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Angola awarded grant for park
Observer Today
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The village of Angola has been awarded state funds to improve a community park. Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that $10 million in funding was awarded to 17 projects as part of the Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) Grant Program to...
Ganja land: Sleepy Luanda market where marijuana and gangs define daily life
The Standard
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Ganja land. That is how many now describe Luanda, a bustling township in Vihiga County where the open trade and use of cannabis sativa (marijuana) has become part of daily life. In its crowded streets and hidden alleys, young men puff openly, boda...
FG Facilitates Bayelsa, Namibe Sister-Cities Deal In Luanda
The Will
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September 12, 2025
September 12, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has facilitated a twinning agreement between Bayelsa State and Namibe Province of Angola, aimed at boosting socio-economic and cultural development. It also brokered a similar economic cooperation...
Tourism Investment Forum positions South Africa as Africa’s tourism gateway
Travel Daily News
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September 11, 2025
South Africa hosted the Tourism Investment Forum, launching new investment guides and scholarships to strengthen Africa’s tourism growth and sustainability. The Tourism Investment Forum, hosted by the Government of South Africa in partnership with...
Angola resident returns from fighting wildfires
Observer Today
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OBSERVER Staff Report An Angola resident is one of more than a dozen firefighters who have returned to the state after fighting wildfires out west. Gov. Kathy Hochul Wednesday announced the safe return of 16 wildland firefighters and support staff...
UN Tourism Showcases Investment Opportunities at South Africa Tourism Investment Forum
Hospitality Net
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September 11, 2025
The Tourism Investment Forum, hosted by the Government of South Africa, brought together global tourism leaders to explore investment opportunities in South Africa and across the African continent. Highlighting South Africa's vibrant tourism...
UN Tourism showcases investment opportunities at South Africa
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality September 2025 155 UN Tourism has facilitated a Tourism Investment Forum in South Africa, highlighting the country's growing tourism sector, which has attracted over 12 million visitors and domestic trips, and its...
UN Tourism Secretary-General hails South Africa as a gateway for tourism investment
IOL
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UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has described South Africa as “one of the most attractive destinations for tourism investment,” as he launched the Tourism Doing Business Guide – Investing in South Africa at the country’s maiden...
UN Tourism Launches Investment Guides in South Africa
FTN News
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September 11, 2025
UN Tourism has launched new investment guidelines at the South Africa Tourism Investment Forum, connecting public and private sector leaders to highlight opportunities in Africa’s growing tourism market. The event, hosted by the Government of...
Full squad for chatama
The Nation Malawi
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September 14, 2025
Six Malawi Under-17 National Football Team players, who were ineligible to play at the 2025 Cosafa Under-17 tourney in Zimbabwe due to lack of passports, finally got their travel documents yesterday. Football Association of Malawi (FAM)...
Pilgrims’ Personal Stories of Faith from 2025 Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola
ACI Africa
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September 10, 2025
“In other places, She has other names, but here she is, Mother Muxima. It is here that I meet her,” she told ACI Africa. She continued, “I am not an orphan of a deceased mother but of a living mother who abandoned me. I cry every day, but thanks...
Angola, Nigeria set to review strategic partnerships
Punch
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September 8, 2025
Nigeria and Angola are set to deepen their diplomatic and economic ties as both nations meet in Luanda this week to review and update key bilateral agreements and Memorandums of Understanding. The talks will take place during the 5th meeting of...
Angola-Nigeria Commission Set To Meet On Tuesday To Boost Bilateral Ties
Arise News
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September 8, 2025
The work of the 5th Meeting of the Angola-Nigeria Bilateral Joint Commission will start on Tuesday in Luanda to review the Cooperation Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding between the two countries with a view to looking into the major...
Current U.S. Travel Rules and Restrictions for September 2025
Tempo.co
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September 9, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Welcoming September, the details on current U.S. travel restrictions are necessary to keep many international travelers on loop. While some of these advisories don’t require trip cancellation, it’s also important to understand...
Is UNITA ready to take power in Angola after its own “bloody Sunday”?
Zimbabwe Independent
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The state news agency, ANGOP, blames the people and the protesters for their own tragedy. One month ago Angola has suffered a tragedy, the forces of the Angolan president, João Lourenço, opened fire on protesters in the streets, including women...
Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches
Leader Publications - Missouri
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Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as cheaper, lab-grown stones threaten their economies. Diamond-dependent Botswana is leading the way and launched a sovereign...
Trade, Security Top As Angola-Nigeria Bilateral Joint Commission Meets
Leadership
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September 9, 2025
Angola and Nigeria will from today begin the fine-tuning of strategies to strengthen their diplomatic ties in diverse sectors. The sectors in the priority list of the two countries are trade, defence and security, cyber and digital diplomacy,...
The countries with the most vacation days in the world
Conde Nast Traveller
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September 9, 2025
How much you travel depends on how much you’re allowed to—and, as it turns out, some countries are far more generous with time off than others. According to the Global Paid Leave Report for 2025 by Moorepay, a UK organisation that provides HR...
Nigeria, Angola set to revive bilateral commission
New National Star
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September 9, 2025
BY JENNIFER EZIMAKOR Angola and Nigeria are preparing to relaunch a long-dormant bilateral joint commission as both countries seek to boost investment, job creation and private sector engagement. The fifth Meeting of the Angola-Nigeria Bilateral...
TAAG Angola delays move of int'l flights to new airport
Ch-Aviation
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September 8, 2025
TAAG Angola Airlines (DT, Luanda 4 De Fevereiro) has advised it has postponed the planned transfer of all of its international flights from Luanda 4 De Fevereiro to the new Luanda Dr António Agostinho Neto (AIAAN), initially scheduled for...