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New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) commented in a report published in June, that the Angolan government should end the unlawful detention and torture of people suspected of rebel... 2009-06-26


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The Angolan authorities have recently invested US$13mn to increase military patrols along the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in a bid to reduce diamond smuggling.... 2009-06-02


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BMI View: The response of the Angolan authorities - both in terms of exchange rate policy and monetary policy - to ongoing economic difficulties has been inadequate, in our view.... 2009-05-29


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Economy

BMI View: We believe that the 5.0% devaluation of the Angolan kwanza - a move we have been predicting - could prove sufficient to alleviate the pressure stemming from poor oil revenues,... 2009-04-17


Economy

Credit continues to flow in from China, despite the economic turmoil currently being suffered by the Asian nation. In March, Angola was reportedly offered more than US$1bn in loans... 2009-03-26


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BMI View: In 2009, Angola will experience a recession for the first time since 1993, in our view. Reduced oil exports and declining government spending will result in a forecast... 2009-03-11


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BMI View: Soaring demand for US dollars on February 13 underscores our expectation for a devaluation of the Angolan kwanza. We believe a move to AOA80.00/US$ could take place over... 2009-02-17


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Angola's ruling MPLA party announced in mid-January that it expects parliament to approve a new constitution within four or five months, paving the way for the first post-war presidential... 2009-02-03

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