Guidelines for Norway's Cooperation with Angola 2010-2014

News and events // 24/11/2009 //

Independence from Portugal in 1975 was followed by 27 years of civil war that left large parts of Angola in ruins. Since the end of the civil war in 2002, Angola has been through a period of significant change in political, economic and development terms. Priority has been given to national reconciliation, reconstruction of infrastructure, and strengthening the government administration. Today,...

Norway’s Foreign Minister denounces death sentences in Congo trial

News and events // 08/09/2009 //

Two Norwegian citizens were condemned to death at the end of a trial in Kisangi, DR Congo. The Minister of Foreign Affairs commented as follows on the verdict: “The sentencing of the two Norwegian citizens to death is completely unacceptable. Norway is against the death penalty on principle, and I will contact the Congolese Foreign Minister to make our position clear.

The Norwegian Climate and Forest initiative

News and events // 28/05/2009 //

The Norwegian Climate and Forest initiative was launched during the climate change negotiations at Bali in December 2007. The initiative seeks to achieve cost-effective and verifiable reductions in green house gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD), and the working areas of the initiative include all types of tropical forests. Read mor...

Current programmes

News and events // 19/02/2009 //

Norwegian development co-operation in Angola is focused on the following areas: Education, Energy and Good Governance.

Norway signs NOK 24 million to support Demining

News and events // 12/01/2009 //

NORWAY SIGNS NOK 24 MILLION CONTRACT TO SUPPORTS DEMINING IN ANGOLA The Norwegian Ambassador Jon Vea, signed today (01.12.08) an agreement with the Norwegian Peoples Aid (NPA) for the continuation of demining activities. The country director, Åge Skagesad, signed on behalf of .NPA. The Mine Ban Treaty was signed by Angola on 4th December 1997, and Angola is obligated to clear all an...

Platform for an Integrated Africa Policy

News and events //

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published its Platform for an Integrated Africa Policy. Despite unresolved conflicts, such as in DR Congo, Darfur and Zimbabwe, along with uncertainty due to the international financial crisis, it should be noted that there have never before been so few wars in Africa or so many peaceful changes of government, and the continent has never before experienced su...

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