Angola

Angola (Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈɡɔlɐ]), officially the Republic of Angola (Portuguese: República de Angola), is a country located on the west coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) country in both total area and population (behind Brazil in both cases), and is the seventh-largest country in Africa. It is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Wikipedia

Publications

SAIIA: South African Institute of International Affairs · 1 February 1991 English

This report considers the prospect of peace in Angola after 16 years of civil war. International mediation, especially by the United States and the Soviet Union, will hopefully overcome the remaining obstacles

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEF REPORT 6/91 ANGOLA: ELUSIVE PEACE? War-wracked Angola - still in the destructive grip social formation in that country. In some respects, Angola is a typical case of the 'African crisis', with urban Lumpenproletariat and the rural underclasses. Angola, too, has a parallel or 'shadow economy' but oil 339-2021 Fax:339-2154 to reach a settlement in Angola - Shevardnaze met with UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi momentum to the mediation. Developments inside Angola - notably the Third MPLA Congress in December 1990


SAIIA: South African Institute of International Affairs · 1 January 2001 English

Angola possesses an abundance of natural resources but is plagued by armed conflict and poverty. Resolving the conflict will likely be a painfull process and against this background the political economy economy of the war and the prospects for peace in Angola is being analysed. A clear view of the country's profile and development is given.

Country Reports Angola: War without End? !» ; ' V. Country Report No. 2 The South African Institute Institute of International Affairs Established 1934 Angola: War Without End? Mark Shaw with Nthabiseng Nkosi Brian Hawksworth • Alex Pienaar Dr Greg Mills Angola: War Without End? Mark Shaw with Nthabiseng Nkosi1 patio. If this was a measure of the new trust, Angola was damned. Colonel Jaime Nobre on the government my ability and courage to serve the interests of Angola and Africa. I am not a traitor to Africa and the


Amnesty International English

Dr Luís Filipe Marques Amado, President of the Council of the European Union Dear Dr Amado, Amnesty International (AI), the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE), Christian Aid, Front …

Letter Angola: Open letter to EU regarding situation of human rights defenders in Angola To: officials have made against human rights defenders in Angola. We are calling for a firm European Union response national and international organizations operating in Angola were violating the law and mobilizing the population Associação Mãos Livres, whilst the Open Society - Angola, the National Democratic Institute, the International organizations we have spoken to directly, Open Society - Angola, Associação Justiça, Paz e Democracia (AJPD), SOS


SAIIA: South African Institute of International Affairs · 27 November 1978 English

Developments in Angola are likely to have an impact not only on South West Africa but also on changing foreign policy perceptions of both East and West towards Southern African problems. Any discussion discussion on Angola must take cognizance of the role played by Cuba, the changing attitude of the west towards Angola and the mutating nature of the revolution in Angola itself. This is then the background for Cuban influence in Angola is depicted and how this fueled the revolution in Angola. The changing circumstances in Angola also influenced the U S international policies on Cuba and Angola. It is therefore

31596 Stellenbosch Braamfontein _ B o r d « CUBA, ANGOLA AND THE WEST Address by Mr. David Willers to the SAIIA on Monday 27 November, 1978 Developments in Angola in the short to medium term are likely to have problems generally. Any discussion of present day Angola must take cognisance of the role played by Cuba of the West towards Angola and the mutating nature of the revolution in Angola itself. There is a dynamic resolving conflict in the immediate region, and Angola is increasingly being viewed as an important key


SAIIA: South African Institute of International Affairs · 1 August 2013 English

next goals of an SADC Customs Union, Monetary Union, and finally a single SADC currency. However, Angola, which is SADC’s second-largest economy after South Africa, shows few signs of wanting to enter the ‘Cape to Cairo’ Tripartite FTA, to which Angola is also a signatory and negotiator. The paper also analyses the role of the SADC Secretariat in relation to Angola not joining the FTA. Angola’s choices raise

Programme O C C A S I O N A L P A P E R N O 1 5 2 Angola, the Reluctant SADC Trader L o u i s e R e d and finally a single SADC currency. However, Angola, which is SADC’s second-largest economy after South the ‘Cape to Cairo’ Tripartite FTA, to which Angola is also a signatory and negotiator. The paper also the role of the SADC Secretariat in relation to Angola not joining the FTA. Angola’s choices raise questions 2008, covering Angola, Zambia, South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique. She lived in Angola from 2008–2010


SAIIA: South African Institute of International Affairs · 1 January 2000 English

This update discusses the relationship between Angola and the Ukraine. The Ukraine has been supplying both UNITA and the Government of Angola with weapons. This supply of arms might tip the strategic balance involved in such reforms, the continuation of shorter contingency measures such as weapon sales to Angola can be expected.

INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 06/2000 m Angola and Ukraine: Unlikely Bedfellows Kiev's Boryspil geographically, from its counterpart in Luanda, Angola. Yet the involvement of Ukraine through its arms should Ukraine be interested in selling arms to Angola? Is this suggestive of the current economic and should Ukraine be interested in selling arms to Angola? Its aggressive arms export policy is symptomatic contingencies such as the sale of weapons to countries like Angola. © Soulh African Institute of International Affairs


Amnesty International English

Angola: Journalists Arrested during Forced Evictions Amnesty International is gravely concerned about recent reports of forced evictions in the neighbourhood of Iraque in the Angolan capital of Luanda journalists during these forced evictions. [...] The organization renews its calls on the government of Angola to immediately stop forced evictions and asks the authorities to respect and ensure the protection

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Public Statement Angola: Journalists Arrested during Forced Evictions organization renews its calls on the government of Angola to immediately stop forced evictions and asks the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) to which Angola is a party. Hundreds amongst those who were forcibly on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) to which Angola is party. The organization is concerned that such


Amnesty International English

STATEMENT AI Index: AFR 12/003/2010 29 January 2010 Angola: Amnesty International urges Member States to participate in the Universal Periodic Review of Angola Angola will be reviewed by the Working Groups of the

AI Index: AFR 12/003/2010 29 January 2010 Angola: Amnesty International urges Member States to participate participate in the Universal Periodic Review of Angola Angola will be reviewed by the Working Groups of respect and accountability for human rights in Angola. In particular, Amnesty International encourages States to take an active part in the process. Like Angola, most African countries are a party to the African African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights. Angola is also a member of the Southern Africa Development


SAIIA: South African Institute of International Affairs · 1 January 2000 English

Three questions currently stand out over Angola: First, what is the military situation? Second, what are the possible options for both UNITA and the government MPLA? Third, what can be done to make a political

AFFAIRS 08/2000 Angola: Jaw-Jaw or War-War? Three questions currently stand out over Angola: First, what environment along the border area between Namibia and Angola. • Fighting between FAA and UNITA guerrilla elements long-term political solution to end the conflict in Angola not only makes a lasting peace very difficult favouring diplomatic engagement; and that involving Angola and Laurent Kabila's Congo along with Namibia and assistance from the World Food Programme (WFP) in Angola totals 1,135,594. The WFP is supporting approximately


Amnesty International English

The organization believes he was convicted solely for the non-violent expression of his opinions, including criticism of the Angolan government. [...] During his time as a correspondent for VOA radio, …

AI Index: AFR 12/008/2008 22 September 2008 Angola: Unfair Trial of Fernando Lelo Amnesty International the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA- Forças Armadas de Angola) at his place of work in Malongo, outside Cabinda of international human rights treaties to which Angola is party. Furthermore, he was tried by a military region is internationally recognized as part of Angola and produces a substantial part of the country’s


View more