Angola

Prez Murmu urges stronger India-Angola ties in tech, defence, agriculture

Underlining that global conflicts and uncertainties particularly affect the 'Global South' adversely, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said India and Angola have extensive opportunities to "deepen economic ties" in sectors like digital technology, defence, agriculture and food processing. Addressing members of the Angolan Parliament on the third day of her state visit to the African country, Murmu said that as the world passes through a period of conflicts and uncertainties, countries of the Global South are particularly adversely affected. She reiterated India's steadfast commitment to fostering peace and development in Africa, and urged the Angolan parliamentarians to join hands as partners to realise the full potential of the India-Angola partnership. The President said trade and economic co-operation are an "important pillar" of the bilateral ties between the two countries. Collaboration in the energy sector continues to strengthen economic ties, she said. "There are vast ..

India, Angola sign MoUs to boost cooperation in trade, marine sectors

India and Angola on Sunday exchanged multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to strengthen bilateral ties on subjects like fisheries, aquaculture and marine resources during the first day of President Droupadi Murmu's official engagements in the African country. The President is on a four-day state visit to the country between November 8-11. This is the first visit by an Indian president to Angola. Murmu was officially welcomed at the Presidential Palace here by Angolan President Joo Manuel Gonalves Loureno, starting with a 21-gun salute and a ceremonial guard of honour. The two leaders later sat down for delegation-level talks, following which MOUs were exchanged between the two countries, followed by a joint reading of statements before the press. Murmu said the partnership between India and Angola was built on "mutual trust, respect and a shared vision for the prosperity of our peoples." She thanked the Angolan people and the government for hosting her delegation in their

President Murmu departs for 6-day state visit to Angola, Botswana

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday departed for a six-day state visit to Angola and Botswana as part of India's efforts to open up new avenues for collaboration and expanding partnership with the two countries in the African region. This will be the first-ever state visit by an Indian head of state to these countries. In the first leg of her journey, Murmu will reach the Angolan capital of Luanda and hold high-level engagements between November 8 and 11. She will be in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, from November 11 to 13. Murmu will hold bilateral talks with her Angolan counterpart Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco and attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the African nation's independence. She is also scheduled to address the Angolan parliament and interact with members of the Indian community in that country. India and Angola are also celebrating the 40th anniversary of their diplomatic ties this year. "India and Angola enjoy very close ties of friendship and coopera

Terrorism continues to be scourge facing humanity: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said that terrorism continues to be a scourge facing humanity, which should be condemned unequivocally in all its manifestations. The assertion came in her speech during a banquet hosted for her Angolan counterpart Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, who is on his first state visit to India. President Murmu lauded the important role played by Angola in promoting peace, security and stability in Africa. Murmu said that terrorism continues to be a scourge facing humanity and it should be unequivocally condemned in all its forms and manifestations, according to a statement issued by her office. She also appreciated President Lourenco's strong expression of sympathy and support in the wake of the terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam, it said. As many as 26 people, mostly tourists, were gunned down by terrorists in cold blood at the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on April 22. Earlier in the day, Murmu accorded a ceremonial welcome to Lourenco at the ...

PM Modi vows 'firm and decisive' action against terrorists, backers

Terrorism is the "biggest threat" to humanity and India is committed to take "firm and decisive" action against the terrorists and their backers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, against the backdrop of escalating tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad over the horrific Pahalgam terror attack. He made these remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with visiting Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco. Modi announced a defence credit line of USD 200 million for the African nation. His assertion on strongly dealing with terrorism came even as India announced fresh punitive measures against Pakistan including complete ban on imports from Pakistan, suspension of all postal services from that country and banning entry of Pakistani-flagged ships at Indian ports. "We are unanimous that terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity. I expressed my gratitude to President Lourenco and Angola for their condolences to those killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam," Mod

Joe Biden on his maiden visit to Angola; seeks to strengthen US-Africa ties

President Joe Biden arrived for his long-awaited first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa on Monday to the cheers of thousands in Angola, where he will highlight an ambitious US-backed railway project meant to counter China's influence on the continent of over 1.4 billion people. Biden's three-day visit to Angola will focus largely on the Lobito Corridor railway redevelopment in Zambia, Congo and Angola. It aims to advance the US presence in a region rich in the critical minerals used in batteries for electric vehicles, electronic devices and clean energy technologies. Biden's trip comes weeks before Republican Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, finally delivering on Biden's pledge to visit sub-Saharan Africa. On his way to Angola, he stopped in the Atlantic Ocean island nation of Cape Verde for a brief, closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva. Biden plans to meet with Angolan President Joo Loureno in the capital, Luanda, where crowds lined the stree

President Biden to visit Africa in Oct; will stop in Germany, then Angola

President Joe Biden will make his long-awaited visit to Africa when he travels to Germany and Angola in mid-October, the White House announced Tuesday. Biden had promised during a summit of African leaders he hosted in Washington in late 2022 to visit Africa the following year. His visit was to be the capstone of an administration effort to shore up ties with the continent, partly to counter growing influence there from China, a US rival. Several Cabinet members and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as first lady Jill Biden, visited African nations in 2023, but the year passed without a visit from Biden. Now, with just a few months left in office after he ended his reelection campaign, Biden plans to travel to Berlin and Luanda, Angola, from October 10-15, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced while Biden was in New York. He delivered his final address as president to the UN General Assembly earlier Tuesday. Biden will be the first US president to visit ...

Angola: Rare pink diamond may be the largest one found in 300 years

The 170-carat stone from the Lulo alluvial mine has been named the "Lulo Rose"

Angola invites Indian companies to invest in diamond mining, processing

Angola is the third largest producer of diamonds in Africa and has only explored 40 per cent of the diamond-rich territory within the country, but has had difficulty in attracting foreign investment.

Angola must lift 5.5 million underfed to zero hunger: UN official

UN FAO representative in Angola Gherda Barreto said here on Tuesday that the country must lift the 5.5 million people still underfed to zero hunger to accomplish the 2030 agenda

India, Angola hold 1st joint commission meet, agree to diversify trade ties

India and Angola on Monday held the first Joint Commission Meeting during which the two sides agreed to diversify their trade relationship and discussed cooperation in health, pharmaceuticals, defence, agriculture, food processing, digitization and telecom.The meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Angola counterpart Tete Antonio."Co-chaired the 1st India-Angola Joint Commission Meeting with FM Tete Antonio. Comprehensive review of bilateral issues. Agreed to diversify the trade basket. Discussions included cooperation in health, pharmaceuticals, defence, agriculture, food processing, digitization & telecom," Jaishankar tweeted."Welcome the signing of MoUs on health, training and visa facilitation," he added.

China willing to engage in trade with Africans with low price Chinese goods

To meet women's fashion demands, a growing number of female entrepreneurs in Luanda are hitting road