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MPs told to avoid acts disrupting social peace

National Assembly Speaker Carolina Cerqueira Thursday urged MPs to refrain from the events or actions likely to violate the fundamentals of the rule of law.The appeal is expressed in a message addressed to the 7th Ordinary Plenary Meeting of the 1st Le…

President Lourenço chairs local governance council in Uige

João Lourenço is presiding over the Local Governance Council (CGL) meeting taking place in the northern Uige Province, as part of a two-day working visit to that region.During his arrival at Manuel Quarta Punza Airport, João Lourenço was welcomed by th…

President expected in Uíge on Thursday

Angolan head of State João Lourenço will travel to the northern Uíge province on Thursday for a two-day working visit.In Uige, João Lourenço will chair a meeting of the Local Governance Council, that will gather the governors from the country’s 18 pro…

Senegal: Political tension affects Tabaski preparations

Senegal is preparing for its most important religious celebration of the year: Tabaski. During this muslim festival, it’s customary to sacrifice a sheep. But for sheep farmers in particular, the build-up this year has been more turbulent than usual. Th…

Yoruba group calls for emergence of Bamidele as Senate Leader

The President, Yoruba Council Worldwide, Aare Oladotun Hassan, has called on members of the 10th Senate to support the emergence of Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) as the next Senate Leader.He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nig…

Candidate for National Bank top job receives Parliament thumbs up

The candidate for the position of the governor of the National Bank of Angola (BNA) Manuel Tiago Dias, proposed by Angolan president João Lourenço, received the consent from the National Assembly (AN) this Friday.This was during a hearing on BNA candid…