Banned, but flying to CT Nov 11, 2009
"We are optimistic that we will be sending full flights from Luanda to Cape Town and have full flights from Cape Town to Luanda," TAAG spokesman Rui Carreira said. "It is an important tourist destination in South Africa and many oil company employees who work in Angola use Cape Town as a hub to get back to their country of origin.". (iAfrica.com)
Oil prices head back towards $82 Oct 24, 2009
The 12-nation Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), whose members pump 40 percent of the world's crude oil supplies, will hold their next meeting in Luanda, Angola, on December 22. Oil prices tumbled from historic highs of more than 147 dollars in July 2008 to about 32 dollars in December because of the global recession but have since risen on hopes of recovery. (India Times)
Direct flights from Beijing get U.S. OK Oct 13, 2009
It recently added services to Berlin; Taipei, Taiwan; Luanda, Angola; Moscow; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Seattle. Reach Robbie Dingeman at. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fans warned on Africa Cup travel Oct 1, 2009
The Luanda stadium is still under construction ... It added that crime levels in capital city Luanda were high ... Matches will be played in Luanda, Cabinda, Benguela and Lubango. (BBC News -- Africa)
Air Zim hits turbulence Aug 19, 2009
The route has since been closed, together with Kinshasa and Luanda, while the airline has concentrated on busy routes to South Africa, Britain and Zambia. The company has also been hit hard by the national brain drain as experienced personnel such as engineers and pilots are poached by rival carriers in the region and Europe. (iAfrica.com)
* Clinton heads to DRC from Angola Aug 11, 2009
AP , LUANDA Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009, Page 6 ... Clinton came to Luanda on the third leg of a seven-nation trip to reinforce the US presence in a country where it increasingly is competing for energy resources with China. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Clinton presses Angola to sweeten trade ties Aug 10, 2009
LUANDA, Angola (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, bringing her democracy and development tour of Africa to oil-rich Angola on Sunday, encouraged the war-ravaged country to continue reforms and pledged to boost trade ties with a major energy producer. Clinton, on the third leg of a seven-nation trip, came to the Angolan capital to reinforce America's presence in a country where it increasingly is competing for resources with China. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Angola next stop on Hillary Clinton's tour Aug 9, 2009
(CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton headed to Luanda, Angola, on Sunday on the third leg of a journey that is taking her to seven African nations in 11 days. The State Department has described Angola as a nation with "enormous economic potential.". (CNN -- World)
Ghanas Missions Abroad Cash Trapped Aug 8, 2009
He said Ghanas Missions in Dakar and Luanda, among others, face such an embarrassing plight. He cited the fluctuating conversion rate of the cedi against other currencies as well as charges imposed by banks on transfers to Ghanas Missions abroad as some of the contributory factors to this problem. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Biometric passport system back on track Aug 5, 2009
He said currently some foreign missions, particularly those in Dakar and Luanda, were being ejected for non-payment of rent, adding that the Ministry had not been able to help because it was financially constrained. "Parliament allocated 73,108,536 Ghana Cedis to the Ministry for personal emoluments, administrative expenses, service expenditure and investment activities," he said. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Hainan Air sets sights on Hawaii Aug 1, 2009
Following the opening of several new routes to Europe and Russia, Hainan Airlines most recently added Beijing-Moscow and Beijing-Dubai-Luanda (Angola) a few weeks ago ... It recently added services to Berlin; Taipei, Taiwan; Luanda; Moscow; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Seattle. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Angola: No Trickle Down From Oil, Diamonds Jul 27, 2009
Luanda "Amiga, amiga," the women shout out, "Apples, pears, pineapples..." their cries fading into the beeps and growls of the traffic noise. All across Luanda, street vendors hawk their goods, selling everything from car stereo parts and locally-caught fish to fake perfume and Chinese flip flops ... " A major sticking point was, DW observed, a lack of access to credit which led to people taking private loans with extremely high interest rates which left them in chronic debt. DW and local... (allAfrica.com)
