Angola in line for billion-dollar World Bank loan (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Oil-rich Angola is in line for a one-billion-dollar credit from a World Bank organ that aims to reduce poverty and create jobs, a bank official said Wednesday.

Kabila to discuss Congo crisis with Angola president (AlertNet)

Source: Reuters LUANDA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Congolese President Joseph Kabila will discuss the conflict in his country with Angola's president on Friday as a pullback by rebel fighters raises hopes for peace talks to ...

Angola: Country to Host Gulf of Guinea Presidents Meeting (AllAfrica.com)

Angola will host the second Summit of heads of State and Government of the countries of the Gulf of Guinea scheduled for November 25 in Luanda.

Angola: MP Defends Professionalisation of Sport in Country (AllAfrica.com)

MP Gustavo da Conceiço said Wednesday in Luanda that there is a need for major investment in training programmes for younger categories and professionalisation of sports in Angola, as important factors for the development of this area.

Angola: Country at Fourth Zambezi River Basinwide Stakeholders Forum (AllAfrica.com)

Angola will attend the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Strategy Forum the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), set for November 26-27 in Malawi.

Angola: University Lecturers to Get Scholarships (AllAfrica.com)

Lecturers of the Agostinho Neto University (UAN) will benefit from masters and doctorate scholarships in France, following the signing on Tuesday, in Luanda, of a cooperation agreement between the institution and the French Embassy in Angola.

Angola: Province to Host Annual Consultative Council (AllAfrica.com)

Northern Malanje province will host for November 19 to 21 the 16th annual consultative council of the local telecommunications company dubbed Angola Telecom, which assess the activities carried out and analyse the evolution of human recourses and projects of restructuring staves of the firm.

Angola: Luanda City Prize Registration Opens (AllAfrica.com)

Registration for "Premio Cidade de Luanda" contest in the categories of plastic arts, song, dance, literature and theatre, have opened here, to celebrate the foundation of Angola's capital city on January 25.

Angola: Workshop Debates 'Family's Role in Educating Children' (AllAfrica.com)

Education improvement and the family's role in the child's schooling process, are topics being discussed at a workshop on "The role of education in Angola", jointly held this Wednesday in Dundo city, by the government of north-eastern Luanda Norte province and the Eduardo dos Santos Foundation (FESA).

Angola: Bie Governor Calls for People's Cooperation (AllAfrica.com)

Angola's central Bie province governor, Cândida Celeste da Silva, Tuesday in Kuito, appealed to the in habitants of Katabola district to cooperate with the local Government in the implementation of social projects.