Angola

Angolan Foreign Minister Joao Miranda spoke on the subject of bilateral relations with South Africa, in Luanda at the opening of the second session of the Angola/South Africa Bilateral... 2007-11-23

Albeit slowing noticeably, we believe that Angola will remain one of the fastest growing economies in the world over the coming two years, with our 2008 and 2009 real GDP forecasts... 2007-10-27

BMI View. President José dos Santos recently confirmed that the long-delayed legislative elections will be held next year, but doubts remain about the possibility of the vote being... 2007-10-27

Parliamentary and presidential elections are set for 2008 and 2009, respectively. But such timetables have a habit of slipping in Angola, so it is very much a case of believe it when... 2007-10-01

The Angolan government has recently approved the development plan for the Capanda Angro-industrial Growthpoint in northern Malanje province, which is intended to promote food self-sufficiency... 2007-07-03

Angola's Oil Minister Desidério da Graça Veríssimo e Costa has acknowledged that the country's ambition to produce 2mn barrels of oil per day (b/d) by next year will be challenged... 2007-06-21

As we suspected the June 15 deadline for voter registration has proved too optimistic. The National Electoral Commission has voted unanimously to extend the deadline by 90 days, saying... 2007-06-05

In a sudden, but not entirely unanticipated move, the Angolan monetary authorities have revalued the kwanza, jerking the unit up some 6% to AOA75.30/US$ from previous trading in the... 2007-05-10

While the battle axes have been buried, the tension between the ruling MPLA and the main opposition party UNITA is still tangible. Indeed, while we deem the probability of a return... 2007-05-08

The parliamentary elections planned for 2008, and presidential polls in 2009 have the potential to set Angola on a democratic course after the end of the ruinous 27-year war in 2002.... 2007-04-04