USAID Announcement
The United States Government and ExxonMobil Foundation announced a new partnership through the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID).
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U.S. Government Contributes toward Coronavirus COVID-19 Response in Angola
May 12, 2020 U.S. Government Contributes toward Coronavirus COVID-19 Response in Angola Luanda, Angola – The United States Government has committed more than $3.5 million to support the Government of Angola’s response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The U.S. Ambassador to Angola, Nina Maria Fite, shares that “with an annual investment of more than 30 …
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HEALTH ALERT: U.S. Embassy, Luanda (March 30, 2020)
Location: Angola (countrywide) Event: The U.S. Embassy in Luanda is able to offer interested parties seats on an Ethiopian Airlines flight leaving Luanda for Addis Ababa and continuing on to Washington, D.C. The flight is expected to leave on Sunday, April 5 at 1:30p.m., with a connection to Dulles International Airport leaving that same day at …
Read More» VOTING IN 2020 U.S. ELECTIONS
U.S. Embassy, Luanda January 3, 2020 Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials …
Read More» USAID Strengthens Angolan Government and Civil Society’s Budget Management Expertise
During the week of September 30 – October 3, Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC) conducted a successful workshop in Luanda, Angola, with 32 representatives from the Angolan Parliament, the National Court of Accounts, the Ministry of Finance and the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Group for Budget Participation. The activity is part of USAID/Southern Africa’s Strengthening …
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U.S. Generals Visit Angola for Orientation Tour
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Manuel Domingos Augusto, received in Luanda a delegation of senior officers from the United States Ministry of Defense, who is on a working visit to Angola for a few days.
Read More» The Deputy Secretary of State’s U.S. Africa Strategy Speech at Trade and Investment Luncheon Luanda, Angola
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE’S U.S. AFRICA STRATEGY SPEECH AT TRADE AND INVESTMENT LUNCHEON LUANDA, ANGOLA Good afternoon everyone, and thank you all for the warm welcome and for joining me here today. This is my first visit to your beautiful country, and it is truly a pleasure to be here in Angola. Today, I …
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The US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan has arrived in Angola
The US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan has arrived in Angola to meet with President João Lourenço, Foreign Minister Manuel Augusto, and other members of the Angolan government and civil society.
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Consular Services Unchanged
At this time, the U.S. Embassy in Angola will continue to provide routine and emergency consular services during the lapse in appropriations resulting in a partial federal government shutdown. If you are scheduled for passport, visa, or other consular services please keep your appointment. For any questions about visa services , call +244-225-000-050 or visit …
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Angola’s General Elections
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson ______________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release September 7, 2017 STATEMENT BY SPOKESPERSON HEATHER NAUERT Angola’s General Elections The United States congratulates the people of Angola for exercising their democratic right to vote in the August 23 historic national elections. We look forward to working with President-elect João …
Read More» U.S. Embassy and ExxonMobil commemorate World Malaria Day by encouraging local private businesses to join the fight against mosquito borne illnesses
The United States Embassy and the ExxonMobil Foundation announced today, as part of World Malaria Day activities, a partnership towards the fight against malaria, and other mosquito-borne illnesses, in Angola. This public-private partnership, by ExxonMobil and being implemented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), benefits communities across Angola with a focus on the …
Read More» Release of the 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. Thanks for being here. I’m going to make a statement and I have to run from here to an NSC meeting on a number of issues, so forgive me if I dash out of here. I’m not trying to avoid you, but Tom will take some questions and I think John’s …
Read More» FSVC supporting Angolan CSO on Public Budget Management
The Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC), with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is implementing a program to help the Government of the Republic of Angola (GRA) improve the management of public financial resources. As Angola is now experiencing a difficult financial period due to the international drop of oil prices and …
Read More» 500 Angolan Women Receive Literacy Diplomas
On August 7, 2015, more than 500 Angolan women in Ndalatando, Kwanza Norte Province, received their diplomas for participating in a two-year USAID-funded literacy course, provided through the Basic Education – Triumphant Women and Youth Project. This ongoing project, implemented by Alfalit Angola, aims to provide literacy training to 9,000 Angolans, including women in Luanda, …
Read More» The Lions@Africa challenges
Have you thought about creating a project that would improve the lives of Africans through innovation and entrepreneurship as well as joining prestigious companies such as Microsoft, Nokia, Demo, Business Action in the process? Here’s the opportunity! The Lions@Africa challenges private companies and public to create projects aimed at improving the welfare of the people …
Read More» USAID Angola launched a communication campaign to promote the use of mosquito nets in the province of Bié
“I am a mother. I protect my Baby” USAID in collaboration with the National Malaria Control Programe (NMCP) and the Provincial Health Department (DPS) of Bié province, held the official launch of a communication campaign to promote the use of mosquito nets on July 17. The launching ceremony took place at the Polytechnic Institute of …
