Category - Angola

IMF risks condoning corruption with new loan to Angola

agency reporter — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:49:46 +0100

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should not go ahead with plans for a multi-million dollar loan to Angola, whose oil-rich government is highly corrupt, without stringent conditions says Global Witness.

Women, war and the Angolan churches

Juan Michel — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:53:47 +0100

The armed conflict in Angola ended seven years ago, says Juan Michel but the consequences of four decades of war are felt still today. And women seem to be bearing most of the brunt.

Churches visit backs peace work in Angola

agency reporter — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:10:01 +0100

A team of Christian representatives from Portugal, Switzerland and Brazil is paying a solidarity visit to churches and civil society groups in Angola and Mozambique this month.

Angolan government threatens to close human rights organisation

agency reporter — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:43:32 +0100

The Angolan government is threatening to close the Association for Justice, Peace and Democracy (AJPD), one of the country’s most active human rights organisations.

Church agencies act against human rights violations in Angola

agency reporter — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:03:50 +0100

Church and development organisations are demanding that countries with close bilateral ties to Angola – including the UK – take a more robust position on the continuing human rights violations in the country.

Artist puts war in the frame for TV and Christian Aid exhibition

agency reporter — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:17:07 +0000

A television documentary 'Angola in the Frame' premieres on the UK Community Channel on 5 March 2008 at 21.00, following war artist John Keane on a moving journey which led to 11 new paintings commissioned by Christian Aid.

Designer clothing to help children in war torn Angola

staff writers — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:30:13 +0000

Fashion designer Nicole Farhi has teamed up with artist John Keane and international development charity Christian Aid to launch a range of limited edition clothing which will help highlight the plight of millions of children in war torn Angola

Archbishop of Canterbury to visit South Africa and Angola

staff writers — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:19:30 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to visit South Africa and Angola as part of a visit to the Anglican Province of Southern Africa next week - 5th - 13th March 2007.

Calls grow for release of anti-corruption campaigner

staff writers — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:42:53 +0000

Catholic aid agency CAFOD has joined calls for the immediate release of a respected British anti-corruption campaigner in Angola, arrested by armed police and charged with espionage.

Fears of Mugabe-style slum clearances in Angola over Christmas

staff writers — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 15:05:52 +0000

Angolan authorities could be planning to forcibly evict thousands of squatters living in the capital Luanda in a Mugabe-style slum clearance over the Christmas holiday, UK-based international aid agency Christian Aid has warned.