Tag: ANGOLA

Tinubu postpones trips to G-20, AU Summits

Aminu Imam
Tinubu postpones trip

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola, as he awaited further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. In a statement issued by his Chief spokesman,  Bayo Onanuga said the President’s decision to delay the trips was in response to the request by the governor of Kwara State, who pleaded for more security men to go after bandits that invaded CAC church in Eruku in Ekiti  local government area,…

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Angola quits OPECeffectiveimmediately

Aminu Imam

In a stunning development, Angola has announced its decision to leave the organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), effective immediately. The country’s oil Minister, Diamantino Azevedo, in a televised address, declared that OPEC membership was no longer serving Angolas best interests, but declined to elaborate further, Reuters reported. This unexpected move throws a wrench into the oil cartels plans and sends shockwaves through global markets. Angola, a member of OPEC since 2007, cited dissatisfaction with the organizations policies as the driving force behind its departure. Oil prices plunged on…

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131-carat diamond unearthed in Angola

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A 131-carat white Type IIa diamond was uncovered from the Lulo mine, a 3,000 square km concession in Angolas Lunda Norte diamond heartland. The countrys state-owned diamond company Endiama announced this on Wednesday. The diamond was found by Australia-based Lucapa Diamond Company, and its partners in Lulos Block 19, 11 days after a 160-carat diamond was extracted from the same mine. According to the company, this makes it the fourth diamond of over 100 carats to be discovered from the mine this year and the 29th overall, the company said.…

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Daughter of Angola former president to appeal against decision to deliver body to ex-wife

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Tchize dos Santos, daughter of former Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, will appeal against the Spanish courts decision to deliver the corpse of her father to his ex-wife Ana Paula dos Santos, her lawyer Carmen Varela said. The decision of the instruction judge number 11 of Barcelona to deliver the body of the former Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos to his former wife will be subject to appeal by Tchize dos Santos. We will file an appeal because we understand that the criminal jurisdiction is not competent to…

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Rights body condemns brutal dispersal of anti-government protesters in Angola

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned Angolan police for the killing of a protester and the use of dogs to disperse a peaceful anti-government protest in Luanda. In a press statement, the Washington-based human rights organization said during the incident on Wednesday police used live bullets and teargas. They also severely beat the well-known activists Nito Alves and Laurinda Goveia, who are both in critical condition, and arbitrarily arrested a third activist, Luaty Beirao. Basing their claims on footage posted on social media, the rights body said peaceful protesters were…

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