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Angola, Namibia Form Joint Commission for Cuvelai River Basin

ANGOLA, LUANDA — Namibia and Angola have formed a joint commission to manage the 167,400-square-kilometer shared Cuvelai River basin in Angola’s Cunene province, with the support of Botswana-based regional grouping

Brazil Building Nine Hydropower Plants in Angola

CAMBAMBE (IPS) — The Kwanza river in the heart of Angola will be a symbol of Brazilian partnership in African development when power stations along the country's main source of water are fully operational. N

Infrastructure Dominates SADC Summit

MAPUTO (SAnews.gov.za) — The SADC Summit in Maputo, Mozambique, is expected to approve the regional infrastructure development master plan which aims to deal with the region's underperformance in road, rail, ports, energ

Angola Government Approves Water, Electricity Contracts

LUANDA (Angola Press) — The Angolan Cabinet Council Wednesday in Luanda approved various contracts in the fields of electricity and water, Angop learned here. This was during an extra-ordinary session chaired by An

Chinese Exim Bank Lends Angola $500 Million USD for Water Treatment

ANGOLA, LUANDA — Angola last week signed a $500 million USD loan agreement with the Exim Bank of China that will fund construction of at least eight new drinking water treatment plants and rehabilitation of several

Angola Government Approves 152 Water Supply Systems

LUANDA (ANGOP) — The Angola Council of Ministers passed this week the construction project of 152 water supply systems under the Water for All Program, aimed at increasing the supply of drinking water to people.&nb

Water, Food Security Are Top Priorities for Angola

LUANDA (ANGOP (Angola)) — The concerns related to drinking water supply to population and food security are among the Angolan government’s priorities, and considered two strategic goals due to their importance, Environmen

Cabinet Commission Approved Principles for National Water Plan

LUANDA (ANGOP (Angola)) — The Standing Commission of Angola’s Cabinet Council approved the methodological principles for the National Plan on Water and the national policy options for management of resources.

Construction of Hidd Plant to Start by the End of October

MANAMA (TradeArabia News Service) — Work on the $250.7 million USD Hidd sewage treatment plant will start by the end of this month, according to Bahraini officials. The plant will be built by a consortium led by Samsung Engineering.

SADC Council of Ministers Discusses Water Sector

LUANDA (Angola Press) — SADC country water ministers met in Angola for discussions on the work of the SADC water sector.

Minister Defends Pipe Protection Program

ANGOLA, LUANDA (ANGOP (Angola)) — LUANDA | Source: ANGOP (Angola)

Supply System to Be Expanded in Luanda

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Agenda AngolaPress) — The water supply network in Panguila, in Luanda's Cacuaco district, will expanded this month to include 500 more households. In addition, construction is under way for a reservoir

Sanitation Steering Plan a Government Priority

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — The sanitation steering plan for Luanda is among the Luanda provincial government's top priorities, Governor Francisca do Espirito Santo said at the end of a Cabinet Council meeting last week.

Angola: New Water Treatment Service Launched in Luanda

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — — The US Embassy to Angola and NGO Population Service International (PSI) launched a new water treatment product in Luanda's Cacuaco district.

The product, "Certeza," or

Commissioner on Refugees Angola: New Drinking Water System for Luanda

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — — A $44 million USD drinking water system for the Angolan capital has been completed, with a capacity to supply 60,000 cubic meters of water per day The new system, which is based

Angola: Contract for Luanda Sanitation Program Approved

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — — The government has approved the contract for the next phase of Luanda province's Basic Sanitation Program.

The approval came during a Cabinet Council meeting last week.

Angola: Luanda Water Company to Host Training

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — — The Luanda Public Water Company (EPAL) is presenting a course on managing water supply systems.

The "Water for All Program," taught by EPAL technicians, will run through February 25.

Angola: Epal to Build 467 Foutains in Luanda

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — — Water supply company Epal will build some 467 fountains in the Angolan capital by the end of the year.

The project is in line with the government plan to resolve supply issues in Luanda.

Angola: Luanda Residents Drink Unsafe Water

ANGOLA, LUANDA (UN Integrated Regional Information Networks) — — Most residents in Luanda are drinking improperly treated water, according to a new joint survey.

The study was conducted by the

Angola: New Supply System in Luanda

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — — A new water treatment and supply system has been completed in the Ramiro area in the capital Luanda.

The 20,000-cubic-meter-per-hour facility brings in water from

Angola: Projects to Restore Supply in Luanda This Month

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — — Five projects are underway to improve and expand drinking water coverage in the Angolan capital starting this month, according to Luanda Water Distribution Company spokesman Dilson Cunha.

Angola: Luanda Sanitation Plan Could Come in 8 Months

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — — A plan to address Luanda's sanitation issues could be completed in eight months.

Franco-Portuguese consulting group Sogreah-Coba recently presented a study on developing the Luanda

Angola: Luanda Gets Suction Vehicles

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — — Six municipal administrations in the Angolan capital have gotten suction vehicles from the Luanda provincial government.

Governor Job Capapinha handed over 10 suction to administrations

Germany Spending $396 Million USD on Angola Conduit Project

ANGOLA, LUANDA (Angola Press Agency) — — Germany is providing $396 million USD in financing for a project to construct a water supply conduit in Luanda.

The conduit will transport water from Kikuxi region to the Viana Supply Center.