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Red Cross Assists Returnees From DR CongoThe Angola Red Cross (CVA) has delivered two tonnes of assorted goods to Bengo province-born returnees recently expelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a local CVA official disclosed today. (AllAfrica)
Inter-Sectoral Commission Appointed to Draft Human Rights Report
The Angolan Government Friday in Luanda appointed an inter-sectoral commission coordinated by the Foreign ministry, to draft reports on human rights. (AllAfrica)
Cabinet Council Approves National Strategy on Food Security
The Angolan Cabinet Council Friday in Luanda approved the National Strategy on Food Security and its Action Plan. (AllAfrica)
Government Housing Programme Until 2010
Angolan Government's nationwide housing programme underway since 2008, will go until 2012, due to demographic growth, the dynamics and far-reaching scope of the national reconstruction process. (AllAfrica)
Interior Minister Highlights Sinfo Deeds
Angolan interior minister, Roberto Monteiro "Ngongo", today highlighted the deeds of the internal intelligence services (SINFO) in the combat against actions detrimental to the state. (AllAfrica)
Church Leaders Appealed to Contribute to Constitutional Process
The Angolan MP, Eufrazina Teodoro Paiva, Friday in Luanda, appealed to religious leaders to actively participate in the process of elaboration of the new Constitution, particularly in aspects concerning the freedom of consciousness, religion and worship. (AllAfrica)
ANGOLA: HIV-positive couple live happily ever after
LUANDA Monday, November 30, 2009 (IRIN) - The story of Epalanga, a poor farm boy, and his love for Belita, the daughter of a prosperous village merchant, captured the hearts of Angolans when the national broadcaster started airing the soap opera, "Camatondo", in 2004. (irinnews.org)
15:15 Angola Reduces Violen...
Luanda, Nov 26 Women''s rights organizations denounced here Thursday that there are about 5,000 cases of gender-based violence so far this year, about 3,700 more than in 2008.
(Topix.net)AFRICA: Turning to traditional medicines in fight against malaria
NAIROBI Wednesday, November 04, 2009 (IRIN) - Encouraging the use of traditional African herbal medicines could prevent some of the one million malarial deaths on the continent, according to specialists attending a conference www.mimalaria.org/pamc in Nairobi. Many poor communities, especially in rural settings, cannot afford modern malarial drugs and many people die due to inaccessibility of treatment. (irinnews.org)
ANGOLA-DRC: Humanitarian crisis now unfolding
LUANDA-KINSHASA Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (IRIN) - A burgeoning humanitarian crisis among the tens of thousands of people expelled by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to neighbouring Angola is beginning to unfold. (irinnews.org)
Angola introduces taxis for soccer tournament
Tour operators on Wednesday welcomed plans for war-battered Angola's first regulated taxi service to be introduced next month ahead of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.
(Topix.net)AFRICA: Shining the spotlight on the displaced
NAIROBI Thursday, October 15, 2009 (IRIN) - Forty years after the rights of Africa’s refugees were enshrined in a landmark convention, the continent’s leaders are due to make legal history again by adopting a new instrument to assist people displaced within the borders of their own country. (irinnews.org)
AFRICA: Africa's IDP situation at a glance
NAIROBI Thursday, October 15, 2009 (IRIN) - Africa hosts at least 11 million of the world's 25 million conflict-affected IDPs. Millions more are displaced annually by natural disasters. (irinnews.org)
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Newly-elected President of Angolan Bishops' Conference says "politicians are ...
"Our calls are not always welcome. When we make a complaint ... we do not always receive a satisfactory response," says Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingue, Archbishop of Lubango and newly elected President of CEAST , in his first statement as President of CEAST.
(Topix.net)EuroBank could get $13 million offer from foreign investors
Iberiabank acquired the assets and branches of Naples-based Orion Bank, which had three Palm Beach County branches.
(Topix.net)AFRICA/ANGOLA - "Africa Cup 2010 should be an opportunity for dialogue and friendship," Bishops ...
'The Africa Cup for soccer is an opportunity to strengthen dialogue between people of different cultures, to increase esteem and respect for each other and build a friendship that goes beyond all barriers of race, culture or politics.' This is what the Bishops of Angola and Sao Tome and Principe say in a pastoral statement issued after their 2nd ...
(Topix.net)Fake dollars seized in Angola
Luanda - Two people were arrested in Angola for allegedly carrying more than $1,5-million worth of fake bank notes, the state news agency reported on Wednesday.
(Topix.net)World Airline News: SEAA to start domestic operations in Angola with three E-Jets
Servicos Executivos Aereos de Angola has acquired two Embraer ERJ 135s and one ERJ 145 pre-owned regional jets from ECC Leasing Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer.
(Topix.net)Brazil's Petrobras announces oil discovery in Angolan waters
Brazil's oil and gas giant Petrobras and the Sociedade Nacional de Combustiveis de Angola announced on Tuesday a new oil discovery in Angolan waters.
(Topix.net)Petrobras Announces Another Oil Find in Angola
For the second time in a week, Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras announced Tuesday the discovery of a substantial quantity of crude in deep Atlantic waters off the coast of Angola.
(Topix.net)IEA says sees little OECD oil demand recovery
Oil demand in wealthy countries has not improved much and the patchy state of global recovery could prompt OPEC to keep output steady at its next meeting, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.
(Topix.net)Oil drops ahead of stockpile report
Oil prices eased today as traders sold futures to lock in Mondaya s 3.3% gain. U.S. crude stockpiles probably rose last week, according to a survey before the U.S. Department of Energya s weekly report on Wednesday.
(Topix.net)ANGOLA: Esperanca Mutamba, 'I'm living this double life'
LUANDA, 16 November 2009 - EsperanA a Mutamba , who has been living with the virus for 10 years and works as HIV/AIDS counsellor in the Angolan capital, Luanda, is still not ready to publicly disclose her HIV status.
(Topix.net)Angolan 'mafia targets Chinese'
LUANDA: The Chinese embassy in Angola has advised its nationals not to go out alone at night after a spate of violent attacks on Chinese expatriates.
(Topix.net)Angolan attacks on Chinese 'rise'
Violent attacks on Chinese expatriates in Angola are on the rise, construction workers say.
(Topix.net)French ex-minister accuses Chirac over Angola arms sales
Pasqua showed documents from the DGSE counter-espionage agency addressed to 13 top officials which he claimed detailed the arms sales to Angola and confirmed that they were illegal.
(Topix.net)Angola's TAAG opens flights to Havana, Cape Town
Angola's national carrier, banned from flying within the EU, has begun direct flights to Cape Town and plans a new service to Havana, state media said Tuesday.
(Topix.net)Kim Yong Nam Greets Angolan President
Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, on Tuesday sent a message of greetings to Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, President of Angola, on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of its independence.
(Topix.net)Crimes against Chinese expatriates rising drastically in Angola
Crimes by armed gangs against Chinese expatriates working in Luanda has risen drastically in recent months, posing a grave threat to business activities and the normal life of the Chinese community in the Capital city of Angola, senior Chinese businessmen said on Tuesday.
(Topix.net)Angola: The high cost of living in Luanda
The high cost of living in the country is paradoxical: Angola's high development indicators are not reflected in the finances of the majority of Angola's citizens and do not translate to quality of life for those less economically well off.
(Topix.net)AFRICA/ANGOLA - Over 20,000 Angolans in Democratic Republic of Congo forced to return home and ...
Over 20,000 Angolans living in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been forced to return to Angola and have been living in tents, with very little food and medical assistance.
(Topix.net)