Angola

Heavy rains causing floods cost 25,000 people their homes in March 2009.  ACT members distributed food and other items to people affected.

Latest from Angola

DanChurchAid clears 2km long mine belt in Angola

DanChurchAid clears 2km long mine belt in Angola

Nov 08, 2011

Mine clearance teams have removed and detonated almost 1,250 mines

Angola: returnees arrive home to ruined region

Angola: returnees arrive home to ruined region

Aug 05, 2011

Angola's northern province was devastated by floods late last year. Now thousands of exiled Angolans are being forced to live there.

Angola: seven killed in latest forced evictions

Angola: seven killed in latest forced evictions

Mar 26, 2010

The latest in a series of brutal, forced evictions in Angola kills seven people, including four children

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ACT in Angola

ACT Alliance organisations meet in what we call a Forum to do joint analysis of the national situation, and joint planning.

Link through to Forum page in ACT Groups

Organisations with HQ in Angola
International organisations in Angola
Organisations funding work in Angola
About Angola
  • Population: 18.5 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Luanda
  • Area: 1.25m sq km (481,354 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Portuguese (official), Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo
  • Major religion: Christianity, traditional African religions
  • Life expectancy: 45 years (men), 49 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 kwanza = 100 lwei
  • Main exports: Oil, diamonds, minerals, coffee, fish, timber
  • GNI per capita: US $3,450 (World Bank, 2008)