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Major Professionalism in Construction Works Defended
Major Professionalism in Construction Works Defended - The chairman of the Angolan Engineers Association, José Dias, Tuesday in Luanda spoke out of the need for a major intervention of professional associations in the programme of re-qualification and urban development of the country's capital city. [AA Network News]
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Engineers Association Calls for Territory Rearrangement
Luanda - The chairperson of the Angolan Association of Engineers, José Dias, this Wednesday here said that his institution defends the need of the national territory rearrangement to improve the urbanisation of cities of the country.
Speaking to ANGOP, the official referred that the construction of tall buildings in the country's capital (Luanda) damages the image of the city and occupies sites reserved for gardens and leisure.
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Ministry Launches Competition On World Habitat Day
Luanda, 09/21 (Angop) - The Minister of Urbanisation and Environment, Diekumpuna Sita José, announced Saturday in Luanda, the creation of a competition called "Minua Universities 2008 Award" in matters of urbanism and architecture.
The minister who was speaking to press said that the prize aims at supporting the academic works and publicly recognizing the works developed in the Angolan universities and faculties.
In the ambit of competition, he refereed that there will be prizes in categories of urban planning, housing and social services.
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Angola Prepares for World Habitat Day
Luanda - Luanda City has been chosen by the United Nations to host on October 6 the central act in commemoration of the World Habitat Day, celebrated annually every first Monday of October.
In a press conference delivered Saturday, the Urbanisation and Environment minister, Diekumpuna Sita José, said that top officials from the United Nations have been invited, such as the Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United
Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka.
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Angola to Host World Habitat Day Events
Luanda, - Angola will host the main celebration of the World Habitat Day, October 6, in response to the UN Programme on Human Settlements (UN-Habitat).
According to a note from the Ministry of Urbanisation and Environment, the celebration of the date is intended to elevate the consciousness on the state of the cities and basic rights, an appropriate housing for all and remember the world about the collective responsibility for human settlement.
The topic for this year, reads the note, focuses on harmonious cities, economy, environment and social harmony among the cities.
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Land Reserves Map for Housing Presented
Luanda, - A map of Land Reserve for housing purposes was presented Tuesday in Luanda, during a meeting that gathered the minister of Urbanisation and Environment, Diekumpuna Sita José, and vice governors of the country's provinces.
According to the Land Reserve Map, there are some 98,993 hectares of plots of land for distribution countrywide.
Speaking to ANGOP, Diekumpuna Sita José stated that the creation of these reserves will facilitate the government to create, until 2012.
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Environment Ministry Launches Land Sustainable Management Project
Luanda, - The Ministry of Urbanisation and Environment (MINUA) will Wednesday in central Huambo province launch a land sustainable development project based on the implementation of the National Programme to Fight Deforestation.
The information is contained in a press release from that government organ, delivered to ANGOP on Tuesday.
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U.S. Ambassador Assesses Projects
U.S. Ambassador Assesses Projects - The US ambassador to Angola, Dan Mozana, is since Wednesday in the south-western Namibe Province, to assess the projects funded by his country's government and implemented by national and international organisations, ANGOP has learnt. [AA Network News]
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Country to Send More Children for Treatment in Israel
Country to Send More Children for Treatment in Israel - The selection of Angolan children with heart problems for treatment in Israel will continue next year, under the co-operation between the two countries, on Thursday here announced the Israeli ambassador to Angola, Sagui Karni. [AA Network News]
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Over Two Million People to Consume Drinking Water By 2012
Over Two Million People to Consume Drinking Water By 2012 - At least 80 percent of the population of southern Huíla province might benefit from drinking water by 2012, in the framework of the "Water for All" programme, ANGOP learn this Thursday. [AA Network News]
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Authorities to End Youths Housing Scheme First Phase
Authorities to End Youths Housing Scheme First Phase - Fifty out of the 100 residences that are being built by the government in Kuito City, central Bié Province, to minimise the lack of accommodation for young people will be handed over in December, this year, the director of the local youth issues department revealed. [AA Network News]
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"Lar Do Patriota" Residential Complex to Build 3,000 Apartments
"Lar Do Patriota" Residential Complex to Build 3,000 Apartments - A total of 3,000 apartments divided into 50 buildings will start being built, as from next week, within the "Lar do Patriota" residential complex, in Luanda, in an investment of USD 2 billion. [AA Network News]
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Government to Repair Bridges in Province's Inland
Government to Repair Bridges in Province's Inland - The government of eastern Lunda Norte province said that it will rehabilitate this year various bridges in the province's inland with view to facilitate the inflow of goods and people and enhance the socio-economic development of these localities. [AA Network News]
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Angolan Oil Firm to Build Fuel Stations Along Border
Angolan Oil Firm to Build Fuel Stations Along Border - State-owned Sonangol wants to reduce shortage of fuel in southern Africa A ngolan State-owned oil company Sonangol intends to build two fuel stations along the border between Angola and Namibia to supply fuel to Namibia in particular and southern Africa in general. [AA Network News]
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Home Minister Inaugurates Police Stations in Luanda
Home Minister Inaugurates Police Stations in Luanda - Angolan Home minister, Roberto Leal Monteiro "Ngongo", Tuesday inaugurated a fire service and two police stations in Luanda's high density suburb of Cazenga. [AA Network News]
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Over 194,000 Foreigners Visited Country in 2007
Over 194,000 Foreigners Visited Country in 2007 - Angola received a total of 194,730 foreigners in 2007, which represents a rise of 73,268 (62 percent) as compared with the preceding year that recorded 121,462 visitors. [AA Network News]
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President Dos Santos Highlights Malange Railway Rehabilitation
President Dos Santos Highlights Malange Railway Rehabilitation - The Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, Saturday in northern Malanje province recognised the hard work in the rehabilitation of Malanje Railway, finally in experiment phase. [AA Network News]
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President Announces Major Development for Malanje
President Announces Major Development for Malanje - The Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, Saturday in northern Malange province announced that the region will gain a "greater development" in coming months. [AA Network News]
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Minister Lays First Stone for Building King Ekuikui II Monument
Minister Lays First Stone for Building King Ekuikui II Monument - The Angolan Culture minister, Boaventura Cardoso, on Saturday in Bailundo Municipality, central Huambo Province, laid the first stone for the construction of a monument in tribute of King Ekuikui II, as part of the national programme of valorising the country's historical personalities. [AA Network News]
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