· September, 2011

Stories about Angola from September, 2011

Mozambique: Sant'Egidio Community Fights Back Against HIV/AIDS

  21 September 2011

Lack of access to care for HIV positive people has been well documented on the African continent. Many initiatives strive to show that things could improve with collective effort, and among them is the Drug Resource Enhancement against AIDS and Malnutrition (DREAM) program.

Angola: The Hot Embers of a Repressed Protest

  16 September 2011

Recent events have shaken Angolan society and the state. After a large police response to the demonstration against the 32 year-long government of José Eduardo dos Santos on September 3, at least 18 were "unjustly convicted" and sentenced to between 45 days and 3 months in prison.

Angola: Videos from Repressed Youth Protest in Luanda

  4 September 2011

On Saturday, September 3, 2011 a group of around 200 young people assembled in Luanda, Angola to protest lack of freedom and the 32-year reign of President José Eduardo dos Santos. According to witnesses, the protest ended with police beating a number of protesters.