18 arrested in Angola embezzlement probe: prosecutor (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:57:00 GMT
LUANDA (AFP) - Eighteen people have been arrested in a 137-million-dollar embezzlement probe at Angola's central bank, the public prosecutor told AFP on Thursday, warning more arrests were possible.
MONITORING, IRRESPONSIBILITY AND ZERO TOLERANCE (AllAfrica.com)
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:48:15 GMT
First, dos Santos accused his party of incompetence in 'monitoring the government's activities of governance, through the national assembly and the 'tribunal de contas' - the latter being the statutory body responsible for monitoring the use of state finance. This statement is contradictory.
Namibians Attacked in Angolan Capital (AllAfrica.com)
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:33:44 GMT
SEVEN Namibians were attacked by eight unidentified armed robbers in Luanda, Angola, on Monday night. Two of the Namibians were stabbed and had to receive stitches.
Angola : Ruling Party Vows to Combat Misuse of Public Funds (AllAfrica.com)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:09 GMT
Luanda — Angola's ruling MPLA party has called for combat at all levels the misuse of public funds, dishonest and embezzlement practices.
Angolan Lawmakers Approve Law Aimed at Curbing Government Graft (Bloomberg)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:21:25 GMT
March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Angola lawmakers “unanimously” approved a new law that will increase transparency, prevent and punish corruption by public officials, Antonio Paulo Kassoma , the speaker of parliament, said.
