Angola posts
The New York Times Unlike many other African nations emerging from war, Angola had more than enough money to rebuild, on its own terms, a landscape destroyed by conflict. But that money was wasted.
Angola’s Corrupt Building Boom: ‘Like Opening a Window and Throwing Out Money’
nytimes.com
Angola’s reconstruction presented the politically connected with an opportunity to enrich themselves and their relatives.
105 months ago
VICE News It's the worst yellow fever outbreak Angola has experienced in 30 years.
The Yellow Fever Outbreak in Angola Is Bad But Not an International Health Emergency — Yet
news.vice.com
The first case of yellow fever turned up in December in Angola's Luanda province, the country's most populous province and home to the capital city of the same name. The virus has since killed nearly 300 people.
118 months ago
Yahoo News The head of the company that unearthed the gem estimates the stone could be valued at more than $20 million.
Massive 404-carat diamond discovered in Angola
gma.yahoo.com
A massive, 404-carat diamond was recovered in the southern African country of Angola, the Lucapa Diamond Company announced Monday. The 404.2-carat diamond is the biggest diamond ever found in Angola and the 27th biggest recorded diamond in the world. Read more ... Angola is one of the world's top four diamond pro…
121 months ago
The New York Times - Lens - Photography The Portuguese ran Angola as a colony for 400 years. But now, thousands of Portuguese are migrating to Angola, where oil money has changed everything.
Portuguese Migrants Struggle to Find Relief in Angola
lens.blogs.nytimes.com
When Portugal’s economy hit the skids, it sparked a return migration to Angola, its oil-rich former colony. This time, the Europeans are in the subservient role.
123 months ago
CNN International Angola's stunning historical cinemas need saving.
Rescuing Angola's stunning historical cinemas - CNN.com
cnn.com
Angola isn't exactly the Hollywood of Africa but the country is a surprising hotbed of 20th century cinematic treasures.
128 months ago
msnbc "Angola 3" member Robert King spent 29 years in solitary confinement. Now, he's speaking out.
Court blocks release of 'Angola 3' inmate
on.msnbc.com
Former "Angola 3" inmate Robert King discusses inmate Albert Woodfox's blocked release.
129 months ago
NBC News Kerry Sanders went inside Angola prison in 2008 to tell the story of Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace, two of the 'Angola Three.' http://nbcnews.to/1QSG8q3
130 months ago
HuffPost Crime Court halts release of Angola 3 inmate who was to be freed after more than 40 years in solitary confinement.
Court Temporarily Blocks Release Of 'Angola 3' Inmate
www.huffingtonpost.com
ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (AP) — A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the release of Albert Woodfox, the last of the Louisiana inmates dubbed the Angola 3...
130 months ago
National Geographic Photo of the Day: "Since [the kids] are best friends, I wanted to show them in a different light, through their feet and their reflections," writes #YourShot member Pablo Ponti of this image taken in Luanda, Angola. #photography
Reflection in Angola -- National Geographic Photo of the Day
photography.nationalgeographic.com
Children view their reflections in a pool of water in Luanda, Angola, in this National Geographic Photo of the Day from our Your Shot community.
130 months ago
The New York Times In Angola, Nicholas Kristof writes that he misses the "mere potholes of New York."
Nicholas Kristof
Greetings from Angola! This is what the streets looked like in the capital, Luanda, today after a rainstorm! Makes me miss the mere potholes of New York! With Angola, I've now been to every country on the African continent!
133 months ago