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Angolan President appoints new public companies boards
Angola Press Agency
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November 6, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, November 6 - The Angolan President, João Lourenço, appointed last Tuesday the new boards of ENSA, ARSEG and AIPEX. , According to a press note from the Civil Affairs Office of the Presidency of the Republic, the Head of the...
Angolan human rights report at UN Council
Angola Press Agency
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November 7, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, November 7 - Angola attends the thirty-fourth section of the UN Human Rights Council happening in Geneva from 4 to 15th of the current month, in which the country will also present the Implementation Report for the Third Universal...
Angolan Georges Chikoti elected new ACP secretary general
Angola Press Agency
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December 8, 2019
Nairobi, ANGOLA, December 8 - The Angolan ambassador to Belgium, Georges Chikoti, was elected Saturday, in Nairobi, Secretary General of the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States during ACP Council of Ministers., Georges Rebelo Pinto...
Angolan Vice President in Nairobi
Angola Press Agency
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December 9, 2019
Nairobi, ANGOLA, December 9 - The Angolan Vice President, Bornito de Sousa, is already in Nairobi, Republic of Kenya, to attend the 9th summit of Heads of State and Government of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP), which happens in that country...
Angolan President willing to strengthen cooperation with Turkey
Angola Press Agency
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October 30, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, October 30 - The Angolan President, João Lourenço, manifested Tuesday his desire that ''the friendly relations between Angola and Turkey get strengthened in all areas of mutual interest''. , On the letter addressed to his Turkish...
Angolan President congratulates Mozambican counterpart on electoral victory
Angola Press Agency
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October 29, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, October 29 - The President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, has congratulated his counterpart of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, on winning the elections of October 15. , According to the final results officially announced by...
Angolan President appoints public companies' boards
Angola Press Agency
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October 31, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, October 31 - Angola's President, João Lourenço, appointed on Wednesday by presidential order the new board of the Airport Management Society and National Air Aviation Firm., The president appointed Mario Miguel Domingos as new CEO...
Angolan President names new Mass Media minister
Angola Press Agency
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October 29, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, October 29 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, nominated Nuno dos Anjos Caldas Albino, also known as "Nuno Carnaval", as Mass Media minister, replacing Aníbal João da Silva Melo, dismissed on the same date., According...
Angolan President congratulates Botswana counterpart
Angola Press Agency
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October 28, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, October 28 - The Angolan President, João Lourenço, saluted on Sunday his Botswana counterpart, Mokgweetsi Masisi, for the victory in the elections that happened on the 23rd of the current month., Mokgweetsi Masisi was reelected for...
Angolan President to travel to Russia Tuesday
Angola Press Agency
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October 21, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, October 21 - The Angolan President, João Lourenço, is to leave this Tuesday for Sochi, Russia, to attend the Russia-Africa Summit that is scheduled to happen from the 23rd to 24th of this month. , According to a note from the...
Angolan President sends message to Emperor Naruhito
Angola Press Agency
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October 22, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, October 22 - A message from the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, expressing the desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation, was delivered this Tuesday, in Tokyo, Japan, to Emperor Naruhito, , The document was delivered by...
Three Die as Blaze Sweeps Through Oil Platform in Angola
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Two of the oil platform workers who suffered severe burns in a fire off the coast of Angola have succumbed to their injuries, bringing the total number of fatalities to three, Angola's Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas...
Angolan President leaves Rome
Angola Press Agency
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November 14, 2019
Rome, ANGOLA, November 14 - The Angolan President, João Lourenço, left Rome (Italy) this Thursday back to Luanda, after two days of state visit to the Vatican, at the invitation of Pope Francis., In an interview with Vatican Radio, during his...
Angolan president in Cuanza Sul province
Angola Press Agency
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November 22, 2019
Sumbe, ANGOLA, November 22 - Angolan head of state João Lourenço arrived Friday in Sumbe, coastal Cuanza Sul province, for a two-day working visit., The head of state, accompanied by the first lady, Ana Dias Lourenço, was received by the...
Angolan citizens expectant of State of Nation Address
Angola Press Agency
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October 14, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, October 14 - The Angolan society looks forward to the message of the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, about the state of the nation, to be delivered Tuesday (15). , Speaking to ANGOP, regarding the speech that will mark...
Congolese Hydrocarbons Minister Lauds Angolan Government Reforms, Sonangol During Angola Oil and Gas (AOG) 2021 Conference
African Press Organization
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September 9, 2021
H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Congolese Minister of Hydrocarbons, joined H.E. Diamantino Azevedo, Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, for a debate at the world-class Angola Oil & Gas 2021 Conference on Thursday; Ministers...
Angolan Armed Forces celebrate 28 years of existence
Angola Press Agency
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October 9, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, October 9 - The Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) are celebrating this Wednesday, 09 October, 28 years since their creation, with the last seventeen years dedicated to the defense of peace and democracy, coupled with the focus on missions...
Angolan President visits Vatican monuments
Angola Press Agency
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November 13, 2019
Vatican, ANGOLA, November 13 - A day after the meeting with Pope Francis, the Angolan President, João Lourenço, visits Wednesday some of the principal monuments in the Vatican., The presidential agenda includes visit to the St. Peter's Basilica...
Angolan crisis is temporary - diplomat
Angola Press Agency
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November 11, 2019
Berne, ANGOLA, November 11 - Angolan ambassador to Switzerland Cecilia Rosario has described the ongoing economic crisis in the country as temporary., The diplomat said so during a meeting, the first of the kind, she held with the Angolan...
Angolan president discusses cooperation with Pope Francis
Angola Press Agency
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November 12, 2019
Vatican, ANGOLA, November 12 - Angolan head of State João Lourenço is due to meet with Pope Francis Tuesday as part of his two-day official visit to Vatican State. , This was confirmed by Angolan minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel Augusto to the...