SAB pours into Angola Jul 11, 2009
"Production of clear beer will begin at the new greenfield brewery in Luanda in northern Angola in October 2009. "This $125-million facility will produce approximately 50 000 hectolitres of clear beer and employ 500 people from the surrounding area," SABMiller said. This would take the total number of people employed by the brewing giant and its joint venture partner Empresa Cervejas de N'gola, to over 2000 across their five brewery and bottling facilities in Angola. The new soft drink plant... (iAfrica.com)
Africa: U.S. Abruptly Cancels New Flights Jun 6, 2009
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Delta has plans to fly to Luanda, Angola, and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea via Sal, Cape Verde, pending government approvals. Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Delta Air Lines to Link Atlanta And Nairobi May 30, 2009
Other suggested routes include Malabo to Atlanta via Cape Verde (once weekly), Lagos to New York-JFK (five times weekly), Abuja to Atlanta via Cape Verde (twice weekly), Luanda to Atlanta via Cape Verde (twice weekly) and Monrovia to Atlanta via Cape Verde (once weekly). Delta has also announced plans to replace its current route of Johannesburg-Dakar-Atlanta with a nonstop service between Johannesburg and Atlanta using its new Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. (allAfrica.com)
Delta putting more of Africa on its map May 27, 2009
In September, Delta plans to launch flights from Atlanta to Luanda, Angola, and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea via Sal, Cape Verde, pending government approvals. The Africa flights have been part of a broader international push at Delta, which in the middle of the decade found itself behind major rivals in the proportion of its business supplied by higher-margin international travel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Air Zuma's maiden flight May 16, 2009
Article By: Sat, 16 May 2009 08:30 South African President Jacob Zuma will make his first state visit in his new position to Angola, Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane announced Friday during a visit to Luanda ... Dos Santos attended Zuma's inauguration in Pretoria earlier this month and last year the former South African president Thabo Mbeki made an official visit to Luanda to discuss the situation in Zimbabwe with Dos Santos. (iAfrica.com)
OPEC unlikely to cut supply May 13, 2009
The group is likely at its May 28 meeting in Vienna to focus on complying with 4. 2 million barrels per day (bpd) of existing output curbs, the sources, who spoke on condition that they not be identified, said on Tuesday. (India Times)
Angola floods worsen Apr 4, 2009
The worst-hit provinces are in the south Cunene, Kuando Kubango and Moxico but heavy rains have damaged buildings crops in other regions, including the capital Luanda ... In Luanda, heavy rains caused traffic chaos and destroyed newly-laid tarmac on roads, leaving behind deep open trenches which cars have been falling into. (iAfrica.com)
Is Luanda Africa's Dubai? Mar 25, 2009
ABC News: Rich in Oil and Diamonds, Is Luanda Africa's Dubai ... Rich in Oil and Diamonds, Is Luanda Africa's Dubai ... Reporter's Notebook By PHOEBE NATANSONLUANDA, Angola, March 24, 2009. (ABC News)
Critics: Thousands evicted from Angola church land Mar 25, 2009
The streets are flooded in a poor area in the city of Luanda, Angola, Monday ... By Michelle Faul, Associated Press LUANDA, Angola Even as Pope Benedict XVI said his heart cannot be at peace while people are homeless, critics used his Africa pilgrimage to highlight the plight of thousands whom the Angolan government has violently evicted from land owned by the Roman Catholic Church ... Mateus Damiao and his eight family members were evicted from their land in 2007 on the outskirts of southern... (USA Today -- News)
Pope greeted with protest Mar 24, 2009
The Pope made repeated calls for African leaders to battle corruption, fight poverty and quell conflicts a theme he again touched on in his final remarks at the Luanda airport ... Dos Santos thanked the Pope for his words, but offered little more despite hopes among local Church leaders that the papal visit would push the government to grant a national broadcast license to Luanda's Radio Ecclesia, one of Angola's few independent media. (iAfrica.com)
Pope celebrates Mass in Angola Mar 24, 2009
