National Police staff in the central Bié province, Monday ended an upgrading course on the methods, components of communication and police journalism.

The provinces of Huambo and Cunene will have local Ombuds offices within a few days.

Several social projects were inaugurated last Friday at Serra da Kanda, almost 45 kilometres south off Kuimba, north-western Zaire province, by deputy governor for technical services organisation, Rogério Eduardo Zabila.

The deputy acting chairperson of the Association of Friendship and Solidarity to Third Age, Emília de Almeida, Friday in Luanda spoke of the need for a law that gives priority in serving elderly people at any public and private institution.

The Defence attaché of Angolan Embassy in Zambia, col. André Cristóvão Manuel "Brazza", was distinguished recently in Lusaka with merit medal for the role played in promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Angolan minister of Home Affairs, Roberto Leal Monteiro, considered as extraordinary the efforts made by professionals of the National Economic Activities Inspection and Investigation Department (DNIIAE) in preventing and combating various offences.

At least 4,820 anti personnel landmines were removed and destroyed from January 2008 until August 2009 by the operators that are controlled by the Demining Executive Commission, ANGOP learnt last Thursday.

A chauffeur guides a shining 4x4 BMW out of a gated condominium, ferrying a smartly-dressed executive and her three uniformed children out into another morning in the Angolan capital, Luanda.

The bishop of the diocese of Ondjiva city, southern Cunene province, Dom Fernando Guimarães Kevano, highlighted Angolan Government's commitment to the construction and rehabilitation of road infrastructures in the region, with a focus on the recovery of roads and bridges destroyed during the armed conflict.

The former combatant and war veteran, André Matos Augusto, said Tuesday in Luanda that the September 17 is particularly for Angolans a special day for the celebration of the National Hero's Day and also marks Agostinho Neto's birthday.

The Brazilian aeronautics commander, brig. Juniti Siato, Tuesday in Lobito district, central Benguela province, praised the level of organisation of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) in general and the Angolan Air Forces (FAN) in particular.

The first programme to boost the production and television broadcasting of the documentary of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP) dubbed "doctv-cplp", approved in Maputo city, capital of Mozambique, the documentary draft projects of member states.

Various sports, recreational and cultural activities, under the celebrations of the National Hero's Day, September 17, are happening since last Saturday in Cunhinga district, central Bié province.

Soldiers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) known as Stand-by Brigade entered early Saturday the "real test" of the Dolphin Phase III Military Exercises.