Politics
Angola opposition claim intimidations ahead of polls
afrol News, 7 July - As Angola heads towards its constitutional elections on 5 September this year, minority opposition parties are already crying foul of intimidation and violence against their supporters by ruling party's youth league. A statement released by Frente para a Democracia (FpD) claimed today of acts of intimidation that may force the party to miss today's deadline for submission of party supporters' signature endorsing their candidature. Read more
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Politics
Angola to hold first elections in 16 years
afrol News, 4 June - The Angolan government has announced that the country finally is ready to hold its first elections since 1992. Polls are slated for 5 September this year. The opposition, centred on the ex-guerrilla group Unita, has accepted the ex-Marxist MPLA party of President José Eduardo dos Santos to stay in power since the end of civil war in 2002.
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Economy - Development | Politics
French-Angolan strained ties to improve
afrol News, 23 May - French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, today was on a visit to Angola to mend the long soured relations provoked by an arms deal scandal. Five cooperation agreements were signed during Mr Sarkozy's short visit.
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Politics | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Technology | Society
'Bio-fuels don't harm crops'
afrol News, 19 May - Angola's deputy Minister of Urbanisation and Environment has told the UN Commission for Sustainable Development in New York that the production of bio-fuels in Angola does not harm the cultivation and harvesting of crops. Read more
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Politics | Society | Travel - Leisure
Angola enacts air service law
afrol News, 7 February - Angola has enacted a law that establishes the principles and rules governing air services, aeronautic infrastructures, certification and exercise of powers of the aeronautic authority. Read more
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Politics | Society
Angola leader hints polls
afrol News, 19 December - President José Eduardo dos Santos of Angola has revealed that as soon as he gets the final report from the National Electoral Commission, he will announce the date of next year's legislative elections. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights
Angola's gas project approved
afrol News, 10 December - The signing of an investment contract between the Angolan government and Sonangol makes it finally possible to implement the country's liquefield natural gas (Angola LNG Limited). Read more
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Politics | Society | Health
Salt causes Angola illness
afrol News, 27 November - The cause of Angola's unknwo illness has been linked to contaminated salt, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, dismissing earlier reports that the contamination might have been caused by a dumped rubbish.
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Health | Gender - Women
Unknown illness hits Angola
afrol News, 20 November - An outbreak of an unknown illness has struck Angola's Cacuaco municipality, with the first cases reported on 2 October. It has so far claimed four children in the Angolan capital Luanda. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics
British explore Angola oil
afrol News, 16 October - A 13-member trade delegation from Britain arrived in the Angolan capital Luanda on Tuesday for an eight-day visit. The visit will enable the British look into the possibility of investment opportunities investing in the country's oil and gas sectors. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics
Oil wealth found onshore war-torn Cabinda
afrol News, 17 September - Angolan authorities hold that a recent oil discovery onshore the enclave Cabinda is even five times greater than announced by the Australian oil company Roc Oil in August. The gigantic oil reserve could lead to onshore production on the disputed territory.
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» 24.08.2007 - Angola accepts root communities
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» 04.06.2007 - Angola, Zimbabwe go for cultural tourism
» 16.05.2007 - Angola records high economic growth
» 29.03.2007 - Angolan election preparations disapproved of
» 15.03.2007 - Angola frees anti-corruption activist
» 13.03.2007 - "No thanks" to IMF from oil-booming Angola
» 07.03.2007 - Angola govt in quarrel with UNITA
» 23.02.2007 - Angola economic boom even strengthens
» 22.02.2007 - Angola rests in peace 5 years after Savimbi's death
» 22.02.2007 - Anti-corruption "spy" still held in Angola
» 20.02.2007 - Outcry at Angolan corruption fighter's arrest
» 16.02.2007 - Angolan airliner eyes São Tomé buy-out
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