September 2011

President Dos Santos Receives Namibian Leader's Envoy

The head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos Friday in Luanda received a message from his counterpart of Namibia, Lucas Pohamba addressing aspects related to the increase of business relations between the two neighbouring countries.

Government, Catholic Church Discuss Relations

The Angolan president, José Eduardo dos Santos discussed on Friday in Luanda with the archbishop of Luanda, Dom Damião Franklim issues related to the relationship between the Angolan Government and the Catholic Church.

Minister stresses environment study for socio-economic planning

Luanda, Luanda - The Study of Environmental Impact Assessment (EAIA) with alternative measures to minimise possible negative impacts on the environment, was highlighted Friday in Luanda, as an instrument of economic, social and territorial planning, by the minister, Maria de Fátima Jardim. 

Angola receives flag to host skate hockey World Cup

Luanda,  Luanda – The Angolan Government Friday received officially the flag from the International Roller Skate Hockey Federation (FIRS), confirming the holding of World Championship, to be held in September 2013. 

President's aide hails social projects

Malanje , Malanje – The secretary of the President for Economic Affairs, Armando Manuel Friday praised the level of implementation of social projects in the province of Malanje with emphasis on agriculture and livestock, energy, trade and telecommunications sectors.

Minister vows more rigors with environment-harmful projects

Luanda,  Luanda – The projects of companies or individuals likely to cause environmental damage will receive more supervision and rigors on monitoring by the authorities said on Friday in Luanda the minister of Environment, Fatima Jardim. 

15 delegates to attend OCPLP meeting

Luanda,  Luanda – At least 15 delegates to the annual general meeting of the Organization of Cooperatives of the Portuguese-speaking Countries (OCPLP) taking place from 3 to 4 October in Luanda (Angola) have confirmed participation, said the deputy chairperson of Unaca-Confederetion, Albano Silva Lussati. 

Inert companies damage environment - Minister

Luanda, Luanda - Angolan Environment minister, Fátima Jardim, Friday, in Luanda, accused the companies dedicated to collecting inert as the most responsible for harming the environment, as the result of their activity. 

Government reaffirms strategy to expand birth registration countrywide

Lubango, Lubango – The Angolan Executive will go on implementing its strategy of expanding free child registration throughout the country, based on fulfilling third commitment with the first childhood.ANGOP learnt this Friday from the acting chief of the birth registration national department, Amor Belo Sitóngua, who said that technical and administrative conditions have been created, so that each child may be registered.