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Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company that seamlessly integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities with global reach, announced today the signing of a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Angola’s Military Intelligence and Security Service (SISM). The landmark agreement was formalized during the state visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed […]
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Right to Fair Trial and Choice of Counsel Denied Nearly 200 people convicted in Angola a year ago after unfair trials are still imprisoned and waiting for their appeals to be heard, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 30, 2024, the Saurimo District Court in Lunda Sul province found 198 defendants guilty for their alleged […]
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The 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), is set to take place from June 22-25 in Luanda, Angola. This premier annual event, now in its 17th year, serves as a vital platform for strengthening economic ties between the United States and African nations. With a theme centered on a […]
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About Angola Angola is located in south-central Africa and is known formally as the Republic of Angola. It is surrounded by Democratic Republic of Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and Namibia on the south. The Atlantic Ocean sits on its west coast. Once of its provinces, Cabinda, borders the Republic of Congo […]
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By Michelle Gavin The pardoning of Hunter Biden raises discomforting parallels as President Biden lands in Angola. President Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, has generated plenty of debate. But the proximity of his decision with his visit to Angola has been largely overlooked. This is a mistake. Angolans know a great deal about the politicization of […]
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Revise or Reject Bill Undermining Freedom of Media, Expression, Association Angola’s parliament should significantly revise or withdraw a proposed national security law that fails to meet international human rights standards, Human Rights Watch said today. The draft National Security Law passed a first vote in parliament on January 25, 2024. Following specialist committee review, the […]
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During her trip to Angola, Administrator Samantha Power announced expanding partnerships that reflect the deepening relationship between the United States and Angola. At Angola’s Instituto Nacional de Investigação em Saúde (National Health Research Institute) Administrator Power announced that USAID-led U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) is expanding geographic coverage for malaria prevention and control activities in […]
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Mastercard has today entered a strategic partnership with the Empresa Interbancária de Serviços S.A (EMIS) to roll out a co-branded contactless card with EMV technology to boost the digital economy and accelerate digital transformation in Angola. Also known as the Interbank Service Company, EMIS is the financial infrastructure operator of the Angolan Payment System, responsible […]
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Angola: Grave Police Abuses Against Activists Angolan security forces have carried out more than a dozen unlawful killings and numerous other serious abuses against political activists and peaceful protesters since January 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should ensure urgent, impartial, and transparent investigations into alleged rights violations and appropriately sanction or prosecute security […]
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Standard Chartered announces EUR 1.29 billion of financing for the Angolan Ministry of Finance to construct photovoltaic electricity distribution infrastructure. The new generation systems will support rural villages across the country to become more self-sufficient and less reliant on Angola’s main electricity network. The electrification project is being developed by the Angolan Ministry of […]
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