October 2008

Plastic Artists Association Holds Exhibition

Submitted by AA Angola on 26 October, 2008 - 18:55
Plastic Artists Association Holds Exhibition - An exhibition of plastic arts of the Angolan artist Miguel Gonçalves will be held on 1 to 15 November this year, in the hall of the National Union of Plastic Artists (UNAP), in Luanda. [AA Network News]

Angolans learn about Zango urbanisation project

Submitted by AA Angola on 23 October, 2008 - 23:13

Luanda - The progress of the urbanisation project in Zango ward, in Viana district, here, this Thursday was evaluated by the Angolan Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, during his field work.

In the Zango ward, the President was briefed on the urbanisation project which expects to build 51 flats with 15 floors and with 112 apartments each.

From this number of metallic and concrete-made buildings, six are in a conclusion phase, while the other four already have three floors built.

Still in the framework of the first phase of this project, 16 buildings are in an initial phase.

Urban re-arrangement strategy for Cazenga district presented

Submitted by AA Angola on 23 October, 2008 - 23:08

Luanda - The urban re-arrangement strategy for Cazenga district, without relocating the residents to other sites, was presented Thursday during a ceremony attended by the Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos.

Worked out by the consultant Dar al Handasah company, the project foresees, at the initial phase, the construction of residences in vacant plots of land, aimed at housing families that will be removed from their houses without the minimum living conditions.

Visitors of Constróiangola Fair Satisfied With Quality of Products

Submitted by AA Angola on 21 October, 2008 - 23:45
Visitors of Constróiangola Fair Satisfied With Quality of Products - Entrepreneurs and the public in general that visited the 6th edition of the Civil Engineering, Building Material and Safety International Fair (ConstroiAngola 2008) considered Sunday that there was a higher quality of products in the exhibition and better offers for those interested in investing in infrastructures. [AA Network News]

Italian embassy runs workshop on urban management

Submitted by AA Angola on 17 October, 2008 - 23:52

Luanda - A workshop on Luanda's urban management will take place here on 22 October promoted by the Italian embassy in Angola, Angola learnt on Thursday from a press release.

According to the communiqué, the meeting that coincides with "Italian Language Week in the World" celebrated on 21-26 October, depicts the different options of exploitation of public urban spaces in Angola.

Presenting the topic will be the Italian lecturer Cláudio Di Curzio.

Modernity Eases Construction of Tunnels to City Centre

Submitted by AA Angola on 17 October, 2008 - 23:33

Luanda- University lecturer Phan Van Duc this Friday said that turning Luanda into a modern city with tall buildings and restructuring roads will minimise transport problems, since it will facilitate the construction of tunnels to the metropolitan.

According to the civil engineer who was speaking to ANGOP on the emerging of new buildings in Luanda, this can happen within some yeare, when the city becomes well organised in terms of architectonic arrangement.

Housing Minister Meets UN Undersecretary

Submitted by AA Angola on 17 October, 2008 - 23:29

10/7/08 4:12 PM Luanda - The Angolan minister of Urbanism and Housing, Diekumpuna Sita José, Tuesday here received the United Nations undersecretary general and executive director of the UN Habitat, Anna Tibaijuka.

Anna Tibaijuka headed to the Ministry of Urbanism and Housing, after bidding farewell and thanking the governor of Luanda, Francisca do Espírito Santo, for the conditions and hospitability she received in Angola, mainly in the country's capital city, Luanda.

UN Praises Angolan Reconstruction Programme

Submitted by AA Angola on 7 October, 2008 - 18:31
UN Praises Angolan Reconstruction Programme - The United Nations under secretary-general, Anna Tibaijuka, on Monday in Luanda commended the Angolan government for the implementation of its national reconstruction programme, which has already resulted in the repair of bridges, roads, and the [AA Network News]

President Announces Top Investment in Family Residences

Submitted by AA Angola on 7 October, 2008 - 18:31
President Announces Top Investment in Family Residences - The Angolan government has planned to invest USD 50 million, in the next four years, in the construction of about one million family residences countrywide, in the framework of a cities restructuring programme. [AA Network News]