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Choosing the 7 Natural Wonders of Angola
Following 10 months of public vote casting, the 7 Natural Wonders of Angola were chosen – the Tundavala Fault in Huíla; the Maiombe Forest in Cabinda; the Nzenzo Grottoes in Uíge; Lake Carumbo in...
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Esteeming the Albinos in Angola
It is increasingly common to find people with albinism in the streets of Luanda, the capital of Angola. Though living in normal surroundings, in the African context, albinos live with constant social...
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African Folklore: The Hare and the Crocodile
(A Hambakushu legend) Long, long ago, Ngando the Crocodile lived in a quiet backwater in the swamps of the Great Okavango. One day, a herd of Zebra came down to drink at his creek. Ngando was...
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Angolan Food: Pudim Dessert
Pudim DessertThis is a light and moist pudding that has a long history in Angolan culture and households. This recipe has a hint of passion fruit (a fruit native to Angola) and for a richer version of...
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Ovimbundu Wisdom! No. 8
Here is another Ovimbundu wisdom proverb. Enjoy!Proverb: Etako lia muine omangu, utima ka wa muine omangu. Translation: Body is easily satisfied but not the heart.
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Angola's Fishing Resurgence
Angola currently produces over 300,000 tons per year of fish and crustaceans, of which some 85% is consumed locally and aims to increase production by 30% in the coming years. One-third of Angola’s...
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Keila: An Original Angola Board Game
Kiela is a mancala game played by Kimbundu speaking people in northern Angola near Grandos Lagos and Alto Zambeze. The name of the game means "puzzle" or "mindsport"The game plays an important role in...
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Saving Angola's Indigenous Languages
Angola is a plurilingual country, with six African languages recognized as national languages as well as Portuguese as the official language. Besides this, it is estimated that there are 37 languages...
View ArticleLaunch of the New CEML Hospital Website
BREAKING NEWS! Today marks the initial relaunch of the website for the CEML Hospital based in Lubango Angola.The new site features a fresh design, focused on:Current stories of patient's physical...
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Uige: Historic Province Series
Uíge (pronounced: "Weej") is one of the eighteen provinces in Angola and is located in the northwestern part of the country. Its capital city is of the same name, Uige.During the Middle Ages, the Uige...
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Celebrating Christmas in Angola
Angolans only began celebrating Christmas after the arrival of Christian Missionaries in the 15th century. Presently, after more than 500 years of Christianity and colonization followed by over 30...
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Angola's Annual 10K Race
The São Silvestre De Luanda 10K running race is one of the most celebrated and traditional athletic events held in Angola. Occurring on December 31 each year in the Angolan capital, Luanda, the race...
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Angola's Grand New City
A new city being built outside of the capital Luanda, Kilamba Kiaxi, is considered the largest social housing project& EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contract in Africa and one of...
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Angola Elected to UN Security Council
In October 2014, Angola was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for two years (2015-2016).Foreign Affairs Minister, George Chikoti said Angolans were proud that their country...
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The Baia dos Tigres: Angola's "Ghost' Island
The Baia dos Tigres (Tigers Bay) is a small isolated and unpopulated island in the southwestern region of Angola with a land mass of 98 square kms. As the largest and only sandy island off the coast...
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CEML Doctor Reaches Medical Milestone in Angola
Dr. Steve Collins is the CEML Hospital's resident ophthalmologist. Born in Angola to Canadian missionary parents, Dr. Collinsbegan ministry in Angola as a certified general-internist doctor. Realizing...
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Angola's First Satellite
Angola’s first communications satellite, AngoSat-1, will be launched into orbit in November 2016 to provide telecommunication services throughout the country, announced Aristides Safeca, State...
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Golfing Angola: New Championship Course Opens
Until now, the golfing venues in Angola had been limited to a purely sand course in Benfica, situated just south of Luanda.Recently, a new championship quality golf course has opened in Ingombota, a...
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