Informes

UNITA takes up positions in parliament and Government Following months of intense pressure by the international community, Jonas Savimbi's former rebel movement, UNITA, has sent its elected Deputies to Angola's parliament, the National Assembly, and taken up positions in the…

*97042407.AAF (4/24 testimony before Subcommittee on Africa) (2900) WASHINGTON -- Peace, stability and democracy are necessary in Angola if the African nation "is to play a constructive role in the region and join the other newly formed democracies of southern Africa," says…

With the Government of National Unity and Reconciliation (GURN) installed, the Rapid Demobilization Programme (RDP) started on 15 April 1997. Before the launch of RDP, IOM had assisted 2,343 underage ex-combatants and 327 accompanying dependents. From 15 to 17 April…

Statement by President dos Santos at the First Special Session of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation Luanda, April 18, 1997 Distinguished Prime Minister Distinguished Members of the National Government It is my…

SC/6359Adopting Resolution 1106 (1997) Unanimously, Council Requests Report by 6 June on Continued UN Presence The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III) until 30 June 1997, with the…

S/RES/1106 (1997) RESOLUTION 1106 (1997) Adopted by the Security Council at its 3769th meeting, on 16 April 1997 The Security Council, Reaffirming its resolution…

Segun Adeyemi PANA Correspondent NEW YORK (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended that a new UN Observer Mission for Angola be established July 1. In a report Monday to the UN Security Council, he also recommended the extension of…

John Fleming, Special to The Christian Science Monitor VILA NOVA, ANGOLA -- Torn between giddy excitement and years of honed discipline, a mass of Angolans vie to snatch a glimpse of visiting dignitaries. In front of them, a choir of…

97041105 (McCurry says U.S. applauds formation of GURN in Angola) (360) Washington -- The White House says the United States applauds the formation April 11 of the Government of National Unity and Reconciliation (GURN) in Angola. "With this milestone, agreed to by the…

Head of State: President Jose Eduardo dos Santos Head of Government: Prime Minister Fernando Franca Van-Dunem Governor of Luanda: Justino Fernandes Central Bank Governor: Sebastiao Lavrador Cabinet Ministers: Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: Carlos Antonio Fernandes Minister of Assistance…