an apartment

Refugees in Maine find it harder to afford housing as remote workers move in

Refugees in Maine find it harder to afford housing as remote workers move in
Protesters demonstrate against corruption in Luanda, Angola, April 7, 2018.

Angolans laugh a little louder as iron grip loosens

Angolans laugh a little louder as iron grip loosens
Luanda is Angola's capital, site of the protest.

In a rare move, 200 march for abortion rights in Angola

In a rare move, 200 march for abortion rights in Angola
Princess Diana walks through a minefield in Angola, 1997

The day Princess Diana stepped into an active minefield

In Jan. 15, 1997, Princess Diana walked through an active minefield in Angola. Here's how land mine ban advocate Paul Heslop, who helped Diana detonate a land mine in front of an audience of international reporters, remembers the day.

The day Princess Diana stepped into an active minefield
Trump and sons

Comics might want to hold back on the 'Trump is a dictator' bit

Before Donald Trump was president-elect, Daily Show host Trevor Noah compared him to various African dictators. But the comparison doesn't hold up all that well — well, until you get to the nepotism part.

Comics might want to hold back on the 'Trump is a dictator' bit
Rap artist Nicki Minaj poses as she arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California August 30, 2015.

Nicki Minaj joins new #SQUAD: Celebrities who perform overseas for human rights abusers

The Glass Minajery: Nicki Minaj's Angola concert was just the last well-paid date of entertainers before dictators and those who kill, imprison and torture their own people.

Nicki Minaj joins new #SQUAD: Celebrities who perform overseas for human rights abusers

'Herman's House': The Dreams of a Man in Solitary Confinement for 40 Years

'Herman's House': The Dreams of a Man in Solitary Confinement for 40 Years

Angola's Waldemar Bastos and Classics of My Soul

Music contributor Tom Schnabel plays us some of his favorite tracks from the new album by Angola's Waldemar Bastos.

Angola's Waldemar Bastos and Classics of My Soul

Portugese band Buraka Som Sistema reworks colonial sound

When Angola was still a colony of Portugal, dance clubs in Angola produced a kind of distinct music that took fire and eventually took Portugal by storm. Now, a new band of Portugese and Angolans is taking that old kuduro sound and turning it into new music.

Portugese band Buraka Som Sistema reworks colonial sound
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Portuguese Band Buraka Som Sistema Revives Kuduro

Buraka Som Sistema has been creating a unique take on Angolan kuduro music. The group's sound initially struck a chord with Lisbon's young clubgoers, and ever since they've been heating up dance floors around the globe. Reporter Mirissa Neff has more.

Portuguese Band Buraka Som Sistema Revives Kuduro

Angolan Musicians In Portugal Mix Styles

Musicians with Angolan roots and living in Portugal hit upon a new fresh sound.

Angolan Musicians In Portugal Mix Styles

The Angola Three and Solitary Confinement

The Angola Three and Solitary Confinement

Two Louisiana prisoners mark 40 years spent in solitary confinement

This April marks the 40th anniversary of Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace being sentenced to solitary confinement in a Louisiana prison. That's the longest period someone has spent in solitary in U.S. history. Now it has some saying the practice isn't constitutional.

Two Louisiana prisoners mark 40 years spent in solitary confinement