Burundi: Ruling Party Sweeps Parliament Poll
Burundi ruling party won an overwhelming victory in the country's parliamentary elections as opposition parties boycotted the vote.
Rwanda: The Best is Yet to Come - Kagame
Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), Presidential Candidate, Paul Kagame, has said that his party still has a lot to offer to Rwandans beyond what it has delivered in the past seven years.
Central African Republic: Govt Allows Access to Displaced Civilians in North
The United Nations refugee agency today welcomed the decision by the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) to allow access to displaced civilians an area in the far north of the country that had been off limits to aid workers since December due to insecurity.
Rwanda: Keep the Winning Team, Kagame Tells Gisagara
As the Presidential campaign entered its nineth day yesterday, the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) candidate, Paul Kagame told party supporters in Gisagara, Southern Province that they are yet to see the best the party has in store for them.
Rwanda: Ntawukuriryayo Vows to Fight Illiteracy
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) presidential candidate, Dr Jean Damascene Ntawukuriryayo, has promised to enhance literacy levels once elected president in the August 9 poll.
Rwanda: NGOs Too Have to Be Accountable
The ultimatum issued to NGOs, by the Directorate General of Emigration and Immigration should send out a clear message that the government not only strives to enforce accountability in public institutions, but also other organizations that affect the lives of the Rwandan people in one way or another.
Angola: Opposition Unita Rebuts Content of Newspaper Article
The leadership of Angola's main opposition Unita party Wednesday in Luanda refuted the content of an article that appeared in the wednesday issue of the the State-run daily paper "Jornal de Angola", titled "The coup thesis of Unita Youth Wing", and labelled it as a way of counteracting the outcome of the congress of the party's youth wing (JURA), held recently in Luanda.
Angola: Most Workers in Informal Market Are Women - Govt Official
Women are the majority in the Angolan informal market, even though they now start to have the same levels of professional responsibility and competences as men.
Nigeria: Cameroon Lays Claim to Obudu Ranch
As the Cameroonian government enjoys the ceding of Bakassi Peninsula to it, it has extended its claims of ownership to the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obanliku local government area of Cross River State. But the Cross River state government says such a claim is only an empty threat that is yet to be substantiated.
Rwanda: RPF Record is Simply Unassailable
The campaign season is here, Rwanda is heating up and the four candidates are promising us things as varied as "increasing teachers' salaries, boosting cooperatives, increasing women's' participation in decision-making and economic development".
Angola: Basketball Squad Test With S. Korea in USA
The Angolan senior males basketball team will face South Korea on Friday, in the USA, ahead of the preparation for the Turkey World Cup, which will happen from 28 August to 12 September, ANGOP has learnt.
Angola: Pawo Highlights Women Achievements
The various posts of political, social and scientific relevance held skilfully and clearsightedness by women, particularly concerning conflict resolution, show the great role African females play in the post-independence period.
Angola: First Division Football Championship"s Standing
Check below the standing of the National First Division Football Championship, also known as Girabola2009, after the opening of the 19th round.
Angola: 1º De Agosto Thrash Benfica De Luanda Into Third Position
1º de Agosto reached the third position in the national first division championship of football, after thrashing Benfica de Luanda by 4-1, in a 19th round match played at Luanda's "Coqueiros" stadium on Wednesday.
Angola: Japanese Banker Defends Reciprocal Protection of Investments
The conclusion of the Agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments between Angola and Japan, being negotiated since November 2009, will stimulate the participation of Japanese firms in the Angolan economic growth.
Angola: Historian for Cultural Sensitiveness to Greater Valorisation of Arts
The Angolan historian Filipe Vidal appealed on Wednesday, in Luanda, for the need to intensify the cycles of cultural awareness campaigns to educate people, so as to valorise the Angolan arts both at national and international level.
Angola: Luanda Govt Presents Agricultural Season Credit Programme
A workshop aimed at presenting the credit programme of the agricultural season is being held on Thursday at the Polytechnic Institute of Cacuaco District, in Luanda, ANGOP has learnt from an official source.
Angola: Stock Market to Open in 2011
The Angolan Stock Market and Derivatives (BVDA) will open in 2011, the Finance minister, Carlos Alberto Lopes, announced Wednesday in Luanda.
Angola: Health Sector Prioritises Reduction of Maternal Mortality
The reduction of maternal mortality and HIV/ Aids infections from mother to child during childbirth, is a priority of health authorities in the country, regarding the health care of women.
Angola: Petro De Luanda Beat Académica Do Soyo
Petro de Luanda beat on Wednesday Académica do Soyo by 3-2, in Luanda's Cidadela stadium, in the opening of the 19th round of the national first division football championship (Girabola2010).
Angola: Luanda Jazz Festival With Two New Guests
The pianist and music composer, Joe Sample, and jazz and R&B singer, Randy Crawford, will replace fellow singers Dianne reeves and Lizz wright, in the 2nd edition of the Luanda International Jazz Festival, due to agenda problems, Angop learned Wednesday here.
Angola: Govt to Build Six New Cement Plants
At least six new cement factories will be built in the coming three years in the country, so as to increase the offer of the product in the market.
Angola: Geology Minister Inaugurates Diamonds Prospecting Project in Nzagi
The minister of Industry, Geology and Mining, Joaquim David, inaugurated on Wednesday in Nzagi, locality in the central Lunda Norte Province, the Luxinge diamond prospecting project.
Angola: Historian for Cultural Sensitiveness to Greater Valorisation of Arts
The Angolan historian Filipe Vidal appealed on Wednesday, in Luanda, for the need to intensify the cycles of cultural awareness campaigns to educate people, so as to valorise the Angolan arts both at national and international level.
Angola: Citizen Service Centre Unveiled in Caxito
The Integrated Citizens Service (SIAC) in the north province of Bengo will be inaugurated on Friday in the city of Caxito, announced on Wednesday a source with the provincial Department of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security.
Angola: Adventist Church Spends U.S 10 Million to Build University Campus
About USD 10 million are being invested by the Adventist Church of Seventh Day in the construction and equipping of a university campus that will accommodate 3,000 students, in Huambo.
Angola: Education Ensures Greater Access to Job - Family Minister
The commitment to academic and professional training guarantee the economic boosting and major balance of women in access to the job market, stated Wednesday in Luanda the minister of Family and Women Promotion, Genoveva Lino.
Angola: Committed to Disability Sports
Angola may be amongst the first three qualified in disability sports' general standings of medals at Portuguese-speaking Countries Community (CPLP) Games, whose 7th edition starts Thursday in Mozambique.
Angola: FAF, APF Discuss Second Soccer League's Models
The new models for competition of national football championship of the second division, dubbed "Girangola", will be discussed this year at a meeting between the Angolan Federation of Football (FAF) and the provincial Associations, an official source told Angop Tuesday.
Angola: National Police Warn of Swindle Cases in Luanda
The National police in Luanda have appealed to the residents to avoid engaging in business proposals with strange people, following the increase, over the past weeks of reports and tip offs related to the cheatings.