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Angolan Executive approves airport system strategy
Angola Press Agency
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June 27, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 27 - The Angolan Executive approved last Friday the Global Strategy of the Airport System, during the 6th Ordinary Meeting of the Cabinet Council, chaired by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço. , According to the...
Angolan President appoints National Waste Agency's manager
Angola Press Agency
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July 3, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, July 3 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, appointed last Thursday Nelma Lígia Almeida da Silva Caetano, to the position of chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the National Waste Agency (ANR)., In a note, the...
Angolan Executive expects to save three billion kwanzas
Angola Press Agency
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June 24, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 24 - The Angolan Executive foresees an annual saving of three billion kwanzas (roughly US $5.1million), following the reduction of the administrative apparatus., Speaking to the press, last Tuesday, the minister of State and...
Angolan President congratulates Luxembourg
Angola Press Agency
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June 24, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 24 - President João Lourenço congratulated Duke Henri and the people of Luxembourg last Tuesday on the celebration of another anniversary of the National Festival of this Grand Duchy, which is celebrated on June 23rd., In a...
Luanda Administrative commission lacks resources to relocate families
Angola Press Agency
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June 25, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 25 - The Administrative Commission of Luanda (CACL) does not have residences for the 68 families living without housing conditions at the old hotel located in the urban district of Sambizanga, said Wednesday the head of CACL,...
Angolan Vice-President demands high professional commitment
Angola Press Agency
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June 18, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 18 - The Vice-President of the Republic, Bornito de Sousa, demanded last Wednesday "maximum productivity, capacity for continuous improvement and teamwork spirit" to his new advisor for economic and social matters, Marcelino...
Angolan president, Emir of Qatar address Covid-19 impact
Angola Press Agency
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June 14, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 14 - Angolan head of State João Lourenço and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, Saturday discussed the relations between the two countries., This was confirmed by a press release from the Press...
Angolan President appoints new secretary for Economic Affairs
Angola Press Agency
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June 9, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, June 9 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, appointed last Monday Victor Hugo Guilherme to be his secretary for Economic Affairs., On another decree, according to a press release from the President’s Civil Affairs...
Angolan President encourages open dialogue
Angola Press Agency
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May 31, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, May 31 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, encouraged last Saturday the continuous open dialogue and concert of ideas between State institutions and civil society., In messages posted on his Twitter account, the Angolan...
Angolan president wants increased domestic production
Angola Press Agency
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May 29, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, May 29 - Angolan head of State, João Lourenço, Friday defended the increase of the domestic production to counter the effects of the covid-19 on the country’s economy and the rise of employment. , Speaking at the meeting with...
Angolan President regrets death of bishop Óscar Braga
Angola Press Agency
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May 28, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, May 28 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço has manifested his condolences to the family of Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Benguela, Dom Óscar Braga, who died on Tuesday, May26., In a note of condolences, João Lourenço...
Luanda has new governor
Angola Press Agency
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May 26, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, May 26 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, Tuesday, here, appointed Joana Lina Ramos Baptista Cândido, to the position of Governor of the Province of Luanda., According to a note from the Civil House, the ex-governor of...
Angolan Head of State congratulates Paraguay on 15 May celebration
Angola Press Agency
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May 16, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, May 16 - The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, last Friday congratulated the people, government and Head of State of Paraguay on the 209th independence anniversary, marked on the same day (15)., On the congratulations note,...
Angolans stranded in Russia expected home soon
Angola Press Agency
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May 9, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, May 9 - A group of Angolan nationals stranded in Russia due to borders shut-down is expected on May 15 in the country, the government announced. , This is after other Angolans who were stranded in Portugal and Cuba were flown into...
New Lobito Refinery to Reduce Operating Costs for Mines in Zambia and the DRC
EIN Presswire
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September 1, 2021
Lobito’s petroleum infrastructure will produce the fourth-largest volume on the continent and have a daily processing capacity of 200,000 barrels of crude oil LUANDA, ANGOLA, September 1, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The new Lobito Refinery seeks...
Huambo governor stresses reconciliation among Angolans
Angola Press Agency
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April 5, 2020
Huambo, ANGOLA, April 5 - The governor of the central Huambo province, Joana Lina, Saturday reiterated the importance of peace, which is one of the biggest achievements of the Angolans after the national independence, thus calling on every citizen...
Angolan President discusses solutions with SADC leaders
Angola Press Agency
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May 9, 2020
ANGOLA, May 9 - Luanda- Angolan head of State João Lourenço Friday discussed with the seven counterparts of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) the issues related to combat covid-19. , At the end of debate, held via videoconference,...
Angolan President recasts government
Angola Press Agency
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April 7, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, April 7 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, reshuffled his government on Monday, reducing the number of ministerial department from 28 to 21., On an executive order, President João Lourenço appointed the following...
Angolan president clarifies trip to Namibia
Angola Press Agency
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March 22, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, March 22 - Angolan head of State João Lourenço clarified Saturday in Luanda that his trip to Namibia and flights to South Africa, Brazil and Portugal fall under the exceptional measures provided for in the Presidential Legislative...
Angolan President stresses women's action as factor of peace
Angola Press Agency
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March 9, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, March 9 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, considered women a source of life and a factor of peace, for the role she plays in education and in promoting the values of civism, ethics and respect for others. , In a...