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Company behind Toledo mining operation files appeal to stop-work order
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The company behind a mining operation in Toledo has filed an appeal against a recent stop-work order. Rocky Ridge Development LLC has filed an appeal with the Board of Zoning Appeals for multiple reasons, a company...

Landmark diamond discovery may reshape Angolan mining sector
De Beers’ joint venture announced the discovery of a new kimberlite field in Angola, potentially redefining the future of the country’s mining industry. Three years into their joint venture, De Beers Group, a global leader in the diamond industry,...

All Set for Annual Pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Victories in Angola
He said that after the Holy Mass celebration, there will be confessions, and “moments of listening.” “The closing Mass will take place on August 17 at 9 a.m., presided over by the Bishop of Ndalatando, Almeida Kanda, with the blessing of religious...

Roundabout property dispute concludes
ANGOLA — The Steuben County Highway Department is in the final process of securing the last parcel that will enable it to construct a roundabout at the corner of C.R. 100N at C.R. 200W in rural Angola. The project, some seven years in the making,...

Angola make a statement with an emphatic win over Libya
LUANDA (Angola) - The Black Antelopes of Angola were a bullet train on the opening night of the 2025 AfroBasket on home soil. Playing in front of a full-to-the-brim Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda on Tuesday, Angola played with a sense of urgency,...

Diamantino Azevedo says diamond mining in Lunda Norte province is challenging activity
Diamantino Azevedo, speaking this Thursday at the inauguration ceremony of a university campus in Lunda Norte, a 60 million dollars investment, by President João Lourenço, noted that children and women are involved in the mining, "and there is a...
Angola cancels controversial deal with Namibia state oil company
Angola’s government has annulled a controversial agreement that would have seen Namibia’s state oil company Namcor take key stakes in a trio of deepwater blocks across three of its basins. In April 2022, Namcor signed a sales and purchase...

Japan to Launch Demining Initiative in Africa, Looking to Boost Agricultural Output on the Continent
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Angolans learn about the danger of landmines. The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, August 15, 2025 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce a new framework to support demining in Africa at the Ninth Tokyo International...

Luau and Cazombo photovoltaic plants will open in the coming months to bring energy to approximately 36,000 homes
The Cazombo photovoltaic plant is expected to be completed in November of this year and will be capable of generating 25 megawatts of energy. According to a statement from the Moxico Leste provincial government, which VerAngola had access to,...

Sonangol Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 As Lead Sponsor Amid Major Production Milestones
(MENAFN- APO Group) Angola's national oil company Sonangol has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference – taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – as a Lead Sponsor. Sonangol's participation...

Angola Oil & Gas Issues Call For Nominations For 2025 Awards
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo The Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference officially issues a call for nominations for this year's AOG Awards ceremony. From groundbreaking exploration campaigns to pioneering technological...

De Beers and Endiama discover new kimberlite field in Angola
De Beers Group, together with Angola’s national diamond company, Endiama, have made a significant step forward in their joint exploration efforts with the discovery of kimberlite, the host rock for diamonds, in Angola. In July 2025, the De...

Rebuilding to grow: the economic impact of the 75 billion kwanzas in support of Angolan companies
In this scenario of uncertainty and discouragement, the Executive announced a decision that deserves attention and reflection: the provision of 50 billion kwanzas to support vandalized companies and 25 million dollars, equivalent to 25 billion...

5 Of The Fastest Single-Engine Fighter Jets Still Flying Today
Two is one and one is none; This saying speaks volumes about the role of redundant systems within the military. In life-or-death situations such as combat, having a working backup could mean the difference between life and death. In few places is...

President in Luanda Norte to inaugurate university campus and meet with local government
Upon leaving Luanda in the early hours of this Thursday, the President received farewell greetings from the Vice President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, the Provincial Governor, Luís Nunes, and other high-ranking government officials. The...

Major diamond discovery, De Beers unearths new kimberlite field in Angola
De Beers' joint venture in Angola has discovered a new kimberlite field, the most common source of mined diamonds, its first such discovery in three decades. The Anglo American unit is jointly exploring for diamonds in Angola in partnership with...

De Beers-Endiama partnership discovers new kimberlite field in Angola
De Beers, in partnership with Angola’s national diamond company, Endiama, has announced the discovery of a new kimberlite field in Angola. This marks the first such find for De Beers in more than 30 years and signals a potential boost for the...

Trine expecting record class of new students
ANGOLA — Trine University will welcome a record incoming class of more than 760 new students this fall, reflecting continued demand for the university's career-focused academic offerings, affordability and close-knit community. The record group...

Angola launches interactive GIS project site
ANGOLA — The city of Angola Engineering Department is excited to announce the launch of a new interactive Geographic Information System map designed to provide residents with up-to-date information about projects happening throughout the...

Fact check: Did Trump help stop 6 wars?
President Donald Trump and his supporters have coined a new nickname for him: the "peacemaker-in-chief." The White House recently touted several peace deals and ceasefires, some temporary, as feathers in Trump’s cap. The administration says the...