Joao Lourenço

Joao Lourenço

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Joao Lourenço is the President of Angola and has recently taken on the role of President of the African Union (AU), marking the first time Angola leads this influential organization. With a background in negotiation and diplomacy, Lourenço faces significant challenges, particularly the ongoing crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where violence and instability have escalated. As a designated mediator by the AU since 2022, he has been involved in efforts to address the conflict, which poses a risk of broader regional instability.

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João Lourenço is the Angolan President who agreed to cooperate with Portugal.

Sobreviventes do 27 de Maio encontram os seus nomes em lista de mortos
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-06-21
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Angola’s President João Lourenço—who oversees the Luanda peace process.

EAC takes regional peace push to AU over eastern DRC conflict
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-07
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João Lourenço mediated Ali Bongo Ondimba's departure from Libreville.

Gabon : Ali Bongo bloqué à Paris pour des raisons administratives | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-02-25
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João Lourenço is the President of Angola who will meet with Papa Leão XIV during his visit.

Papa Leão XIV visita Angola entre 18 e 21 de Abril
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-25
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João Lourenço is the current president of Angola and the chairperson of the African Union.

Commerce Chine-Afrique : Xi Jinping annonce zéro droit de douane pour tous les pays africains dès le 1er mai 2026 | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-02-17
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João Lourenço received a message from Xi Jinping regarding the removal of tariffs.

Китай вводить безмитну торгівлю з усіма країнами Африки, крім однієї
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-02-16
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João Lourenço passed the rotating presidency of the African Union to Évariste Ndayishimiye.

«Africa Sempre» : au 39ᵉ sommet de l’UA, Guterres plaide pour l’eau, la paix et une finance plus juste | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-02-16
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João Lourenço, the Angolan president, denounced the legitimization of coups d'état through elections in Africa.

39ᵉ sommet de l’UA : João Lourenço fustige le «blanchiment» des coups d’État | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-02-15
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The President of Angola, Mr João Lourenço, is expected to grace the 2026 Tanzania Trade Development exhibitions.

Angolan President Lourenço to grace 2026 Sabasaba exhibitions
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-15
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Joao Lourenco is the rotating chair of the African Union and the President of Angola.

Saat AS Terapkan Tarif Tinggi, China Berlakukan Tarif Nol untuk Afrika
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-15
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João Lourenço referred to the unconstitutional changes of government in his speech regarding Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.

​José Maria Neves acredita no diálogo para solucionar crises
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-14
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João Lourenço is the President of Angola and the rotating chair of the African Union.

习近平向第39届非洲联盟峰会致贺电 _光明网
Guangming Daily·ChinaChina· 2026-02-14
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João Lourenço is the President of Angola and the rotating chair of the African Union.

习近平向第39届非洲联盟峰会致贺电--时政--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2026-02-14
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Joao Lourenco is the president of the African Union and is mentioned in discussions about water infrastructure.

Meloni lontana dai toni di Berlino. La sintonia (stavolta) non c’è
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-13
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Joao Lourenco is the Angolan President involved in the negotiations for the ceasefire.

Angola proposes new DR Congo ceasefire
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-02-12
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Joao Lourenco is the President of Angola and AU chairperson who called for a ceasefire in the DRC.

African Union calls for DRC ceasefire amid ongoing conflict
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-02-09
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Angolan President, João Lourenço, who is also the African Union chairperson, said GAIS reflected Africa’s growing political maturity and readiness to engage global capital responsibly and competitively.

Samia: Tanzania open to trusted, long-term investment partners
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-05
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At the summit, she is expected to join a high-level panel discussion alongside Angola’s President and African Union Chairperson João Lourenço.

Economic diplomacy in focus as Samia joins global leaders in Dubai
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-02
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The President of Angola, João Lourenço, invited the Pope to visit the country.

Leão XIV visitará Angola
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-13
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João Lourenço is the President of Angola who emphasized the government's commitment to improving living conditions for citizens.

Governo angolano reafirma empenho na melhoria das condições de vida
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2025-12-25
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João Lourenço began his term with a vigorous anti-corruption speech that seemed to signal structural reform.

Do sonho da independência à crise da democracia em África 50 anos depois: porque os novos líderes africanos repetem os erros dos antigos
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2025-12-21
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Adalberto Costa Júnior believes that João Lourenço is eager to run for a third term despite constitutional limitations.

Líder da UNITA alerta: João Lourenço não desistiu de um terceiro mandato | Podcast Na Terra dos Cacos
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-12-14
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Angola’s João Lourenço was present at the signing of the peace deal between Rwanda and the DRC.

Rwanda set to reap peace dividends in Eastern DRC
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-12-08
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João Lourenço was one of the heads of state present during the signing of the agreement.

« Un accord qui redonne espoir au peuple congolais et à la sous-région » – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-12-05
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