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Govt to Set Up Tax Court[ANGOP] Luanda - The creation of a Tax Court is among the priorities of the Executive Project for Tax Reform (PERT), underway in the country, reported Tuesday in Luanda the expert, Dinis Dungo.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 17:19
Angola: Carnival Groups Worried With Delay of Awards
[ANGOP] Luena - The representatives of the carnival groups of eastern Moxico province are concerned with the delay on divulgation of the awards 2012, ANGOP learnt this Tuesday from an official source.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 17:19
Angola: Fair Dedicated to Lovers Day Opens in Cuca Neighbourhood
[ANGOP] Luanda - A fair on St Valentine's Day, a date dedicated to the lovers, February 14, opened Monday and will run till 15th this month in the Cuca neighbourhood, in Luanda's Cazenga district.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 17:19
1º De Agosto Beat Maculusso By 59-35
[ANGOP] Luanda - The senior women basketball team of 1º de Angosto defeated Monday, the Sport of Maculusso by 59-35, starting in the opening round of the national championship of the class played in the main hall of Cidadela in Luanda.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 17:18
Defence Minister Assesses Functioning of FAA Institutions in Luena
[ANGOP] Luena - Angolan minister of National Defence, Cândido Pereira Van-Dúnem, Assessed Tuesday the operation of various institutions of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) in Luena, eastern Moxico province.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 17:18
Angola: News Group Launches Online Campaign Against CNN
Maka Angola has just launched an online campaign petitioning CNN International to stop accepting advertisement from the corrupt Angolan regime of President Dos Santos.
Topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 14:52
Angola: Methodist Church Gathered in Annual Conference
[ANGOP] Malanje - The United Methodist Church of Eastern Angola is to hold on February 12, in Malanje, its 21st annual conference, meant to analyse the activities of last year, ANGOP has learnt.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
ASA Coach Recognises 1º De Agostos Superiority
[ANGOP] Luanda - The coach of Atlético Sport Aviação (ASA)'s senior female handball team, Gilberto Quinteiro, recognised Monday in Luanda that 1º de Agosto showed superiority in the first-leg match of the Angola League Cup semi finals.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Angola: Excavation Works Contribute to Roads Degradation
[ANGOP] Huambo - The ongoing repair works to improve power and water distribution systems in Huambo were pointed out as the main causes of the degradation of the roads and pavements in this city, ANGOP has learnt.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Peasants Get Agricultural Tools in Cambulo District
[ANGOP] Cambulo - The peasants associated in agricultural cooperatives and associations in Cambulo district, eastern Lunda Norte province, benefited over the last weekend from various tools, under the festivities to celebrate the 51st anniversary of the beginning of the struggle of the national liberation, marked on Saturday 4.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Juventude De Viana Close to Conquering National Title
[ANGOP] Luanda - Juventude de Viana senior male roller-skate hockey team is a step away from conquering the national title, after defeating Petro de Luanda on Monday, by 3-1, at the third round of the playoffs, the best of five games.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Over 70.000 Hectares of Land Prepared in Quipungo
[ANGOP] Quipungo - At least 75.115 hectares of land Have been prepared for the 2012 agricultural season, which will start in March, in Quipungo Municipality, southern Huila Province.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
FAA Commander Socialises With Chieftains in Cabinda
[ANGOP] Cabinda - The commander of the Military Region of the northern Cabinda province, lieutenant-general, Eugénio Figueiredo, socialised over the last weekend in Massabi commune with local chieftains.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Family Department Solves Over 30 Conflicts
[ANGOP] Lubango - Huila Province's department of family and women promotion solved last January 36 cases of family conflicts, against 28 from the previous period with 13 cases of lack of child assistance.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Quê Commune to Have Six Civil Registration Brigades
[ANGOP] Chicomba - At least six civil registration brigades will be created in Quê commune in Chicomba district, southern Huíla province.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Angola: Defence Minister Leaves for Moxico
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Minister of the National Defence, Cândido Pereira Van-Dúnem, travelled on Tuesday to Luena city, eastern Moxico province, to chair the meeting of military officers of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA).
