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Francisco cycled 20,000 kilometers from Lisbon to Maputo, stopping in Angola
Ver Angola
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"I wanted to go on a long trip, a trip where I wanted to understand what it's like to be so far from home for so long, I wanted it to be by bike," Francisco França told Lusa in Maputo, his destination for this adventure that is a mix of "madness...
NNN tightens travel approval rules for governors
Windhoek Observer
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Allexer Namundjembo Regional governors will now need approval from the Office of the President to be able to travel to attend official events across the country. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the directive at State House during the...
Semba Tourist Route created to value, preserve and promote style
Ver Angola
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The start of this route was created by the 'Semba in the world' project and took place in Luanda. According to Angop, the action was symbolised by the lighting of the semba sign, which is displayed at the Ex-Clube dos Caçadores, in front of the...
Music Americana kicks off the Angola July 4 celebration
The Herald Republican - Indiana
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ANGOLA — Music Americana has been a tradition leading up to the Fourth of July celebration in Angola for going on almost 50 years, minus one for the COVID-19 pandemic. This year is not any different for the free show coordinated by the 101 Lakes...
Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'
The Mirror
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June 30, 2025
The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...
Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Daily Express
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June 30, 2025
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...
Tucker family returns to Angola to experience memory tourism
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On this tour, which will last until next Sunday, the Tuckers will visit historical sites, such as the Anthropology Museum, the Mirante da Lua, the Slavery Museum, among others. "The historic Tucker family, a group of Americans descended from...
A record surge in arrests. A state of fear and loss. Life in the shadow of ICE.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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In May, ICE and other federal agents descended on Massachusetts, arresting more than 1,400 people, more than any other month on record — an extraordinary flex of might that shows no sign of stopping. It’s the leading edge of the immigration policy...
Angola warns that De Beers must stand with those who defend natural diamonds
Ver Angola
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The statements were made this Thursday by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, who was speaking at the headquarters of Endiama, in Luanda, after a presentation on the state of the diamond industry given by Martin...
Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...
Angola Pavilion Reopens at Osaka Expo
Nippon
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June 26, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Guide to Japan Society Travel Jun 26, 2025 13:03 (JST) Osaka, June 26 (Jiji Press)--The pavilion of Angola reopened Thursday at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, following its closure from the day after the Expo's...
Sheraton to build hotel in Angola. Unit with more than 320 rooms to open in 2026
Ver Angola
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According to a statement from the Ministry of Tourism, to which VerAngola had access, the entry of this brand into Angola was made official this week, with the signing of an agreement between the Angolan Sovereign Fund and Marriott International....
Angola and Ivory Coast sign agreement to resume regular flights
Ver Angola
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The agreement – which was signed by the Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, and the Minister of Trade of Ivory Coast, Souleymane Diarrassouba – marks a "new impetus in bilateral relations and aims to establish the legal basis for the...
Angola Becomes Shareholder in AFC
Business Ghana
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), Africa's leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that the Republic of Angola has become its latest sovereign shareholder. This strategic equity investment further strengthens...
Amputee National Team Gears Up for Upcoming Championship
Liberian Observer
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PAYNESVILLE, (May 25, 2025) — As earlier reported, the World Amputee Football Federation will be hosting the Amputee Football World Cup in Costa Rica from July 31 to August 9, 2026. This international competition will bring together 24 teams...
US Confirms US$550M Support for Angola’s Lobito Rail Corridor Despite Budget Concerns
The Assay
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June 27, 2025
The United States has reaffirmed its backing for Angola’s Lobito Rail Corridor with a US$550M loan through the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), reinforcing international efforts to develop critical infrastructure for mineral...
Angolan President Urges USA Firms to Invest Beyond Oil, Minerals
Rigzone
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June 24, 2025
Angolan President Joao Lourenco called on US companies to expand their investments in Africa beyond traditional oil and mineral extraction to industries such as automobiles, shipbuilding, tourism, cement and steel. “American companies operating in...
Angola becomes sovereign shareholder of the African Finance Corporation
Ver Angola
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Angola, which has been a member of the AFC since 2022, "has deepened its strategic partnership with the institution through a historic capital investment commitment worth 184.8 million dollars," reads a statement sent to Lusa. "This strategic...
Spirit of Freedom will make return visit to Angola
KPC Media Group - Indiana
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ANGOLA — The “Spirit of Freedom,” a living, breathing, flying exhibit commemorating the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49, is making another return trip to Angola. This genuine U.S. Air Force veteran of the airlift is an important artifact from the...
Global diamond cutting giant plans to set up two factories in Angola
Ver Angola
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To this end, a delegation from this company, headed by Dharmesh Dholakia, is in Angola and was received by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Sodiam and Endiama. According to a statement from the Ministry of Mineral Resources to which...