Day: May 26, 2022

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Ambassador wants strategy for healthy growth of children

Luanda – Angolan ambassador to Botswana Beatriz de Morais highlighted, on Wednesday, in Gaborone, the need for African countries to adopt a solid nutritional strategy for the healthy growth of children.

The diplomat, who was speaking as Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Gaborone, at the Africa Day ceremony, pointed to the need for political commitment at the highest level to facilitate nutrition, in order to guarantee the survival, growth and active participation of children in building a prosperous future.

As for the date, Beatriz de Morais said that it offers an opportunity to celebrate the continent’s socio-economic, cultural and heritage achievements based on the pan-Africanist spirit.

The day was marked by the exhibition of African cultural diversity, with the exhibition of products, handicrafts, literature, costumes, cuisine/gastronomy, as well as a cultural show, with music, dance, poetry, a parade of African costumes from the countries represented in Botswana.

Angola exhibited the best of its culture and gastronomy.

The event was attended by the minister of State for the Presidency of Botswana Neale Sechele Morwaeng, representing the Government of Tswana.

Mayor of Gaborone city Father Maphongo, the Heads of Diplomatic, Consular and International Organizations accredited in Botswana, among other individuals, also attended the event.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

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Angola takes over CPLP Sea Ministers Meeting chair

Luanda – Angola will, as of today, chair the Meeting of Ministers of Maritime Affairs (RMAM) of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) for the 2022-2024 biennium, taking over the presidency from Cape Verde, which has ceased its mandate.

The act of handing over the presidency from Cape Verde to Angola took place this Thursday in Luanda, during the 5th Meeting of Ministers for Maritime Affairs of the CPLP, held in the Angolan capital.

Focused on the ocean’s contribution to the sustainable development of the Lusophone Community, the event essentially aimed to share information and exchange experiences on issues linked to combating illegal, “unreported” and “unregulated” fishing.

On receiving the presidency of the RMAM, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, António Francisco de Assis, said that the Angolan government would continue to work to take better advantage of the existing potential of the CPLP seas, aiming at the welfare of the populations of the respective countries.

On the other hand, the government official warned of the need to establish and strengthen the surveillance and maritime security systems, in order to mitigate and prevent illegal activities predominant in the Community’s oceans, such as smuggling of drugs and human beings, piracy, illegal fishing, among other harmful acts to the seas.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

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Angolan official honoured with African Finance Minister distinction

Luanda – Angolan Finance minister, Vera Daves de Sousa, on Wednesday was awarded the distinction of Finance Minister of the Year, by the African Banker Awards held in Accra, Ghana.

The distinction took place during the annual reference conference on banking and finance in the continent, held on the fringes of the annual meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), reads a note that has reached ANGOP.

According to the Editors of the African Banker Magazine and the organisers of the African Banker Awards, the distinction was based on criteria such as the work the minister has been doing with the aim of bringing about sustainability of public finances, as well as her capacity to face more global and challenging economic problems.

The organisers also took into account aspects like the courageous reform agenda in favour of the renovation of trust in the Angolan economy, as well as in the mobilisation of resources for the transformation of infrastructures.

On a message sent to the organisers of the event, Vera Daves expresses her thanks for the distinction, which she deemed extensive to the open, visionary and courageous leadership of the Angolan President, João Lourenço, and his Economic Team.

She guaranteed commitment to continuous work and engagement with improving the quality of the country’s public finances, the economy and welfare of the citizens.

Meanwhile, the minister participated in the annual meeting of the AfBD held in a virtual format, so the award was received by a representative at the spot of the event.

Organised by the African Banker magazine and IC Events, in co-operation with the Business in Africa Events, the African Banker Awards is aimed at celebrating excellence and good practices in African banking, by distinguishing personalities and banking institutions that leverage the African financial sector which undergoes rapid transformation.

This is the second time Angola gets such distinction; the first time happened in the year 2014, in which then Finance minister Armando Manuel was also awarded the same recognition.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

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Oil production stabilization target met -Mirempet

Luanda – The Secretary of State for Oil and Gas, Alexandre Barroso, said on Thursday that the main objective of maintaining oil production, above 1.1 million barrels per day, had been achieved over the last few years.

In the framework of the restructuring of the sector, which began in 2017, as an example, he highlighted, in the oil and gas sector, “the struggle” of mitigating the decline in production, which the country had been witnessing, with a programme yet to be completed, carried out according to the limitations imposed by Covid-19.

Speaking to the press, about the VII Consultative Council of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas (Mirempt), to be held from the 1st to the 3rd of June, in Benguela, he said that the main challenge of the sector is to increase oil production.

This increase can be achieved based on the exploration strategy approved by the National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), which needs to be materialized.

However, he expects that during the meeting, which will balance the activities of the sector, since 2017, the need for the development of this activity will be discussed, with the presentation of the results of the discoveries of new oil and gas fields, which may increase reserves and replace those that are being produced, keeping production above 1.1million barrels per day, until 2027.

In terms of mineral resources, he said that the sub-sector had been marked by new players entering the national market, notably the return of De Beers, which has joined Alrosa, Agloamerican, and other multinationals.

In the mining subsector, he continued, the main objective is to increase production, from 10 million carats per year to 14 to 15 million carats per year in the next few years, so that it has a better participation in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

“We have been working on the restructuring of the mineral resources, oil and gas sectors, which have allowed us to establish a system of governance that has enabled some progress,” he stressed.

The Mirempt Council will present the results of the actions carried out from 2017/2022, at a forum that will be held under the slogan ” Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Sector-2017/2022: Actions and Results”.

In this meeting, to be guided by the incumbent minister, Diamantino Azevedo, the areas linked to mining resources and oil and gas will present the results obtained, based on the actions that were programmed.

These are the National Oil and Gas Agency (ANPG), Sonangol, Oil Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP), National Oil Institute (INP), Endiama, Sodiam, the National Agency of Mineral Resources (ANRM), The Geological Institute of Angola, among others.

Transfer of competencies

Within the framework of the transfer of competencies from central bodies to local administrations, the Council will analyze, in the case of the oil and gas sub-sector, the transfer of the capacity to license fuel filling stations of up to 200 cubic metres, as well as the sale of derivatives.

For the mining subsector, in the same way, the transfer of licensing powers for exploration of minerals linked to construction will be discussed, according to Alexandre Barroso, the secretary of state for oil and gas.

The forum also reserves analysis and discussion of the energy transition, focusing on minerals of the future, hydrogen projects and solar energy.

Also on the agenda is the presentation of the process for obtaining licenses for exploration of agri-minerals, such as limestone rocks and their occurrences, which can be used as soil and agricultural field correctives.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

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