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Angola: Veteran Musician Bonga Receives Award in France
[ANGOP] Lisbon - Angolan veteran singer and songwriter Bonga was awarded last weekend, in Paris, France, the "Voices of African Routes" award, by CIME association and BGS promoter.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
State Secretary for Water Expected in Kwanza Norte
[ANGOP] Ndalatando - The Secretary of State for Water, Luís Filipe da Silva is paying on Tuesday a 24-hour to Ndalatando city, northern Kwanza Norte province, aiming to check the level of implementation of various water projects underway the region.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Locals Receive Aquaculture and Artisan Fishing Training
[ANGOP] Brasilia - A delegation from the Artisanal Fishing Development Institute, led by its general director, Nkosi Luyeye, arrived Sunday in Brasilia, to attend a training programme for Angolan officials in aquaculture and artisanal fishing.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Angola: Health Centres Benefit From Solar Panels
[ANGOP] Kiwaba Nzoje - Health centres in Medie, Quifucussa, and Cambo Cafuxi wards, in Kiwaba Nzonje Municipality, benefited from power through solar panels, inaugurated over the last weekend, ANGOP has learnt.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:43
Acquisition of Agricultural Equipment Assured
[ANGOP] Lubango - More agricultural equipment will be acquired in the coming months in Huila Province, meant to improve production, announced the deputy governor for the economic sector, Sérgio da Cunha Velho.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:42
Angola: Parents Urged to Fight Against Polio
[ANGOP] Kwanhama - Parents were urged on Tuesday in Kwanhama district, southern Cunene province, to take their children to vaccination posts, so as to fight poliomyelitis.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:42
Chicomba Close to Reaching Planned Electoral Registration Figure
[ANGOP] Chicomba - Over 33.000 citizens have already updated their voter cards in the Chicomba Municipality, southern Huila Province, missing only less than ten per cent to reach the figure outlined by the authorities.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:42
Governor Assesses Ravines Situation in Kuito Kuanavale
[ANGOP] Menongue - The governor of the south-eastern Kuando-Kubango Province, Eusébio de Brito Teixeira, is since this Tuesday in Kuito Kuanavale Municipality to assess the problems with ravines in this region, ANGOP was informed.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:42
Defence Minister Comments On Current Moment
[ANGOP] Luena - Angola's minister of National Defence, Candido Pereira Van-Dúnem, on Tuesday here said that the challenges and demands of the Angolan executive claim for the existence of serious and responsible institutions, ANGOP has learnt.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:42
Angola: Country, Brazil for Institutionalisation of Consulate Consultation Mechanism
[ANGOP] Brasília - Angola and Brazil defended few days ago the institutionalisation of a bilateral mechanism for consulate and migration consultation, due to the complexity and sensitiveness of this issue.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 14:42
Angola: News Group Launches Online Campaign Against CNN
[Maka] Maka Angola has just launched an online campaign petitioning CNN International to stop accepting advertisement from the corrupt Angolan regime of President Dos Santos.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 13:28
Vice-President Encourages CPLP Ministers to Boost Co-Operation
[ANGOP] Lisbon - The Angolan Vice-president, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, encouraged on Monday in Lisbon city in the ministers of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP) to boost co-operation for the consolidation of the organisation, regarding the outlined goals.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 12:23
Angola: Governor Declares Fight Against Sexual Harassment
[ANGOP] Luanda - The governor of Luanda capital province, Bento Francisco Joaquim Sebastião Bento, Monday, here, vowed a serious combat against the phenomenon of sexual harassment in some schools.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 09:19
Diseases Affect People's Wellbeing - UNICEF
[ANGOP] Luanda - The representative of UNICEF in Angola, Koen Vanormelingen, said Monday, in Luanda, that despite the relatively low prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Angola (19 percent) it is a chronic disease that has a major impact on well-being of the population and the country's development due to the high cost of treatment.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 09:19
Woman Murdered in Belas District
[ANGOP] Luanda - A young girl was found dead Monday in a desert near "11 de Novembro" stadium in Belas district, Luanda, said an officer of criminal investigation police.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 09:19
