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Angola Press Releases

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4,622 Press Releases
  • Published on April 3, 2020 - 15:41 GMT

    Local elections "remain in place" - president's aide

    Luanda, ANGOLA, April 3 - The Minister of State and Head of the Security Affairs Office of the President of the Republic Pedro Sebastiao said Friday that the holding of municipal elections continues in the Government's planning, despite the …

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  • Published on April 1, 2020 - 20:33 GMT

    Covid-19: President tells people to stay home

    Luanda, ANGOLA, April 1 - President João Lourenço Wednesday in Luanda appealed to Angolans to stay home in order to contain the spread of the new coronavirus (Covid-19). , In a message in his twitter page, the Head of State called on the people to follow …

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  • Published on April 1, 2020 - 17:23 GMT

    Angola ceases mandate at AU Peace and Security Council

    Luanda, ANGOLA, April 1 - Angola ended its two-year term last Tuesday, as a member of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), a permanent body made up of 15 countries on the continent, dedicated to prevention, management and …

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  • Published on March 29, 2020 - 14:02 GMT

    Police detain scores of Congolese citizens at border

    Mbanza Kongo, ANGOLA, March 29 - At least 62 citizens from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were detained, in the last 48 hours, by the Border Control Police in the northern Zaire Province, for attempted border violation.,   The spokesman for the …

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  • Published on March 28, 2020 - 17:01 GMT

    Govt approves measures in fisheries sector

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 28 - Angola's Cabinet Council approved Friday in Luanda measures for the Management of Marine Fisheries, Continental Fisheries, Aquaculture and Salt for the year 2020. , The management measure aims to adjust the catch capacity to …

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  • Published on March 28, 2020 - 09:09 GMT

    Government size reduced from 28 to 21 ministries

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 28 - The Angolan government has been reduced in size from 28 to 21 ministries. ,     The decision to trim the government follows a session of the Cabinet Council on Friday that led to the merger of some state departments as below: 1. …

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  • Published on March 27, 2020 - 16:53 GMT

    Over 900 explosive devices destroyed in Bengo

    Caxito, ANGOLA, March 27 - At least 976 unexploded ordnance were removed and destroyed this Thursday, in Icau, Dande municipality, by the National Demining Institute (INAD) in Bengo. , The artefacts include 216 different devices, eight anti-tank mines, two …

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  • Published on March 27, 2020 - 14:34 GMT

    MPLA regrets Maria do Rosário's death

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 27 - The ruling MPLA party on Thursday expressed dismay at the death of former Member of Parliament, Maria de Assunção do Rosário, victim of illness. ,   In a note to which ANGOP had access, the MPLA points out that Maria do Rosário …

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  • Published on March 27, 2020 - 14:34 GMT

    State of Emergency makes exemptions for acquisition of essential goods

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 27 - The State of Emergency, which has entered in force in Angola since March 27, for a period of 15 days, exempts the free movement of citizens seeking to buy food and provide essential services to the population. , The Presidential …

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  • Published on March 27, 2020 - 12:26 GMT

    Government bans people from remaining on streets

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 27 - The Angolan Government prohibits the circulation and remaining of people on the streets as from this Friday and the citizens must be subjected to stay home, within the framework of measures to contain the spread of the …

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  • Published on March 27, 2020 - 12:26 GMT

    Health units to have free water supply

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 27 - The Angolan Government will prioritize the regular and free supply of water to health units, informal markets, quarantine centers and prisoners, within the framework of the contingency plan to prevent the spreading of the …

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  • Published on March 27, 2020 - 10:24 GMT

    State of Emergency limits public markets opening hours

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 27 - As of this Friday, the country's formal and informal public markets are only open from six to 13:00 hours a day, taking into account the State of Emergency declared throughout the national territory, with a view to preventing …

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  • Published on March 27, 2020 - 08:23 GMT

    State of emergency in force countrywide

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 27 - The state of national emergency ordered by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, aimed at fighting COVID-19, has been in effect since zero o?clock on Friday. ,   In effect, the circulation and permanence of people on the …

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  • Published on March 26, 2020 - 14:36 GMT

    Minister reiterates progress in reconciliation commission

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 26 - The minister of Justice and Human Rights, Francisco Queiroz, highlighted last Wednesday, in Luanda, the progress achieved in the work of the Commission for Reconciliation in Memory of the Angolan Political Conflicts., The …

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  • Published on March 25, 2020 - 22:58 GMT

    Covid-19: Angola declares State of Emergency from 27 March

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 25 - President João Lourenço Wednesday in Luanda declared the State of Emergency in Angola as from 27 March, as part of the measures to fight the new coronavírus pandemic that has so far infected three nationals. , The State of …

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  • Published on March 25, 2020 - 20:03 GMT

    Parliament supports State of Emergency

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 25 - The Standing Commission of the Angola National Assembly (parliament) has given the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, green light to have the State of Emergency enforced, as part of the measures to prevent and contain the …

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  • Published on March 25, 2020 - 17:09 GMT

    COVID-19: Council of Republic recommends state of emergency

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 25 - Angola's Council of the Republic (CR) Wednesday in Luanda suggested to the head of State that a state of emergency should be adopted in the country in order to ensure the prevention and combat of the new Coronavirus. ,   The …

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  • Published on March 24, 2020 - 17:46 GMT

    Head of State convenes Council of Republic

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 24 - President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço has convened a session of the Council of the Republic for 25 March, for consultation on prospective measures to reinforce, prevent, contain and combat the spread of the coronavirus (Covid- …

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  • Published on March 24, 2020 - 14:51 GMT

    Governor to transform Cuito Cuanavale into tourist area

    Menongue, ANGOLA, March 24 - The governor of Cuando Cubango, Júlio Bessa, said Monday that he wants to transform the municipality of Cuito Cuanavale into a tourist area, due to the interest of many tourists, resulting from the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, …

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  • Published on March 24, 2020 - 14:51 GMT

    Head of State summons Council of Republic

    Luanda, ANGOLA, March 24 - The President of the Republic, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, in the framework of the reinforcement of the measures of prevention, containing and combating the spread of COVID-19 in Angola, called the Council of the Republic for …

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