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Local Governance

Minister Diamantino Pedro Azevedo Named “African Minister of the Year 2024”

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, has been named “African Minister of the Year 2024” by Leadership Magazine, a UK-based publication. According to sources from Jornal Economia & Finanças in the editorial office of Leadership Magazine, the official announcement is expected in the coming hours or within a few days. Minister Azevedo won the “African Government Minister of the Year 2024” category, competing against ministers from Nigeria, Rwanda, and Djibouti.

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Local Governance News

Biden’s First Visit to Angola to Strengthen U.S. Ties with Sub-Saharan Africa

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden is making a historic visit to Angola, fulfilling a pledge to strengthen U.S. ties with sub-Saharan Africa as competition with China intensifies. Biden, the first U.S. president to visit Angola since its independence in 1975, will spend three days in Luanda, from Monday to Wednesday, discussing economic, political, and cultural partnerships. The visit honors a promise Biden made in 2022 to engage more closely with Africa. Originally scheduled for October,

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Local Gas Governance Oil

Vice President Urges Greater Gender Equality in Angola’s Oil, Gas, and Mining Sectors

The Vice President of Angola, Esperanca da Costa, emphasized the importance of gender equality in the oil, gas, and minerals sectors during the opening of the “Women in Mining, Oil & Gas” conference. She urged companies operating in these industries to intensify their efforts to enhance women’s participation. In her remarks, da Costa highlighted that estimates from the country’s regulatory agency and other stakeholders indicate that women currently make up only about 14% of the

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Local Governance News

SADC Summit 2024: President Lourenço Reviews Progress as Angola Passes Chair to Zimbabwe

On August 17, 2024, President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola, the outgoing Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), delivered a significant address at the 44th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. President Lourenço underscored the notable progress in industrialization, regional integration, and peacekeeping efforts, while also addressing the challenges that lie ahead. The summit brought together the region’s top leaders to reflect on achievements, tackle current issues,

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Local Governance News

President Lourenco Explores Business Opportunities in South Korea

The President of the Republic embarked on a two-day journey to South Korea this Monday, delving into discussions about business prospects in Angola, particularly focusing on the abundance of strategic minerals coveted by the Korean electronics industry. During his visit to the Korean parliament, João Lourenço engaged in dialogues with Kim Jin-pyo, the president of the National Assembly, regarding the challenges of industrialization. He emphasized a range of resources pivotal to bilateral relations, notably the

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International Governance News

Egypt Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Ties with South Sudan

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly recently met with the country’s foreign affairs and water ministers to discuss efforts to enhance cooperation with South Sudan. The meeting included Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sweilam and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossam Issa. During the meeting, which took place on April 21, Minister Shoukry emphasized Egypt‘s commitment to preserving its long-standing close relationship with South Sudan. He noted that

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Economy Governance Taxation

Tax authorities tighten coercive collection of taxes owed by Tecmad

Tecmad – Mining Services will have to pay a debt of Kz 248.5 million in taxes, Kz 62.5 million in fines and Kz 69.9 million in compensatory interest, making a total debt of Kz 382.0 million. The General Tax Administration (AGT) notified, through a notice published in the June 14 edition of Jornal de Angola, Tecmad – Mining Services to collect a tax debt of 382.0 billion Kz referring to taxes on income from work

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