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Wanted Angola sex offender arrested in Colorado
WTVB - Michigan
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51-year-old Larry Ray Keith, was located in Colorado Springs by the U.S. Marshals Service Wednesday night. He was booked into the El Paso County Jail where he remains while awaiting extradition back to Indiana. No other details on Keith’s arrest...
António Costa and João Lourenço reaffirm "strong commitment" to deepening EU-Angola partnership
Ver Angola
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In a message published on the social network X, António Costa recalled that 2025 will mark the 50th anniversary of Angola's independence and the 25th anniversary of the partnership between the EU and the African Union, currently chaired by João...
‘We helped each other. We taught each other the law.’
The Lens - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
At age 19, Calvin Duncan was accused of first-degree murder. For years, while he sat in jail, he knew little of the crime he stood accused of. His attorneys hadn’t investigated. As it turns out, a young white woman had ID’d him from a mugshot from...
Angolan operated by doctor 7,000 miles away
Dawn
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June 20, 2025
LUANDA: A cancer patient in Angola was recovering on Thursday after undergoing the first robotic surgery on the continent conducted remotely by a surgeon in the United States, according to the hospitals involved. The prostatectomy — partial or...
Angola will stop sending patients to Portugal by the end of the year
Ver Angola
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According to the order, dated June 9, signed by the Minister of Health, Sílvia Lutucuta, the State made investments in differentiated and highly complex treatment in the country, with strategic partnerships with world-renowned institutions,...
Angola: Closure of UNHCR worsens situation of Congolese, Rwandan refugees – NGO
Macau Business
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June 19, 2025
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) said on Thursday that the closure of UNHCR offices will exacerbate the vulnerability of refugees in Angola, especially Congolese and Rwandans. Speaking to Lusa, the acting director of the non-governmental...
Catholic Bishops in Angola Call for Appropriate Work Ethic, Solidarity, Shared Responsibility
ACI Africa
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June 25, 2025
“Work done with justice and love ceases to be just a means of survival; it becomes a form of solidarity and a splendid prayer,” he said. In the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo, Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins reflected on the Gospel message of...
Adalberto Costa Júnior refuses 50th anniversary independence medal and criticizes exclusions
Ver Angola
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Adalberto Costa Júnior spoke to Lusa after being interviewed at "Conversas Economia 100 Makas" in Luanda, explaining that the decision of the party leadership, taken at the Standing Committee, remains unchanged. "UNITA participated in a debate in...
Ranked: The Countries Gaining and Losing Millionaires in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 8, 2025
Countries Gaining and Losing Millionaires in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways This graphic...
Angolan Diamond Leaders, Endiama and Sodiam, Join the Natural Diamond Council
INSTOREMAG
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June 19, 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) LUANDA, ANGOLA — Angola’s two leading state-owned diamond institutions, ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P., have formally announced their joint commitment to generic category marketing by joining the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) as...
Historic Angola theatre set to reopen this Friday
WGRZ - New York
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June 25, 2025
The theatre has been vacant since 2020. ANGOLA, N.Y. — For years, the Angola Theatre sat empty — a quiet, century-old landmark in the heart of the village. But this week, the lights are finally coming back on. The revitalization is the result of a...
‘Purposefully simulating chattel slavery’: Prisoners sue over ‘inhumane’ conditions on Angola’s brutal Farm Line
The Real News Network
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June 25, 2025
The Louisiana State Penitentiary (commonly known as Angola), which sits on the site of a former slave plantation, has long forced incarcerated people, primarily Black men, to work on its prison farm under “inhumane” and dangerous conditions,...
Agricultural excellence center to be implemented in Angola later this year
Ver Angola
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"This center of excellence is an initiative of the United Nations Development Program, the Timbuktoo Foundation and has the support of the Angolan government. The project will accelerate the emergence of agricultural startups, boost distribution...
Angolan operated by doctor 7,000 miles away in 'Africa first'
The Peninsula
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June 19, 2025
Luanda: A cancer patient in Angola was recovering Thursday after undergoing the first robotic surgery on the continent conducted remotely by a surgeon in the United States, according to the hospitals involved. The prostatectomy -- partial or...
AFRICA/ANGOLA - “They are destroying our communities”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola calls for criminalization of diviners
Fides
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June 25, 2025
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 Internet Saurimo (Agenzia Fides) – “They are destroying communities, dividing families, and hindering development,” said José Manuel Imbamba, Archbishop of Saurimo, speaking to a group of journalists at the end of a...
Business leaders eye big ticket projects at U.S.-Africa Summit in Angola
CNBC Africa
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June 25, 2025
The recently concluded U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Angola has laid the groundwork for a surge in American investments across the African continent. As the global business landscape continues to evolve post-pandemic, U.S. companies are eyeing...
African Music and Viral Dance Challenges Unleash Cultural Revolution
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 8, 2025
From the colorful streets of Ghana to China’s neon-lit alleys, the infectious beats of African music have set off a worldwide dance craze. Further fueled by social media’s hyper-connectivity, choreographed dance challenges are hitting...
US-Africa Business Summit concludes in Angola
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 25, 2025
After three days of panels, high-level exchanges, business roundtables, and exhibitions, more than 2,000 participants in the event ended the meeting in Luanda. Angola signed on Tuesday three memoranda related to the strategic partnership for the...
Angola hosts U.S.-Africa summit amid calls to revive trade ties {Business Africa}
Africanews
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June 19, 2025
U.S.-Africa Trade Reset, Gulf-Backed Carbon Credits, and Goma’s Art Economy: Top Stories from the Continent This week, Business Africa takes you to Luanda, Riyadh, and Goma for three stories that reflect the complexity of Africa’s evolving global...
Huawei-sponsored smart classroom inaugurated in Angola's capital
Xinhua News Agency
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LUANDA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The second Huawei-sponsored smart classroom was officially inaugurated on Tuesday in Luanda, Angola's capital, aimed at enhancing access to modern, inclusive and high-quality learning in the country. Equipped with...