Stories from Angola

Turkey-Sherlines intends to suspend flights to Angola until November due to rising fuel costs. Domestic fuel prices have increased by approximately 18% to 22%, specifically affecting gasoline and jet fuel. This trend is reportedly being observed globally as airlines announce various route cuts.

Chef Élt Araujo is utilizing Portuguese culinary techniques and Angolan products to develop a fusion cuisine at his restaurant, Flor Doudouk. The menu incorporates elements such as roasted peanut paste with chili to add Angolan notes to French classics. Araujo aims to inspire future generations and increase cultural visibility through his culinary work. The restaurant is located in southwest Angola. The initiative focuses on making Angolan culture more widely recognized through food. The initiative focuses on respecting culinary traditions while introducing new styles. He spent months traveling through the country to research local culinary DNA. The menu combines various food cultures to reflect Luanda's 450-year history of cultural influence. The initiative aims to rediscover culinary origins that have been largely forgotten in the capital.

Angola is testing a process for ripening fish, storing and processing products at controlled temperatures. This method involves storing products in a cool room on the ground floor. Gemboa, a spinach-like vegetable and a staple of Angolan cuisine, is among the products being processed.

Angola's culinary potential is highlighted through local products. Gemboa, a spinach-like vegetable, is a key ingredient in Angolan dishes. Fish is aged for about a week at controlled temperatures without salt before consumption.

The President of the Angolan Parliament suspended a legislative session following a protest by UNITA deputies. The disruption occurred during parliamentary proceedings, highlighting ongoing political tensions within the country. The incident follows recent political friction involving the opposition party. The Azerbaijani parliament news department announced during a plenary session on May 1 that the session has been suspended.