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New Constitution Set To Give Angolan President More Powers

New Constitution Set To Give Angolan President More Powers

A new constitution that expands the powers of the presidency in Angola is set to be approved by the country’s parliament. But the main opposition party in the country has walked out of parliament in protest as the assembly approved the first reading of the new document. Some parliament members of the opposition [...]

January 21 2010 | Posted in Angola, Around Africa, Breaking News, Central Africa | Read More »

China’s Deals with African Dictators

China’s Deals with African Dictators

Africa has become the new economic playground of the Chinese government. In its quest to secure an abundant source of energy and minerals to sustain its growing industrial and economic demands, the Chinese government is using the unstable and corrupt political environment in some African countries to court some of the continent’s ruthless dictators in [...]

October 14 2009 | Posted in Angola, Breaking News, Guinea, West Africa | Read More »

Angola gets $2.4 billion of Chinese investments

Angola gets $2.4 billion of Chinese investments

Angola has benefited from a $2.4 billion investment from china’s Sino Hydro Corporation. The company is to embark on re-building Angola’s infrastructure. It will build new hospitals and irrigation canals for agriculture all aimed at improving the lives of the Angolan people. Angola is second only to Nigeria for oil production in the region.
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August 17 2009 | Posted in Angola, Around Africa, Breaking News | Read More »