Angola

Striking a personal note, the Angolan leader, who completed his education in 1982 in Moscow, said: “Moscow then and now are two different cities. My congratulations – you have ensured progress and development for Russia and the Russian people.”

If, as is the fad in Africa, compatriots do not prevail upon him to change his mind, Angola’s veteran leader, the normally-reticent and manipulative Eduardo dos Santos, will vacate his peacock throne in 2018. By then, Mr.

There are four actions we are encouraging people to take which are supported by Angolan social justice activists in the UK and Angola. They are outlined below:

1. Signing the Kilombo online petition which can be found at:

A leading figure in the formation of the Communist Party of Cuba and numerous heroic efforts on the African continent, Jorge Risquet Valdes-Saldana, passed away last week on September 28 at the age of 85.

When you think of Angola most people think of the 27-year-long civil war which ended in 2002. Some may even think of oil and diamonds.

Rafael Marques de Morais did not immediately stand out as a man willing to take on an entire state. When he arrived at Oxford University to read for the African Studies MSc he was quiet and unassuming, not pushy and opinionated.

Since June 20, much has been said and written about the detained Angolan book club ac

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s incipient plan to “smash Cuba” in response to Fidel Castro sending soldiers in 1975 to support Angola’s liberation struggle has recently been documented (‘Back Channel to Cuba’, a book by Peter Kornbluh and William LeoGrande) and drawn comment on indepe

Seventeen year old Manuel Chivonde Nito Alves (better known as Nito Alves) is a prisoner of conscience who was arrested for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression.

As Russia plans to increase its presence on the African continent’s weapons market with the latest military agreement to supply Angola with highly powerful military equipment such as Su-30K fighter jets, build an ammunition plant and provide maintenance services estimated at $1 billion, experts h