Angola

Angola: The Bloody 'Democracy' Of An Oil Republic

24 May 2012

As soon as the door opened, 15 men -- armed with pistols, machetes and iron rods -- burst into the house and began beating the young Angolan musicians and activists who were known for protesting against government corruption and the use of violent tactics to suppress political dissent.

Angola: Protect free speech as youth activists attacked

24 May 2012

Headline Title:  Angola: Protect free speech as youth activists attacked 24 May 2012 A group of anti-government youth activists including rapper ‘Hexplosivo Mental’ were attacked, beaten and some hospitalised during a meeting in the Angolan capital Luanda, prompting Amnesty International to call for a full and impartial investigation into the incident. ‘Hexplosivo Mental’, known for his anti ...

Angola fx reserves at $27.81 bln in April: cbank

24 May 2012

LISBON (Reuters) - Angola's foreign exchange reserves rose to $27.81 billion in April from a revised $26.79 billion in March, the central bank said in a statement posted on its website on Thursday. The central bank had earlier this month said reserves at the end of March stood at $26.77 billion. Angola, which is Africa's second biggest oil producer after Nigeria, depends on crude exports for ...