Read More» U.S Government will support the Government of the Republic of Angola in conducting the 2015 Demographic Health Survey (DHS)
The United States Government (USG) will support the Government of the Republic of Angola in conducting the 2015 Demographic Health Survey (DHS) . The DHS will obtain updated information on fertility rates, maternal and reproductive health indicators, child mortality rates, HIV/AIDS prevalence rates, and malaria and anemia indicators. This partnership involves the Ministry of Planning …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Angola Shares with Academic Community of Uige
As part of its national education and media outreach program, Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Angola is carrying out several activities to promote education in the United States. On Monday, June 1, Public Affairs Officer Jeffrey Lodermeier spoke to two different academic audiences in northern Uige province to address two issues of …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Leads Delegation to Offshore Technology Conference in Houston
U.S. Embassy Commercial Officer Julia Rauner and Commercial Specialist Clemencia Yola led an eight company Angolan delegation of petroleum service/equipment suppliers and operators to the world’s largest offshore petroleum conference and trade fair, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston May 4-7, 2015. As part of a global U.S. Department of Commerce program at OTC, the …
Read More» Educational Opportunity
The Public Affairs section trained representatives from seven Mediateca centers to be Resident Education USA Advisors in partnership with REAC South Africa, Clara Priester and with support from the Department of State’s R Fund for Innovation. The two-day training exposed participants to every aspect of study in the United States including the U.S. education system, …
Read More» Angola’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) Will Launch the First Demographic Health Survey
Angola’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) will launch the first demographic health survey in May 2015. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is collaborating with INE and the Ministry of Health to design and implement the Inquerito de Indicadores Multiplos e de Saude (IIMS) population-based on survey that will be providing quality information …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador visits Huambo Province
U.S. Ambassador, Helen La Lime, visited Huambo Province February 25 – 28 to meet with Angolan provincial officials, assess the impact of and the transition plans for the Presidential Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) portfolios, and evaluate opportunities for U.S. government engagement in the agriculture sector. The …
Read More» U.S. strengthens Maritime security cooperation with Angola
The U.S. Embassy in Luanda is pleased to announce the visit to Angola of the United States the military ship Navial Ship (USNS) Spearhead ,that has come Angola to exchange experience and naval training activities on board with Angolan counterparts. The visit of five (5) days starting on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 . Thus, the …
Read More» United States Supports Development of Solar Electricity in Rural Regions of Angola
The Embassy of United State in Luanda organized a week-long training on the photovoltaic energy sector, in collaboration with Ministry of Energy and Water. On February 23, at the electricity professional training center, Hoji-Ya-Henda, an open ceremony chaired by the Minister of Energy and Water, Joao Baptist Borges, and the Ambassador Helen La Lime was …
Read More» State’s Jacobson at Senate Hearing on U.S. Policy Changes in Cuba
Testimony of Roberta S. Jacobson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Understanding the Impact of U.S. Policy Changes on Human Rights and Democracy in Cuba Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on our new approach to U.S.-Cuba policy. I know many of you have a …
Read More» Ambassador Visits Cabinda
Ambassador Helen La Lime made a three-day visit to Cabinda province to become familiar with business opportunities in the province. During her visit, the ambassador met with Governor Aldina da Lomba Catembo, visited numerous projects, including the planned deep water port (in photo) that will open the province to increased regional and international trade. She …
Read More» The Tenth Annual International Congress of Angolan Physicians in Luanda
During the Tenth Annual International Congress of Angolan Physicians in Luanda on January 26 and 27, the Minister of Health, José Van-Dunem, announced that Angola remained a polio-free nation in 2014. Due to robust national campaigns and routine immunization days, the country exceeded an 80% child immunization rate. The Minister also declared that maternal …
Read More» Agreement between U.S. Embassy and Rede de Mediatecas
U.S. Ambassador to Angola and the Secretary of State for Information Technology of Angola, Pedro Sebastião Teta,, signed on Friday, January 16, a Cooperation Protocol to provide the U.S. Embassy and Mediateca opportunities to promote partnership and formalize tangible cooperation under the rubric of our Education Diplomacy dialogue. The event that took place at the …
Read More» Joint Statement U.S.- Angola Strategic Partnership Dialogue
On December 17, 2014, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Angola, Georges Chikoti, made an official visit to the United States. During the visit, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Chikoti co-chaired a session of the U.S.-Angola Strategic Partnership Dialogue. During the meeting the two delegations recognized the significant achievements in …
Read More» Alumni Town Hall
The Public Affairs Section, in cooperation with the Angola Fulbright Alumni Association, hosted an town hall for all Embassy Luanda exchange program alumni. The energetic group of alumni included a 1998 IVLP alumnus and a Fulbright alumnus who returned to Angola last week, as well as YALI Washington Fellows set to depart for the United …
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