Category - Angola

Angolan government threatens to close human rights organisation

agency reporter — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:43:32 +0000

The Angolan government is threatening to close the Association for Justice, Peace and Democracy (AJPD), one of the country’s most active human rights organisations.

Church agencies act against human rights violations in Angola

agency reporter — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:03:50 +0000

Church and development organisations are demanding that countries with close bilateral ties to Angola – including the UK – take a more robust position on the continuing human rights violations in the country.

Artist puts war in the frame for TV and Christian Aid exhibition

agency reporter — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:17:07 +0000

A television documentary 'Angola in the Frame' premieres on the UK Community Channel on 5 March 2008 at 21.00, following war artist John Keane on a moving journey which led to 11 new paintings commissioned by Christian Aid.

Designer clothing to help children in war torn Angola

staff writers — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:30:13 +0000

Fashion designer Nicole Farhi has teamed up with artist John Keane and international development charity Christian Aid to launch a range of limited edition clothing which will help highlight the plight of millions of children in war torn Angola

Archbishop of Canterbury to visit South Africa and Angola

staff writers — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:19:30 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to visit South Africa and Angola as part of a visit to the Anglican Province of Southern Africa next week - 5th - 13th March 2007.

Calls grow for release of anti-corruption campaigner

staff writers — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:42:53 +0000

Catholic aid agency CAFOD has joined calls for the immediate release of a respected British anti-corruption campaigner in Angola, arrested by armed police and charged with espionage.

Fears of Mugabe-style slum clearances in Angola over Christmas

staff writers — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 15:05:52 +0000

Angolan authorities could be planning to forcibly evict thousands of squatters living in the capital Luanda in a Mugabe-style slum clearance over the Christmas holiday, UK-based international aid agency Christian Aid has warned.