October 4, 2009 by Mike Stead

The Bradt Guide to Angola

Mike Stead
Welcome to the companion website to the Bradt Guide to Angola
The Bradt Guide to Angola has just been published and is available now direct from the publisher’s - the Bradt Guide, and from Stanfords books , Foyles and Amazon in the UK. It will be available from foreign suppliers such as Barnes and Noble , FNAC (Portugal), and Exclusive Books (South Africa) shortly. Stocks are also being delivered to high street shops in the UK.
The main page of this site contains an eclectic mix of news and information about Angola for visitors and residents alike. Updates for the Bradt Guide to Angola are added to the various sections on the right hand side of the screen.
Please feel free to send me your own hints, tips and updates for inclusion on this site .
Mike Stead
October 2009
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November 30, 2009 by Mike Stead
The results of the competition to name the new stadia have been announced. The new names are:
Luanda -11 de Novembro
Benguela – Ombaka
Cabinda – Chiasi
Lubango – Tundavala
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November 28, 2009 by Mike Stead
Luanda - O produtor e realizador cinematográfico angolano José Laplena arrebatou nesta sexta-feira, em Luanda, o Prémio Internacional de Cinema, na categoria de documentário com o filme intitulado “Kinshasa Palace”. Mais………..
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November 28, 2009 by Mike Stead
The National Bank of Angola has increased the ATM cash withdrawal limit from AKZ 18.000 to AKZ 36.000 a day.
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November 28, 2009 by Mike Stead
LUANDA (Reuters) – Angola will carry out a rare investigation into the illegal transfer of government funds abroad. Full story…………….
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November 28, 2009 by Mike Stead
Angola has given the go-ahead for Standard Bank , Africa’s biggest bank by assets, to start operating in Angola as a full-service bank. Full story from Reuters here…………….
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November 27, 2009 by Mike Stead
Bruxelas, 27 Nov (Lusa) – A Comissão Europeia autorizou hoje a companhia aérea angolana TAAG a aumentar o número de aeronaves utilizadas nas suas operações aéreas com destino a Portugal, anunciou o executivo em Bruxelas.
A Comissão, que hoje actualizou a “lista negra” europeia das companhias de transporte aéreo proibidas de voar no espaço dos 27, manteve a TAAG entre as companhias a operar com restrições e sob determinadas condições, mas permitindo a utilização de mais aparelhos face aos progressos realizados pela transportadora.
Em comunicado, o executivo indica que reconhece “os grandes esforços desenvolvidos pela autoridade angolana da aviação civil e pela transportadora aérea TAAG – Linhas Aéreas de Angola para resolver progressivamente os problemas de segurança”, pelo que a TAAG é “autorizada a aumentar o número de aeronaves utilizadas nas suas operações aéreas com destino a Portugal”.
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November 27, 2009 by Mike Stead
The EU air safety authorities have updated the list of airlines banned from flying into the EU on safety grounds. Their latest report comments “…………….In the same vein, the significant progress made by the civil aviation authority of Angola and the air carrier TAAG Angola Airlines to resolve progressively any safety deficiencies are recognised. TAAG is therefore allowed to increase the number of aircraft it uses for its flights to Portugal.
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November 27, 2009 by Mike Stead
Unitel, one of two mobile phone operators in Angola (with 5m customers) will partially cut its services this weekend (28/29 November) in order to carry out major upgrade work.
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November 27, 2009 by Mike Stead
Luanda – A empresa privada de telefonia móvel Unitel, que conta com mais de cinco milhões de clientes, vai paralisar, parcialmente, os seus serviços durante o fim-de-semana, (dias 28 e 29) para a realização de serviços substanciais de manutenção na sua rede, anunciou hoje, em Luanda, o director geral interino da empresa, Amílcar Safeca.
Mais………
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November 26, 2009 by Mike Stead
The Luanda Nightlife website of restaurant and bar reviews is going from strength to strength.Many congratulations to them. Keep up the good work.
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November 26, 2009 by Mike Stead
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Presstur 26-11-2009 A TAP tem uma tarifa especial ida e volta para Luanda de 869,60 euros (574 euros + 295,60 euros de taxas) destinada ao mercado dos angolanos a residirem em Portugal e familiares de expatriados portugueses que estão a trabalhar em Angola e que não podem vir passar o Natal ao País.
O lançamento desta tarifa é propiciado pela programação dos voos especiais para a época festiva, que estarão cheios apenas no sentido Luanda – Lisboa antes do Natal e no sentido inverso depois do Ano Novo.
A companhia pretende desta forma melhorar a rentabilização dessa operação, ao mesmo tempo que abre a possibilidade de dar resposta a outra franja da procura potencial, que é a dos clientes que desejem passar o Natal e Ano Novo em Angola. |
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November 26, 2009 by Mike Stead
Huambo – Um milhão trinta e nove mil e 405 libras, equivalente a dois milhões de dólares, ( um dólar equivale a 88.325 Kwanzas) é o valor que o Governo da Inglaterra doou este ano para apoiar o programa de desminagem que está a ser desenvolvido em Angola pela organização não governamental “The Halo Trust”. Mais…………..
Tags: Angola, Bradt Guide to Angola, Luanda, mines, UK
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November 26, 2009 by Mike Stead
Presstur 26-11-2009 A TAP e a TAAG estão a planear fazer 14 voos especiais para Luanda por forma a darem resposta à procura acrescida por parte de expatriados portugueses em Angola que pretendem passar a época de Natal e Ano Novo com as suas famílias. Mais……………
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November 26, 2009 by Mike Stead
Londres – A empresa britânica Crown Agents recebeu uma “Menção Honrosa”, na categoria de Maior Projecto de Consultoria do Ano 2009/10, ligado a Angola, atribuído pelo British Expertise Awards, numa cerimónia presenciada pela embaixadora angolana no Reino Unido, Ana Maria Carreira. Mais………….
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November 26, 2009 by Mike Stead
Crown Agents has received a “highly commended” award in the Major Consultancy Project of the year 2009/10 category at the annual British Expertise International Awards in London. The accolade recognises the work Cown Agents has undertaken in Angola to enhance Customs Revenue through expansion and modernisation.
This project was commissioned by Angola while the country was still immersed in civil war. It was intended to attract investment, stimulate economic growth and create a more efficient and transparent trading environment.
The results have been astonishing – a largely untrained and poorly equipped workforce has been transformed into what the World Customs Organisation describe as ” a very functional administration with well defined procedures and a high degree of motivation and commitment from officers.”
Custom’s revenue continues to rise despite the global economic downturn. Efficiency gains have been extraordinary. An African success story supported by British expertise
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November 26, 2009 by Mike Stead
If you are living in the good old US of A and are anxious to get your hands on the Bradt Guide to Angola before bulk stock arrives in US book stores on 22 December, why not order it now from www.amazon.co.uk? Airmail delivery is fast and safe.
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November 26, 2009 by Mike Stead
Caála – Um comboio de serviço do Caminho-de-Ferro de Benguela (CFB) está desde segunda feira na cidade de Caála, cerca de 23 quilómetros a oeste da cidade do Huambo, no quadro dos trabalhos de reabilitação desta via de comunicação, constatou a Angop no local. Mais………….
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November 26, 2009 by Mike Stead
The writer of this blog suggests that reverse gear is never used in Angola. I think he’s right!
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