Angola’s Luanda, the most expensive city for ‘expats’
For the third year in a row Luanda, the capital of Angola, has held its grip on the title of being the most expensive city in the world for privileged migrant workers commonly known as expats So Mercer, the reputed global research body, released its 2015 Cost of Living Rankings which names the most (and […]
Central African Republic Defence Minister Thanks Angola Support
The Defence minister of the Central African Republic (CAR), Marie Noel Kuoyara, Friday in Luanda, thanked the Angolan State support to her country to achieve political stability. Speaking to the press at the end of a meeting with his Angolan counterpart, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, the visiting official said that RCA and Angola are sister […]
Jorge Carlos Fonseca Stops Over in Angola From South Africa
The President of Cabo Verde, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, arrived on Tuesday in Luanda, in transit to his country, after attending the 25th Summit of the African Union (AU), held on 14-15 June in South Africa. At the Luanda’s “4 de Fevereiro” International Airport, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, who is stopping over in the country for 48 […]
Luanda Remains ‘Most Expensive City’ For Expats
The Angolan capital, Luanda, remains the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, according to an annual survey by consultancy Mercer. The city has held the number one spot for the past three years because of the high cost of rent, imported goods and security in the oil-rich nation. However, the rest of the cost of […]
Africa Cup of Nations Results:Nigeria,South Africa, Zambia
Nigeria made a winning start, Zimbabwe created an upset, and South Africa and Zambia were held at home as Africa Cup of Nations matchday 1 qualifying continued Saturday. Cape Verde scored seven goals and Angola four against weak rivals in other games as the contest to find 15 teams for the 2017 finals in Gabon […]
Convicted Angolan Journalist Trial Violated International Law
The American Bar Association Center for Human Rights released a report today concluding that the trial proceedings of Angolan journalist and human rights advocate Rafael Marques de Morais, convicted last month on charges of slanderous denunciation for asking for an investigation of serious human rights abuses, was marred by significant irregularities in violation of his […]
Angola Impresses Singapore With Economic Development
The State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, Masangos Zulkifli, on Tuesday in Luanda was impressed with the economic development of the country, mainly in the sector of construction and public works, in face of the emergence of social infrastructures. The official said so during Angola/Singapore business forum, destined for the reinforcement of economic cooperation […]
Angola Praises ‘Harmonious’ Election in Guinea Bissau
The National Assembly (Angolan Parliament) speaker Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos Tuesday in Luanda praised the “harmonious way” the general elections in Guinea Bissau went, adding the polls pave a new path for the Guinean people and for the consolidation of peace and development. Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos was speaking Tuesday at […]
Chamber of Trade and Industry to Host Business Forum
Luanda — A business forum will be held on June 2 of this year, in Luanda, promoted by the Chamber of Trade and Industry of Angola (CCIA) in partnership with the Singapore Business Federation. According to a press note that reached Angop Friday, the meeting will be attended by 16 companies from Singapore branches of […]
Angola’s Morais sentenced over diamond book
A renowned Angolan journalist has been given a six-month suspended jail sentence for falsely linking military generals to the “blood diamond” trade. Prosecutors pushed for his conviction, despite his legal team saying last week that a deal had been reached with the generals to drop the case. A rights group said he had been sentenced […]
