Tuesday , March 19 2024
Home / Tag Archives: angola

Tag Archives: angola

Angola announces exit from OPEC

LUANDA | Xinhua | Angola on Thursday announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), according to the Angolan government’s Facebook page. The decision followed a session of the Council of Ministers, which took place on the same day at the Presidential Palace in the national …

Read More »

Angola’s diamond reserve tops 150 million carats

Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | Angola possesses a diamond reserve of approximately 150 million carats, which can be traded for 15 years to 20 years, according to officials from the Angolan state-owned diamond company. Miguel Vemba, the director of Mining Operations and Equity Management of ENDIAMA E.P., said that 80 percent …

Read More »

Angola’s president inspects Chinese-built dam

Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | President of Angola Joao Lourenco has inspected a dam under construction by Chinese company Sinohydro, which will alleviate water scarcity in the country’s southern region upon completion. Lourenco praised the Chinese company’s professionalism and operational efficiency, saying he is satisfied with the progress of the project, …

Read More »

Angola drops COVID-19 test requirement for travellers

Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | The Angolan government has eliminated the requirement of presenting a vaccination certificate or a negative COVID-19 test result for travellers entering or leaving the country, starting from Saturday, according to a presidential decree. The decree noted that face masks must be worn in healthcare facilities and …

Read More »

Angolan president calls for ceasefire in Sudan

Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | Angola’s President Joao Lourenco has advocated for a ceasefire in Sudan during a conversation with the Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan over the phone, according to a statement posted on the Facebook page of the Angolan Presidency Friday. President Lourenco spoke on the phone with …

Read More »

Angolan president pledges to invest more in telecommunications

Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | Angolan President Joao Lourenco said Friday that Angola would continue to invest in the country’s telecommunication sector with more satellites and infrastructures to ensure that the sector helps develop the country. The Angolan president made the statement after inaugurating the Satellite Control and Mission Center located in …

Read More »

Tension in region as DRC expels Rwandan ambassador

Kigali, Rwanda | ANADOLU AGENCY | Tensions between the Congo and Rwanda hit a new low Saturday as the top defense body asked the government to expel the Rwandan ambassador amid tensions concerning M23 rebels fighting in North Kivu province. Government spokesman Patrick Muyaya announced the directive on state television after …

Read More »