15/September/2008

 

Portuguese President Congratulates MPLA
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The Portuguese Head of State, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, Tuesday congratulated the President of Angola's ruling MPLA party, José Eduardo dos Santos, on the great results achieved by his political organisation in the September 05 legislative elections.
In a note distributed to the press, the Presidency of the Portuguese Republic informs that Aníbal Cavaco Silva was on Monday in contact with his Angolan counterpart, José Eduardo dos Santos, to whom ..

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Portuguese Premier Congratulates Ruling Party On Poll Victory
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The Portuguese prime-minister, José Sócrates, Tuesday in Lisbon, Portugal, congratulated the ruling MPLA party on the victory achieved in the second legislative elections held in Angola.
The Portuguese premier recommended, on the other hand, that these elections should contribute to ...

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Russia Says Angolan Polls Free, Transparent
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he Embassy of the Russian Federation here said that the legislative elections held in Angola were free, transparent and peaceful.
Speaking to ANGOP, in Luanda, the embassy's first adviser, Vitaly Egorov, stated that the elections will ...

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EU Praises Electoral Commission Effort
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The effort made by the National Electoral Commission (CNE) to secure balanced legislative election and overcome constraints in an impartial and practical way was highlighted Monday in Luanda by the head of the European Union observer mission, Luisa Morgantini.

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Opposition UNITA Recognises MPLA's Victory
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The President of the main opposition UNITA party, Isaías Samakuva ( FOTO), on Monday evening, in Luanda, his political organisation's defeat in the September 05-06 legislative elections and wished that the ruling MPLA governs Angola based on the interests of every Angolan.

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US Embassy Congratulates Angolan People
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The United States of America’s embassy to Angola Tuesday here congratulated the Angolan people on the commitment and serenity shown during 05 September legislative elections.

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CNE Closes Provisional Ballot Count
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The Angolan National Electoral Commission (CNE), in the early hours of Wednesday released the last provisional results of the September 05 parliamentary elections, which continue to place the ruling MPLA party in the lead with 4.520,453 million
votes, corresponding to 81.76 per cent.
These last provisional data were collected at 11:40 pm on Tuesday, by the National Votes Count Centre ...

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Prelate Says Angola Gave Example Of Political Maturity
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The Catholic bishop of Diocese of the northern Malanje province, Don Luís Maria Perez de Onraitas, here stated that Angola has given an example of political maturity, related to the holding of 05 September legislative polls.

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African Observers Consider Parliamentary Election Free, Fair
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The International Observer Mission of the African Civil Society in Luanda said the Angolan parliamentary election of September 5 were free and fair.
According to the head of the mission, Toure Dagbana Innocennt, the process went in a satisfactory way and in line with internationally established rules.
The team highlighted the civism, serenity and discipline showed by the Angolan people in the process.

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National provisional results of Elections 2008
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Government Micro-Credit Programme Worth USD 45 Million
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Farmers, teachers, nurses and other health technicians have so far benefited from loans worth USD 45 million, granted by Sol Bank, under the implementation of government's programme of credit for consumption and micro-credit, ANGOP learnt.

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Angola Attends International Business Fair In Lisbon
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An Angolan delegation led by the chairperson of the Unaca-Confederation, Paulo Uime, will participate on 23-25 October in Lisbon, Portugal, at the first International Cooperative Business Trade Fair.
In an interview to Angop, Paulo Uime, stated that the ...

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Lobito Port Modernisation to Cost over USD One Billion
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The expansion and modernisation of the Lobito Commercial Port (PCL), whose works are underway, will cost USD 1.8 billion, said the Transports minister, Augusto Tomás.

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Sonangol to Build Fuel Stations Along Angola/Namibia Border
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The State-owned oil company (SONANGOL) intends to build in 2009 two fuel stations along the border between Angola and Namibia, with view to supply the product to the region.

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Total Spends USD 4 Million On Bridges Rebuilding
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An investment estimated at USD 4 million was earmarked for the rehabilitation of four bridges in northern Zaíre, Uíge, Malanje and eastern Moxico provinces whose works started in 2006, funded by the oil company Total E&P.

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