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Standard Bank gets go-ahead to operate in Angola

LUANDA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Angola has given the go-ahead for Standard Bank, Africa's biggest bank by assets, to start operating in the oil-producing nation as a full-service bank, according to a statement by the Council of...

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AFRICA/ANGOLA - Newly-elected President of Angolan Bishops' Conference says “politicians are ...

Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - "Our calls are not always welcome. When we make a complaint ... we do not always receive a satisfactory response," says Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingue, Archbishop of Lubango and newly elected President of...

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Food Organisation Adds Sh31 Million to Fish Farming Kitty

Nairobi — The fish pond farming kitty of Sh1.2 billion has received an additional Sh31 million boost from Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The funds will go towards helping farmers in Yala in Siaya, Luanda in Emuhaya...

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Government Adopts Emergency Plan for Returnees From DRC

The government passed on Thursday an emergency programme for the support of Angolan citizens repatriated from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), that will focus on reception, sheltering and transportation to the respective...

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Angola brings expelled citizens home

Luanda - Angola on Wednesday started bringing home nearly 30 000 citizens expelled by the Democratic Republic of Congo, after the two countries agreed to stop deportations, state media reported. The northern Zaire provincial...

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Angola: Government Official Expects Economic Growth in 2009

The Minister of Planning, Ana Dias Lourenço, announced Thursday, in Luanda, the Angolan Government is to provide a positive growth of the country's economy, despite the global economic and financial crisis.

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Angola: Eduardo Paím to Sing At Majocal Space Friday

Luanda — Angolan singer and songwriter Eduardo Paim is to sing on Friday at Luanda's Majocal show house, as part of the "Noite de Cacimbo" (winter night) programme promoted by this space, Angop has learnt. According to Augusto...

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Angola: Bill On Urban Management Sent to Speciality Commissions

The bill on sectorial policy of management of urban space within the national territory, proposed by the ruling MPLA party on Thursday was submitted to permanent work commissions of the National Assembly, for enrichment of its...

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Angola: Government Sets Prohibition On Smoking in Public Places

Luanda — The Cabinet Council approved Wednesday the decree establishing a ban on smoking in public places, as well as the creation of the Medical Emergency Institute of Angola. The Cabinet, gathered under the guidance of...

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Angola: Sports Minister Sacks Director of Cidadela Sports Complex

Luanda — The Youth and Sports minister, Gonçalves Muandumba, dismissed Sebastião Francisco as director of Cidadela sports complex and appointed João Dias Pereira to that post. According to a press note from the archives and...

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