Indaba Mining Conference Starts Tuesday
[ANGOP] Cape Town - The International Mining Indaba Conference will be opening officially Tuesday, in Cape Town, South Africa, with attendance of over 6,500 professionals and 45 government delegations of Africa and of other continents.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 09:19
Seminar On Tax Reform Scheduled for Tuesday
[ANGOP] Luanda - A workshop on Tax Reform in Angola will be held Tuesday at Journalism Training Centre (Cefojor) in Luanda aimed at capacity building of professionals who deal with economic subjects.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 09:19
Frelimo Official Stresses Fight Against Poverty
[ANGOP] Luanda - The head of the ruling party in Mozambique, Frelimo, in the parliament, Margarida Adamugy Talapa, who started on Monday a five-day working visit to Angola defended joint efforts in fight against poverty in Africa.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 09:19
Angola: Musicians Join Carnival Rehearsal
[ANGOP] Lubango - Singers in southern Huila province are integrating since Monday the carnival rehearsal, both in children and adult categories.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 09:19
School Supplies On Sale At Informal Markets
[ANGOP] Luanda - Educational reform textbooks, whose sale has been banned by the National Education Institute of Development and Research (INIDE), are being sold at informal markets and other outlets.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 09:19
Africa: CPLP Official Praises Angola's Chairmanship
[ANGOP] Lisbon - Angola has been making huge effort to raise the name of the Portuguese-speaking Countries Community (CPLP) and its representation to other levels, since it has taken the chair of the organization in 2010.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 09:19
Angola: Drought Kills Seals in Kilunda Lake in Luanda
[ANGOP] Luanda - Drought killed at least 12 seals in Kilunda Lake in Funda locality in Luanda.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 07:51
Diassonama Theatre Group to Stage 'Entre Um Quarto E Sala'
[ANGOP] Luanda - Diassonama threatre group will exhibit on 10-12 February some of its plays entitled "entre um quarto e sala", "O mulherengo" and "Por amor".
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 07:51
Libolo Face Orlando Pirates in First Qualifying Round
[ANGOP] Luanda - Recreativo do Libolo face between 17 and 19 February Orlando Pirates of South Africa, for the first leg match of 16-finals of the Champion Clubs' Cup to be played at the Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 07:51
Executive Grants Over One Million School Kits in Luanda
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Angolan Government has made available to the province of Luanda more than million school kits for children in the initiation of public schools, announced Monday in Luanda, the provincial governor, Bento Francisco Joaquim Sebastião Francisco Bento.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 07:51
Education Ministry Concerned About HIV/Aids Spread
[ANGOP] Luanda - Angolan Education minister, Mpinda Simão, said Monday that the relentless HIV/AIDS spread is becoming a serious problem to his sector, leading to its insertion into educative reform.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 07:50
Vice President Highlights Conditions for CPLP People
[ANGOP] Lisbon - The Angolan vice president, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Monday here considered that through the inauguration of the new CPLP office, conditions are created to fulfil the bases of "reaching the statute of our people", so as recommended by president José Eduardo dos Santos, at the end of VIII Summit of the international organisation.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 07:50
Industry Minister At African Mining Conference
[ANGOP] Luanda - An Angolan delegation of the Ministry of Industry, headed by the incumbent minister, Joaquim David, left Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, to attend on 6-9 February the African Conference on Mining.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 07:32
Parliamentary Delegation of Frelimo Arrive in Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda - A delegation of deputies of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) arrived on Monday in Luanda for a five-day work visit, in the ambit of the historical relations of friendship and cooperation with the ruling party of Angola, MPLA.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 07:32
2012 State Budget Without Oil Registers Deficit
[ANGOP] Luanda - A survey about the Angolan State Budget provided for 2012 indicates that without relying on oil the revenues would be valued at 1.2 billion Kwanza and the expense set at 3 billion Kwanza.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 07:32