[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Chief of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), Air Force General Altino dos Santos, said Tuesday in Luanda that African military leaders remain committed to defending the peace, security, political and social stability of their countries, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between nations.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 120 companies are barred from supplying goods and services to the Angolan State due to contractual non-compliance, according to the National Public Procurement Service (SNCP).
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The central seedling nursery, under construction in the municipality of Belas, is expected to start operating later this year, the deputy governor of Luanda for the Economic Sector, Jorge Miguêns Augusto, announced on Tuesday.
[ANGOP] Catete -- The Luanda Railway (CFL) will readjust, as of this Wednesday (July 1), the timetable of the train circulation between Bungo station and António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN), due to the gradual resumption of its services.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The ban on horse mackerel fishing in Angola begins this Wednesday (July 1) and runs until August 31, the National Director of Fisheries and Salt, Fátima Delicado, announced on Tuesday.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The level of preparation for the ethical and responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Angola is set at more than 83%, according to the final report of the Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM), presented on Tuesday, in Luanda.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of Social Action, Family, and Women's Promotion, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, stated on Tuesday that her ministry intends to formalize the Children's Parliament, enabling it to become a legal partner to the Executive branch in shaping policies aimed at children.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Fifteen banking institutions operating in Angola signed on Monday in Luanda a 'Letter of Commitment of the Banking Sector for Sustainable Finance', with the aim of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into the country's financial activity.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's representative to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva, Ana Maria de Oliveira, met on Monday with her Algerian counterpart, Idris Latreche, to discuss multilateral agenda issues, with a particular focus on strengthening institutional cooperation.
[ANGOP] Ndalatando -- Seven newly created municipalities in the province of Cuanza-Norte are expected to be supplied by the National Electricity Grid as of this year, the provincial governor, João Diogo Gaspar announced on Monday.
[ANGOP] Cuito -- Cuba intends to expand cooperation with Angola into new areas, particularly agriculture and construction, Ambassador Óscar León announced today.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Starting next year, at least 47,000 inhabitants in various towns and villages in Malanje province will gain access to public grid electricity through the construction of new transmission and distribution lines, part of the Executive's strategy to expand the sector.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan and the United States of America authorities formalized their cooperation, on Monday (29), in Luanda, under a State Partnership Programme (SPP), signed between the Ohio National Guard and the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA).
[ANGOP] Luena -- The Group of Female Parliamentarians of the National Assembly (Angolan parliament) began a working visit to the eastern Moxico Province, on Monday, aimed at promoting sexual and reproductive health and preventing early pregnancy.
[ANGOP] Talatona -- The chairperson of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Gas, Oil and Minerals of Angola (CCIGPMA), Isabel Fonseca, advocated on Thursday in Luanda for the creation of a single platform for the extractive industry, with a view to strengthening cooperation between the oil, gas and mining sectors.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The bill related to the legal framework for the oversight of external audits of public interest entities was definitively approved on Thursday, in Luanda, by a unanimous vote of the MPs, during the 2nd Extraordinary Plenary Meeting of the 4th Legislative Session of the 5th Legislature.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço expressed solidarity on Thursday with the Venezuelan people following the earthquake that struck various regions of Venezuela on Wednesday, causing fatalities, injuries, and extensive material damage.
[ANGOP] Caxito -- Bengo province currently holds 36 mining licenses --comprising prospecting projects, exploration projects, and mining licenses--Elvice Soares, National Director of Geological Mining Concessions and Mines at the National Agency for Mineral Resources, reported on Thursday in the area.
[ANGOP] Caxito -- The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino de Azevedo, ruled out the immediate legalization of artisanal gold mining in the country this Thursday during a visit to Bengo province.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Due to alleged constitutional, legal and technical inconsistencies, the National Assembly rejected on Thursday, in general terms, the draft law amending personal data protection, an initiative of the UNITA Parliamentary Group.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Members of the National Assembly rejected, on Thursday (25), a request for an urgent debate regarding the rise in the price of the barrel of oil on the international market, as well as the alleged fuel shortage at service stations across the country.
[ANGOP] Viana -- The theme of agribusiness as a decisive factor in Viana, production, processing and marketing opens the proceedings of the First Municipal Congress of Local Production, which takes place in the municipality of Viana, this Thursday.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola defeated Georgia 77-62, on Wednesday (24), in a preparation game played in Riga, Latvia, ahead of the 3rd qualifying window for the senior men's basketball World Cup, scheduled for July 2-5 in Luanda.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Journalist and jurist Santos Vilola will launch his book "The Process No. 002/18, TS - The trial of a scheme that exposed flaws and shook the reputation of the BNA" this Friday at the Aníbal de Melo Press Center (CIAM) in Luanda.
[ANGOP] Cazenga -- The executive secretary of the Provincial Youth Council (CPJ) in Luanda, Alberto Dalla Baduna, appealed on Wednesday (24) in the municipality of Cazenga for the massive participation of young people in the process of updating electoral data for the 2027 elections.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The National Assembly is holding its 2nd Extraordinary Plenary Meeting of the 4th Legislative Session on Thursday (25) and Friday (26), with an agenda dominated by the review and voting on bills related to taxation, the financial system, public health, and data protection.
[The Conversation Africa] Few places in Africa have been as isolated and understudied as eastern Angola, particularly the highlands of the Moxico provinces, a region rich in biodiversity, culture and history. The country's political past helps explain this isolation. Having achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 after 11 years of war, Angola descended into a civil war that lasted 27 years, one of the longest conflicts in Africa.
[ANGOP] Luena -- Historian and cultural researcher Salvador Cacoma highlighted on Wednesday, in Moxico Province, the growing participation of young people in the "Ngeya" Eastern Region Folk Music and Dance Festival, deeming this involvement a decisive factor for the preservation and value of local culture.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A group of Angolan students has been, since Monday (22), participating in Singapore in the global final of the Copernicus Mathematics Olympiad, one of the most prestigious international competitions dedicated to discovering and fostering young talent in the exact sciences.
[World Bank] Luanda -- Angola and the World Bank Group today launched the country's AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to boost domestic food production, create employment, and mobilize private investment in agricultural value chains. The Compact brings together government, private sector, financial institutions, development partners, and farmer organizations around a shared agenda to transform the country's agricultural sector. By 2030, AgriConnect Angola aims to create up to 700,000 jobs, generate up to $2.2 billion in