Stories about Angola from April, 2011
Memories of Portuguese Decolonization
“In their dreams they still revisit Africa”, and they share their memories on the blog Retornados da África [pt]. Read the stories of those who returned to Portugal from the African colonies, after the end of the dictatorship, on April 25th, 1974.
Angola: Concern with Côte D'Ivoire
The volume of comment on this news story “Angola yet to react to the fall of Gbagbo” [Pt] reveals Angolan netizens’ significant concern with Côte D'Ivoire. Some lament rumors that Angolan mercenaries were killed needlessly in Côte D'Ivoire defending Gbagbo. Others suggest Gbagbo was victim of betrayal by other African...
Angola: Monitoring the Use of the Internet
A “storm of criticism” has been raised in Angola following the discussion of a draft law on computer crime, says Mukelani Dimba, expert on right to information in Africa. Dozens of cybernauts have commented an interview [pt] where Mihaela Webba, lawyer and professor, clarifies the scope of the bill and...