They prayed over the dead bodies and met with the family of the one victim who has been identified, a catechism teacher in a parish in Luanda whose last class was Saturday morning. Midway through the Mass, a long line of worshippers brought offerings to the pontiff, as an electric organ and guitar played a joyous tune over the sound of percussion instruments and a choir, members of which were wearing matching white baseball caps. (CNN -- World)
Pope claim sparks clashes Mar 23, 2009
A handout photo from the Osservatore Romano of Pope Benedict XVI kisses a young believer during his visit to Luanda on 21 March 2009. AFP Related Articles. (iAfrica.com)
Pope decries African wars at Mass with thousands Mar 23, 2009
LUANDA, Angola Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass Sunday with hundreds of thousands of Angolans and decried the clouds of evil over Africa that have spawned war, tribalism and ethnic rivalry that he said condemned poor people to virtual slavery. The biggest crowd of Pope Benedict's first pilgrimage to Africa turned up in sweltering heat for the open-air service on the outskirts of Angola's seaside capital, Luanda ... Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the popemobile to celebrate a mass Sunday on the... (Globe and Mail)
Pope arrives in Africa Mar 22, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI arrived on Friday in Angola's capital Luanda, on the second and final stop of an African tour that has been overshadowed by his controversial denunciation of condoms. Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos greeted him at the airport, where singing and dancing crowds had gathered outside the terminal to welcome him. (iAfrica.com)
Pope's Angola visit marred by crushing deaths Mar 22, 2009
LUANDA, ANGOLA A spokesman from the Vatican has confirmed that a deadly stampede broke out at a stadium a few hours before Pope Benedict XVI addressed young people in Angola on Saturday ... Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to meet with young people at the Coqueiros stadium in Luanda, Angola, on Saturday ... Olivera for nine years has been working with her Sisters of the Divine Pastor, teaching children and running a maternal health clinic outside Luanda. (Globe and Mail)
Pope pays tribute to victims Mar 22, 2009
A handout photo from the Osservatore Romano of Pope Benedict XVI kisses a young believer during his visit to Luanda on March 21, 2009 ... But his visit in Luanda has focused more on prodding African leaders, including Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, to tackle poverty and corruption, while seeking to revitalise the faithful against the growing popularity of evangelical churches and home-grown sects ... The pope's open-air mass will be the grandest effort of his trip to rally the... (iAfrica.com)
In Angola, Pope condemns sexual violence against women Mar 21, 2009
LUANDA, Angola (AP) Pope Benedict XVI, welcomed to this sweltering capital Friday by the biggest crowds of his African pilgrimage, condemned sexual violence against women in Africa and chided those countries on the continent that have approved abortion. Benedict arrived in Luanda on the second leg of his African tour, with tens of thousands pouring into the streets along his motorcade route, honking car horns and slowing traffic to a crawl ... "I have come to see our papa because he is good for... (USA Today -- News)
Pope slams condom use Mar 18, 2009
In Angola, which is still recovering from 27 years of civil war, Benedict will meet with diplomats posted in Luanda and urge the international community not to abandon Africa. The 'only failsafe way' to prevent HIV/Aids. (iAfrica.com)
Nigerian airline increases flights to Ghana Mar 6, 2009
The airline operates an international route network including destinations such as Malabo, Lome, Cotonou, Sao Tome, Bamako, Casablanca, Luanda and Libreville. 5 March 09. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Luxury hotels for Africa Feb 23, 2009
The group this week also announced two Radisson Blu hotels for Luanda, Angola (a property located on the edge of the capital citys CBD right on the beach with an investment value of US$80-million that will feature 257 rooms) and also in Lusaka, Zambia (a property with an investment value of US$40-million that will feature 142 rooms). In addition Rezidor will continue to pursue the development of hotels in South Africa, Namibia, DRC and Nigeria, while also targeting the Indian Ocean Islands. (iAfrica.com)
Ghana: Celebrating the Afrikan Woman (1) Feb 14, 2009
In 1860 the Scottish missionary David Livingstone reached the old Portuguese stronghold of Luanda. Bare stairs, cells and shackles told of the horrifying recent history here. (allAfrica.com)
