April 2010
Minister reaffirms reviving cultural cooperation with Cuba
The Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, Monday here reaffirmed her country’s interest to revive the cultural cooperation with Cuba, a country whose friendship ties date back to various years. more >
March 2010
Theatre an instrument of artistic manifestation - Minister
The Angolan Ministry of Culture (MINCULT) Saturday in Luanda considered theatre in Angola as a great instrument of political and artistic manifestation, contributing to awaken the society about the country’s big causes since the struggle for independency. more >
Culture minister praises UNESCO workshop
Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, Tuesday in Luanda said that the workshop on "Promotion and Research of UNESCO's Conventions" will help the sector's members upgrade their knowledge on implementing of the international legal instruments methods in Angola. more >
Culture Minister discusses co-operation with partners
The Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, discussed Tuesday, in Luanda, with partners, issues related to intervention in the execution of cultural projects this year. Rosa Cruz e Silva explained this year's Government action programmes, and requested support for their implementation. more >
January 2010
Creation of national archive published
The government has published, in the state gazette, the creation of the National Archive of Angola, in order to adhere to the world tendencies of archiving policies and abide by the instructions of the International Council on Archives. more >
December 2009
Introduction of cultural subjects defended
Angola's deputy minister of Culture, Cornélio Caley, on Wednesday here said it is necessary to introduce courses with cultural aspects in university curricula, in order to guarantee the training of cadres in this sector. more >
New culture officials sworn in
About 12 new national directors and office heads of the Ministry of Culture were sworn in last Wednesday, in Luanda, in ceremony led by the incumbent minister, Rosa Cruz e Silva. more >
November 2009
Official concerned about training of cultural actors
Provincial director of Culture in southern Huíla province, Maria Marcelina Gomes has expressed worry about the lack of vocational training of staff in domains of choreography, scenic arts and music, leading to the poor quality of the final product. more >
Traditional dance, music and theatre highlighted
Traditional dance, music, and theatre were the main attractions at the ceremony of prize giving to the winners of the 2009 edition of the National Culture and Arts Award, held Tuesday in Luanda. more >
October 2009
Culture minister happy about 2009 edition of Coopearte
The Culture minister, Rosa Cruz e Silva, expressed last Friday in Luanda her satisfaction with the holding of the 6th edition of the exhibition of Celamar Gallery dubbed “Coopearte”, which gathered about 100 national and foreign artists. more >
August 2009
Minister encourages cultural agents to promote entertainment houses
The Angolan minister of Culture, Roas Cruz e Silva, Tuesday in Luanda, encouraged cultural agents to combine efforts to recover and change the image of entertainment houses in the country. more >
Reedited works of Óscar Ribas made available to Angolans
A collection of 15 books authored by writer Óscar Bento Ribas (born in Luanda in 1909) re-edited by the Ministry of Culture, through the Angolan Institute of Book and Disc (Inald), was published this Wednesday. Re-editing these books permits to spread them all over the country, in the libraries and trading ways. more >
July 2009
Deputy Culture minister works in Bié province
Angolan deputy minister of Culture, Cornélio Calei, is expected this Friday in Kuito city, central Bié province, to assess activities carried out by the sector in this region. more >
June 2009
Angola in Euro-African meeting for co-operation
Angola participates since this Monday until the 26th June, in Maputo, Mozambique, in the first Euro-African Campus for Cultural Co-operation, which is to discuss, among other subjects, migration and culture in both continents. more >
Deputy minister of Culture in Huambo for sector's evaluation
The deputy minister of Culture, Cornélio Calei, started this Monday morning a four-day work visit to Huambo Province, aimed at evaluating the state of the sector in this region of the country. more >
Luanda governor defends more divulgence of cultural heritage
provincial governor of Luanda, Francisca do Espírito Santo, defended on Thursday here the need for more diffusion and information to citizens about the existing cultural heritage in Luanda. more >
May 2009
Culture Ministry builds King Ndunduma statues
Two statues in honour of King Ndumduma shall be built this year by the Ministry of Culture in the Embala do Ecovongo region, 20 kilometres to the south of Kuito city, capital of southern Bié province. more >
Culture minister inaugurates library
The Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, inaugurated Saturday in central Bié province, a district library to cater for local residents. Speaking to the press, after the inauguration ceremony, the minister advised the youths, especially the students, to make a good use of the site for research and exchange of experience, with a view to increasing their knowledge. more >
Culture minister expects deep changes in artistic activity
The Culture minister, Rosa Cruz e Silva, said Tuesday in Luanda that her department will do everything to provide regular activities for national artists, by creating proper conditions to spread all the artistic modalities countrywide. more >
April 2009
Training important to end crises in cinema
Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, highlighted Friday in Luanda, the importance of professional training and restructuring of infra-structures as mechanisms to end apathy and crises in the sectors of production, distribution and cinematographic exhibition in the country. more >
Angolan historical figures list drafted
The Ministry of Culture has drafted a list containing the names of Angolan historical figures, following a study carried out by experts of the Multi-Sectoral Commission, to valorise and disseminate the deeds of the most distinguished national personalities over the time around the country. more >
Minister of Culture considers specialisation essential
Speaking at the opening session of the seminar on management of cultural heritage, which is expected to last until April 10, in Luanda, Angola's minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, said that the management of the country's cultural heritage depends on hard work and on the specialisation of technicians of the sector. more >
March 2009
Minister defends valorisation of arts students
The Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, defended a better use of students trained at arts schools of the National Artistic Training Institute (INFA) by giving them opportunities to work in the institution and in general teaching schools. more >
February 2009
