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Angolan ambassador accredited in Equatorial Guinea
Malabo, ANGOLA, September 20 - Angola's extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Equatorial Guinea António Luvualu de Carvalho was accredited by the country's head of state, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, on Thursday., Appointed on May 16,...

Angolan Ambassador to Japan pays homage to Nuclear Bomb Victims
Download logo Angolan ambassador to Japan Rui Xavier, on behalf of the African Diplomatic Corps in the Asian nation, laid a wreath on Friday at Nagasaki Peace Park. The site was built in honour of the victims of the “Flat Man” atomic bomb during...

Angolan president congratulates Donald Trump
Luanda, ANGOLA, July 4 - Angolan head of State João Lourenço Thursday congratulated his US counterpart Donald Trump on celebration of the 243rd anniversary of that country's Independence., In his message, João Lourenço expresses desire to see the...

Angolan President on his way to Cuba
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 29 - Angolan Head of State João Lourenço left Luanda Saturday morning bound for Cuba with a view to strengthening bilateral cooperation and friendly relations between the peoples., João lourenço was seen off at Luanda’s “4 de...

Angolan ambassador to Japan pays homage to nuclear bomb victims
Nagasaki, ANGOLA, August 10 - Angolan ambassador to Japan Rui Xavier, on behalf of the African Diplomatic Corps in the Asian nation, laid a wreath on Friday at Nagasaki Peace Park., The site was built in honour of the victims of the "Flat Man"...

Luanda's airport facelift budgeted at USD 300 million
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 28 - At least USD 300 million is the budget for the facelift and expansion of Luanda's 04 de Feveiro International Airport to be carried out in 2020, revealed on Thursday the Transports minister, Ricardo de Abreu., The...

Angolan Vice President travels to Mali
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 24 - Angola's Vice President, Bornito de Sousa, travels to the Republic of Mali on Wednesday June 25th, where he attends the official ceremony honoring the late Alioune Blondin Beye, former special representative of the UN...

Leading the Exploration Game: African Energy Week in Cape Town to Emphasize Angolan Upstream Prospects
African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 has emphasized the value of exploration in driving Africa’s energy future. By promoting how the upstream market can be consolidated as a key driver of sustainable socio-economic growth, AEW 2021 in Cape Town has...

Luanda hosts Angola-Kenya business forum
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 20 - The Angolan capital, Luanda, will host the Angola-Kenya business forum from July 23 to 26, according to the Angolan ambassador to the East African country, Sianga Abílio. , Speaking to the press, on the sidelines of the...

Citigroup Head of Investment Banking Miguel Azevedo Confirms Attendance at AOG (Angola Oil and Gas) 2021 in Luanda, Angola
As a confirmed participant, Miguel Azevedo will shape discussions on the investment potential of Angola's energy industry from oil and gas exploration to petrochemicals and renewables; the importance of prioritizing the monetization of gas to...

Angolan President expresses solidarity towards refugees
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 21 - Angolan President, João Lourenço, expressed his solidarity with the refugees from around the world on the day dedicated to the thousands of human beings who live in this condition., World Refugee Day is remembered on June...

Angolan Energy Exec Pugliese Says NJ Ayuk’s New Book Connects Governance and Gas Monetization with African Advancement
“Bribery is not a smart business model.” Leading African energy attorney NJ Ayuk maintains that corruption in all its forms is one of the most significant barriers to business growth on the continent. Ayuk’s position, which he elaborates on in his...

Angolan president reiterates commitment to law-abiding State
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 10 - Angolan head of State João Lourenço reiterated Monday the country?s commitment to build a Law-abiding State based on political pluralism, democratic co-existence and economic freedom., The president was addressing an...

Angolan Head of State congratulates Portuguese counterpart
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 10 - Angolan president João Lourenço Monday addressed a congratulatory message to his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, on the occasion of Portugal's Day, Camões and Portuguese Communities, on June 10th.,...

Angolan Vice President tours Quiçama Municipality
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 6 - Vice President Bornito de Sousa last Wednesday made a work visit to the municipality of Quiçama, in the southern part of Luanda Province, having inspected the functioning of local public institutions, as well as the state...

Angolan Parliament passes revised Akz 10.3 bln 2019 budget
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 6 - National Assembly Thursday approved the revised Akz 10.3 billion State General Budget for 2019, which is in line with the spending plans., This was during an extraordinary session chaired by the first deputy Speaker of...

Angolan President leaves for DR Congo
Luanda, ANGOLA, May 31 - The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, left this Friday for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to attend the funeral ceremony of the former leader of the Congolese opposition, Étienne Tshisekedi. , The president...

Angolan government delivers Savimbi remains to family
Luanda, ANGOLA, May 28 - Angolan government is officially handing over the founding UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi?s remains to the family on Tuesday ( 28 May)., This will be during a ceremony to take place in the Municipality of Andulo, central Bie...

Angolan president leaves for South Africa
Luanda, ANGOLA, May 24 - Angolan Head of State João Lourenço left Luanda Friday bound for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration ceremony of the South Africa’s President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa., João Lourenço, who is accompanied by the...

Angolan president defends increased scientific cooperation with Cuba
Havana, ANGOLA, July 2 - The Angolan president, João Lourenço, defended on Monday in Havana, Cuba, increased scientific cooperation with Cuba to enable better competitiveness by the two nations in international economy., The Angolan Head of State,...