Angola Radio

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The DHL courier service is another way of receiving packages or mail quickly and efficiently, as quickly as a week for mail from the U.S. However, the cost of sending mail or packages by DHL is approximately $70–$100. Radio and TVLast Updated:  11/14/2003 12:02 AM  ...

Post has a good MITEL internal telephone system at the Chancery and the Administrative Annex that will soon be linked, and all Embassy staff members are issued cellular telephones. Embassy staffers depend on handheld radios for local communications. Wireless ServiceLast Updated:  11/14/2003 12:00 AMLuanda’s cellular telephone system is estimated to be 400% oversubscribed, and connections, particularly during business hours, are difficult to make. InternetLast Updated:  11/14/2003 12:00 AM Internet access is also available through two service providers, Netangola and Ebonet, costing about $400 per year for unlimited usage. [Read More]

V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G

Equatorial Guinea is a transit and destination country for women and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation, involuntary domestic servitude, and other forced labor. Women and children are trafficked to Equatorial Guinea from West and Central Africa, principally Cameroon, Nigeria, and Benin. Women are trafficked for commercial sexual exploitation in Malabo, where demand is high due to the booming oil sector. Cameroonian and Beninese children are trafficked to Malabo for exploitation as street and market hawkers; Nigerian boys are trafficked to Rio Muni (the mainland) for exploitation as agricultural workers. The Government of Equatorial Guinea does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. Over the past year the government has made a number of efforts that attest ... [Read More]

Angola

There were five commercial radio stations, including the Catholic Church's Radio Ecclesia and Radio Lac Luanda, which openly criticized government policies and highlighted poor socioeconomic conditions. In July, the Minister of Social Communication strongly criticized Radio Ecclesia and called it a "smuggler" organization for importing transmission repeaters and other necessary broadcasting equipment without approval. Although Radio Ecclesia broadcasts via the Internet, the Government continued to refuse to approve its nationwide FM broadcast authority. The Government also publicly criticized the international community's support for independent media. Government-owned and operated Angolan National Radio was the only radio station with the capacity to broadcast throughout the country other than over shortwave. The only television station was the government Angola Public Television (TPA), which broadcast in Luanda and most provincial capitals. ... [Read More]

Angola

Members of the clergy regularly use their pulpits to criticize government policies. In February 2003, government officials sharply criticized Catholic Church-owned Radio Ecclesia's call-in shows in which participants criticized the Government. However, Radio Ecclesia continued to host the call-in shows during the period covered by this report. In May President dos Santos said publicly that Radio Ecclesia could operate nationwide. Radio Ecclesia's operators began taking steps to begin nationwide broadcasting by August. ... [Read More]

Angola

Embassy officials and official visitors from the United States routinely meet with the country's religious leaders in the context of peacekeeping, democratization, development, and humanitarian relief efforts. Church groups are key members of the country's civil society movement and are consulted regularly by embassy officials. Embassy officials, including the Ambassador, the Country Director of the U.S. Agency for International Development, and others, maintain an ongoing dialog with the leaderships of all of the country's religious denominations. The U.S. Government provides financial support to Radio Ecclesia to increase their public affairs and news programming as an independent alternative source of information to citizens. ... [Read More]

Angola

There also are five commercial radio stations including the Catholic Radio Ecclesia, and Radio Lac Luanda, which openly criticized aspects of government policies and highlighted poor socioeconomic conditions. On July 9, Radio Ecclesia suspended its regular programming for 2 days to protest against editorial interference by the Government. The station managers reported that the radio was under political pressure to modify coverage of opposition activities and broader issues that the government press had criticized as sympathetic to UNITA. The station's general manager subsequently denied any political pressure. ... [Read More]

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Sobre Angola

Notícias de Angola: Agência Angolana de Notícias - Angop A agência de notícias do Governo Angolano Jornal de Angola O jornal diário do Governo Angolano Rádio Nacional de Angola (RNA) A rede radiofónica nacional do Governo Angolano Televisão Pública de Angola (TPA) A rede nacional de difusão televisiva do Governo Angolano 11Luanda Antena Comercial Rádio privada Angolana, que apenas transmite para Luanda 11Rádio Ecclésia Rádio da Igreja Católica Romana O Apostolado Jornal na Internet patrocinado pela Igreja Católica Romana Voz da América Delegação em Angola da Voz da América (VOA) ... [Read More]

Information about Angola

1 ABOUT ANGOLANews from Angola: Angolan News Agency - Angop The Angolan government news agency Jornal de Angola The Angolan government daily newspaper Rádio Nacional de Angola (RNA) The Angolan government national radio network Televisão Pública de Angola (TPA) The Angolan government national television broadcast network Luanda Antena Comercial A private Angolan radio network, only broadcasting in Luanda Rádio Ecclésia The Roman Catholic Church radio network in Angola O Apostolado Online journal sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church Voz da America Angolan affiliate of Voice of America ... [Read More]