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Exercise Increased Caution in Angola due to risk of crime, health, unrest, and landmines. Some areas have increased risk. Reconsider Travel to the Luanda greater metropolitan area due to risk of crime.

According to local reports, a protest is planned on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 1000 and 1300 in response to the recent increase in fuel prices and government spending.

As of today, the situation appears to be stabilizing.

A taxi driver strike in Luanda protesting rising costs escalated into violence and looting on July 28.

Samba Road and Rua 21 de Janeiro (21st January Street) are experiencing road closures, limiting access to areas south of the city.

The Embassy is aware of reports of individuals blocking roadways and throwing objects at vehicles near the Congolenses Market in the Kilamba Kiaxi neighborhood, as well as other areas in the southern part of the city.

Possible Angola Student Movement (MEA) rally and march

The Provincial Government of Luanda (GPL) has announced significant traffic changes on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, for the 68th São Silvestre pedestrian race.  Key roads, including Largo da Mutamba, Avenida Amílcar Cabra...

Members of Angolan civil society have called for a peaceful demonstration in Luanda on Saturday, October 21, 2023 to protest military operations in the Gaza Strip.  Organizers have alerted that they will gather peacefull...

Protest of subsidies of Angolan deputies, Saturday July 22, 2023, from 10:00. The protest is expected to be nonviolent. Plan for blocked streets and higher than normal traffic in that area.

Location: Starting in Largo das Escolas and ending in Cidadela Desportiva. The march is expected to be nonviolent. Plan for blocked streets and higher than normal traffic in that area.

Carnival starts Friday, February 17, 2023. Previous years have seen an increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the area. Expect heavy traffic throughout the city from February 18-22, 2023. As the first...

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in Angola. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Exercise normal precautions in Angola. Some areas have increased risk. Reissued with updates to health information.

A small group of election workers protested over payment in the Kinaxixi area of Luanda earlier this morning.  There were reports of crowd control using live gun fire and/or teargas.  There is a possibility for additiona...

Exercise normal precautions in Angola. Some areas have increased risk. Reissued with updates to health information.

Exercise normal precautions in Angola. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.

Exercise normal precautions in Angola. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.

Exercise normal precautions in Angola. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Exercise increased caution in Angola due to COVID-19. The State Department has decreased the Travel Advisory level from 3 to 2.