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Mangrove Birds of Angola (watch the video >>)

The city of Lobito in Angola has virtually joined the global map of wetlands, which covers the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, following the presentation and launch of the scientific literary work in the environmental field, entitled "Birds of the Lobito Wetlands - A catalogue to inspire protection and conservation" by Angolan environmentalist Fernanda Renée Samuel, on Tuesday 7 May at the International House of the Environment in Geneva, Switzerland, after three years of field research.

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Angola to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Margarida Rosa Izata, introduced Engineer Fernanda Renée to those present and pointed out that the ceremony to present and launch the work was of great significance, on the one hand, because of the courage shown by the young Fernanda Renée in portraying the mangroves of Lobito in a book, and on the other hand, because it also serves as a testimony to Angola's commitment to the fight to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. "We need to continue to promote sustainable development in order to achieve tangible results in this global fight to change the effects of climate change."

In her simple speech, the Angolan diplomat took the opportunity to encourage the young Fernanda Renée to write another book, as well as to hope that the next one will be launched in Angola's wetlands for the first time. 

General Population and Housing Census Angola 2024

The General Population and Housing Census, due to take place on 19 July 2024, has already been attended by a team of international observers to monitor and assess the level of work being done on the PILOT Census in Angola's seven provinces. The high-level foreign delegation assessed the course of the field operation strategy; technological application; updating of the cartographic network and other activities inherent in the preparation of the 2024 Census. The first observers were from Cape Verde, but other partner nations of INE-Angola are scheduled to visit Angola. The monitoring work is in line with UN recommendations. Remember that the PILOT CENSUS is taking place in the provinces of Luanda, Bengo, Lunda Norte, Uíge, Bié, Cuando Cubango and Cunene. Source: to find out more: https://www.ine.gov.ao/inicio/estatisticas 

Angolan brand competes in Intellectual Property awards in Geneva

The Angolan trademark, Zzhoe Botânica, by Celma Marques and Antónia Baptista, is competing from 10 to 21 April in an international competition for young innovators, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), based in Geneva, Switzerland.

The awards ceremony will take place on the 26th of this month, in honor of World Intellectual Property Day, under the slogan "Intellectual Property and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Building our common future with innovation and creativity".

For the organization, the event represents "an opportunity to concretely explore Intellectual Property (IP), encourage and amplify the innovative and creative solutions that are so fundamental to building our common future".
More than 5,000 candidates from all over the world are taking part in the competition.

Zzhoe Botânica is a 100 per cent Angolan brand, which is aimed at the local production of children's hair cosmetics, as well as the treatment of skin damaged by low nutrition and the protection of people with albinism.

According to the participation criteria, in this first phase, the Angolan brand is competing in the People's Choice category, which is being voted on publicly online at https://wipo-wipd-2024-video-competition.wipo.int/entry/vote/EoeeKmdd/moVxJeMB?search=ca5dd212a88687d8-20  or by searching Google Voting | World IP Day 2024 Youth Video Competition.

1st Internet Governance Forum in Angola

Internet governance is essential to ensure that the Internet continues to be a valuable tool for humanity, promoting economic development, freedom of expression and global collaboration.

In terms of format, in addition to the agenda of debate topics that will take place throughout the day, we are also proposing the creation of an award for the best Angolan company that develops its business in the Internet universe.

The creation of an internet governance forum in Angola is justified by the importance of the internet in modern society, with benefits ranging from economic development to the protection of citizens' rights and freedoms.

Public and private organisations are sponsoring this event. Firstly, we have the institutional support of the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technology and Social Communication.

ESPITE THE FIGURES, THE PUBLIC SECURITY SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY IS CALM AND UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE AUTHORITIES, ALLOWING THE NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE AUTHORITIES AND THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND GOODS . Click ici>>

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ANGOLA ELECTED 1ST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION.

From Saturday 17 February until the next Summit Conference, Angola will hold the position of First Vice Chair of the African Union (AU), which statutorily means that in 2025 the country will become Acting Chair of the African Union. 
This was announced during the opening of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State of the African Union, which is taking place in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, at a time when the composition of the new bureau of the continental organisation was made public.
Angola is taking part in the event with a high-level delegation led by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, who is due to speak later today.

Speech by His Excellency João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, on the activities carried out by the African Union Champion for Peace and Reconciliation in Africa 37th Conference of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
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ANGOLA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PLEDGE TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION TIES.   Click here

President João Lourenço receives Antony Blinken

On Thursday morning (25), the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, granted an audience to the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who landed in Luanda last night.
The US Secretary of State came to Angola to follow up on the issues discussed at the meeting between Presidents João Lourenço and Joe Biden at the White House last November.
The package includes issues such as the US commitment to the development and expansion of the Lobito Corridor and aerospace co-operation between the two countries, among many others.
Source: CIPRA - Press Centre of the Presidency of the Republic of Angola

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