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This Angola page features news of the economic, political, military and humanitarian situations, actions of civil society, the opinions of Angolans, and news of the international advocacy/solidarity network. The articles below are the most recent additions to the Angola category of Africa InfoServ. To read the article, click on its title. To see more Angola articles or to search a particular topic, click on Africa Archive.

Articles marked with a magnifying glass ( Longer, analytical article. ) are longer, more analytical pieces.

In addition to these articles, there are three special features on Angola at the bottom of this page:
(1) A description of Update Angola (1994-2005) and how to find back issues in the research archive.
(2) Links to four excellent Image Collections on Angola.
(3) A Map of Angola, showing provincial boundaries and major ethnic groups.

1. Angola: Free prisoners facing trial over Togo football team attack( Port. & Fr.also)
Author: Amnesty International Date Written: 15 July 2010
Primary Category: Angola Document Origin: press@amnesty.org
Secondary Category: Central Region Source URL: http://www.amnesty.org
Key Words: Angola, Togo, football, ambush, protesters arrested.

Summary & Comment: “These men have been arrested simply for peacefully expressing their opinion about Cabinda, by authorities that are taking advantage of the attack on the Togolese football team to crack down on human rights defenders.” said Muluka-Anne Miti, Angola researcher at Amnesty International. Amnesty urges that the attackers themselves be caught and tried. . . . [expand]
2. The Angola Monitor 3-2010 - Excerpts.
Author: ACTSA Date Written: 15 July 2010
Primary Category: Angola Document Origin: Action for Southern Africa
Secondary Category: -none- Source URL: http://www.actsa.org.
Key Words: Angola, media, banking, health, sugar, refugee status

Summary & Comment: The Angola Monitor covers politics, economics, development, democracy, and human rights in Angola. It is also available in Portuguese. This issue covers electoral registration for 2012 elections, the 2010 African Economic Outlook report, criticism of the State newspaper by the National Media Council, training and development initiatives from Brazil . . . [expand]
3. Conferencia: Nao partam a minha casa - Benguela 29 a 31 de Julho
Author: Jose Patrocinio, Benguela Date Written: 14 July 2010
Primary Category: Angola Document Origin: United Committee for World Assembly of Inhabitants
Secondary Category: -none- Source URL:
Key Words: Angola, Benguela, conference, homelessness, housing destruction

Summary & Comment: Article in Portuguese. Peoples’ conference to protest forced dislocation of populations announced for Benguela 29 a 31 de Julho de 2010. I. Esses actos de desalojamento forçado não têm antecedido do realojamento condigno das vítimas. II. Estratégias da Conferência. III. Directrizes da Acção; IV. Resultados Esperados : Conclusao: Criado um espaço co . . . [expand]
4. Longer, analytical article. The self-dealings of Sonangol CEO
Author: Rafael Marques de Morais Date Written: 24 June 2010
Primary Category: Angola Document Origin: Pambazuka News 487
Secondary Category: Economic Justice Source URL: http://www.pambazuka.org
Key Words: Angola, Vicente, conflict of interest, international law.

Summary & Comment: "Chair of the board and CEO of Angolan parastatal Sonangol, Manuel Vicente’s 25 per cent shareholding in Grinaker LTA Angola – a company that was awarded two multi-million dollar construction contracts by Sonangol – involves ‘passive corruption and conflict of interest’, writes Rafael Marques de Morais. De Morais takes a look at Vicente’s role . . . [expand]
5. Longer, analytical article. Feingold Statement: U.S. policy toward Angola
Author: Senator Abraham Feingold Date Written: 24 June 2010
Primary Category: Angola Document Origin: USA Congressional Record
Secondary Category: AU/NEPAD Source URL: http://feingold.senate.gov
Key Words: Angola, emerging power, increasing role, poor human rights record,

Summary & Comment: The senator highlights an emerging power in sub-Saharan Africa that we should not ignore: "since the war ended in 2002, Angolans have made tremendous strides to secure the peace and rebuild their country...Angola is also poised to play a greater role on regional, continental and international issues." According to the State Department’s 2 . . . [expand]
6. Longer, analytical article. The blood diamond resurfaces
Author: Michael Allen, Cafunfo Date Written: 19 June 2010
Primary Category: Angola Document Origin: Wall Street Journal
Secondary Category: Economic Justice Source URL: http://online.wsj.com/
Key Words: Angola, diamonds, Kimberley Process, garimpeiros, military , profiteering

Summary & Comment: Angola is the fifth largest producer of diamonds in the world. One quarter of production is by small artisinal miners. There is fighting by hired militias, government soldiers, and police to control the diamonds, and military and soldiers coerce a share of the handouts or even sponsor "their own garimpeiros" who must share the product wit . . . [expand]
7. Angola; Há um assalto ao orçamento -an attack on the budget
Author: Alves da Rocha interviewed by A B Fonte Date Written: 16 June 2010
Primary Category: Angola Document Origin: Folha.com -Brazil
Secondary Category: -none- Source URL: http://Folha.com.br
Key Words: Angola, economy, budget, potential, resources.

Summary & Comment: A message and an article from Luis Samacumbi. His message in English and Portuguese is below the article. He expresses hope and determination for economic change in spite of the fact that fear paralyzes the people. The interview does not provide signs that the government will better the lives of the people very much. The introduction to the intervi . . . [expand]



Update Angola

Update Angola was a monthly review and analysis of political, economic, social and humanitarian developments in Angola. It was published several times per year between 1994 and 2000, and all issues are available on the Africafiles research Archive, by entering Update Angola in the search engine . It was superseded by the growing electronic coverage in this Africa InfoServ Angola section. Many of the articles posted are also e-mailed out, so if you wish to receive them by e-mail, sign up for InfoServ and tick "Angola" (see: www.africafiles.org/memberform.asp).


Photo Collections

Luanda Flooding: Unusual and torrential rains in Luanda in January of 2007 caused floods which  carried away soil, houses, and the uncollected garbage of many barrios.

Luanda Demolitions: The crimes of the Angolan Government against the people of Cambamba I and II in Luanda, where police destroyed many homes.

Stories for Trees: Photographs and captions by Margrit Coppé, who worked in Angola for the Canadian NGO 'Development Workshop' from February 2000 to July 2002.

Aftermath of War: Angola in Pictures: Photographs by Paul Geoffrey, courtesy of Action by Churches Together (ACT).


Map of Angola

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