Angola

Africa: U.S. - Angola Reiterates Africa's Right to Join UNSC Permanent Members

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:17:29 +0000

[ANGOP] New York -Angola reiterated Thursday in New York the right of the African continent to be among the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

Africa: Gradual Changes Must Secure Political Reforms in States - Angolan Minister

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:05:00 +0000

[ANGOP] New York -Angola defended last Wednesday in New York, USA, at the monthly ministerial meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the need for political changes to take place in a gradual manner, based on respect for governmental institutions and the rule of law, so that positive reforms can take place instead of revolutionary changes.

Africa: Refugee Crisis an Alert to Need to Settle Conflicts - Angola

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:02:48 +0000

[ANGOP] New York -The Angolan Foreign minister Georges Chikoti said Wednesday in New York that the ongoing refugee crisis that affects a large part of the European continent is an alert to the need for the international community to seek solutions to conflicts.

African emerging powers

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:05:09 +0000

Once considered almost solely a site of poverty and conflict, sub-Saharan Africa and perceptions of it have gradually been changing. Today, African states have become important actors in international affairs, with a number considered as emerging powers. The subcontinent’s most assertive players have been capitalising on their natural wealth and recent economic growth and have implemented policies pursuant to a change of status from developing countries to emerging powers. This report looks at four such sub-Saharan countries – South Africa, Nigeria, Angola and Kenya – and explores the reasons for both optimism and pessimism regarding their considerable potential, as well as their governments’ initiatives to fulfil it.

Angola profile

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 22:32:51 +0000

Provides an overview, key facts and history of this south-west African country which has been a major oil producer