Workers strike at Lobito refinery site over low pay
By The BriefBrief
Workers at the Lobito refinery construction site in Angola’s Benguela province protested over salaries they described as “miserable.” The refinery project is being built by Sonangol and China National Chemical Engineering for a planned capacity of 200,000 barrels per day.
WHO:Workers at the Lobito refinery construction site; Sonangol; China National Chemical Engineering
WHAT:Workers protested over low salaries at the Lobito refinery construction site.
WHEN:Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 11:38 PM ET
WHERE:Benguela province, Angola
WHY:Workers protested because they said their salaries were “miserable.”
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