Ministry of Culture regrets death of four children in carnival
The Ministry of Culture has addressed a condolence message for the death of four children that were run over by a car, during the infants carnival of Calulo village (Libolo District), in the central Kwanza-Sul Province, ANGOP has learnt. more >
January 2009
Culture Ministry donates music instruments
Ministry of Culture (Mincult) Thursday Evening donated music instruments and sound equipment to the cultural agents in northern Kwanza Norte province. The offer donation was handed over by the incumbent minister, Rosa Cruz e Silva, to the provincial governor, Henrique Júnior, who thanked for the Mincult's gesture, aimed at lessening the shortage and difficulties faced by local artistes. more >
November 2008
Ministry considers artists' union extremely importance
The deputy minister of Culture, Luís Kandjimbo, on Monday here declared that the National Union of Artists and Composers (UNAC), represents an association of extreme importance for the country's cultural sector. more >
October 2008
Deputy Minister for boost to National Culture Award
The deputy minister of Culture, Cornélio Calei, Friday in Luanda said that the country's cultural agents should engage more and give a major boost to the National Culture and Arts Award which he considered as a contest of "excellence". more >
African Culture Ministers Outline Development Strategies
African ministers of Culture this Thursday analysed the need of creating methods and strategies to promote education and culture, as well as the elaboration of mechanisms for the implementation of cultural programmes and activities in Angola. more >
Culture Minister attends African Conference
Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, arrived Monday in Alger, People Democratic Republic of Algeria where she will participate from Tuesday in the II session of African Culture Ministers Conference. more >
Angola to Attend African Countries' Culture Ministers Meeting
The Angolan Culture minister, Rosa Cruz e Silva, is to travel Friday to Algeria, where she will participate in the Second Session of the African Culture Ministers Conference, set for 19-23 October. more >
Top ten promotes Angolan music
The Minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, said Friday in Luanda that the "Top dos Mais Queridos" top-ten music contest is an exercise of promotion of the Angolan music. more >
Angola: Head of State installs new govt today
The new government will have 35 departments, whose portfolios will be held by 33 ministers and two secretaries of state. Rosa Cruz e Silva, minister of culture appears for the first time in the Central Executive. more >
September 2008
Culture Minister highlights music contest importance
Angola's minister of Culture, Boaventura Cardoso, on Thursday here said the holding of musical contests is an important element for the promotion and divulgence of new artistic values. more >
Peace Environment Boosts Cultural Events
The achievement of peace in 2002 has opened the way for more funds from the government for cultural activities. more >
June 2008
Culture Minister Comments On Books for Democratisation
Angola's Minister of Culture, Boaventura Cardoso, said books, as a key support in development of creativity and children's personalities, make possible the practice of democracy. more >
Culture ministry prepares colloquy on national identity
The Ministry of Culture will hold a colloquy, 'Cultural and National Identity', in the light of the programme called 'Culture Strengthens the Nation - More Culture, More Angola'. more >
April 2008
Update on the cultural policy of Angola
An update on developments in Angolan cultural policies over 2007, including the implementation a new museum policy and the establishment of a 'film university' for actors, producers and directors. more >
January 2008
Culture Minister Pledges Aid To Artists In Province
The intention of the Ministry of Culture is to channel, this year, more assistance to makers of culture in the country’s provinces. more >
December 2007
Ministry of Culture Invests in Staff Training for Development
Culture minister says his institution will continue paying major attention to the training of personnel, with a view to the development of the country’s cultural arts. more >
November 2007
Ratify UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity OIF told
The secretary general of the Francophonie is urging member states of OIF to ratify the UNESCO convention on cultural diversity. more >
Minister of Culture Highlights Artists' Contribution to Liberation Struggle
Angolan minister of Culture has highlighted the contribution made by artists in the national liberation struggle. more >
September 2007
Angola: Government to Reinforce Support to Historical Research
The Fund of Support to Artistic and Cultural Activities will be rearranged so as to provide major aid to scientific and research actions more >
June 2007
Culture Minister Back Home
Angola's minister of Culture, Boaventura Cardoso arrived Wednesday in the country after attending from June 11 to 14 the V International Congress on Culture and Development that happened in Havana, Cuba. more >
April 2007
Angola, Cuba Sign Protocol in Artistic-Cultural Training
Angolan and Cuban Ministries of Culture have signed a cooperation accord in the domain of artistic-cultural training, seeking the transmission of knowledge to future teachers of the county`s cultural subjects teaching institutions. more >
February 2007
Culture Ministry And Agents Sign Financial Agreements
The Ministry of Culture and national cultural agents Thursday signed financial contracts in the light of State's programme of support to artistic cultural activities of 2006. more >
September 2006
Cultural Policy Covers All Domains - Head Of State
Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, Monday in Luanda said the country`s cultural policy and its strategy "are clear enough and strictly cover all domains of the nation`s cultural affairs." more >
Provincial Meeting On Culture Starts Tuesday
The first provincial meeting on Culture in Angola's eastern Moxico province started Tuesday, in Lwena city, to assess and debate themes related to local culture, which will be presented to the third National Symposium of the sector, expected for this month. more >
August 2006
Minister of Culture Defends Promotion of Vernacular Languages
Angolan minister of Culture, Boaventura Cardoso, has spoken out for the promotion of vernacular languages as a fundamental support for cultural identity. more >
Ministry Of Culture Runs Seminar For Journalists
A seminar on cultural journalism will be held from 22-23 August in Luanda, sponsored by Angolan Ministry of Culture in anticipation of the 3rd Symposium on National Culture scheduled for September this year in Luanda. more >
June 2006
Ministry Holds Debates On Third Cultural Symposium
The Angolan Ministry of Culture will organise from July 27 to September 06 this year in Luanda, various debates in the ambit of the third Symposium on National Culture, slated for September 11-16 under the theme "Culture, Forge of Angolanness". more >
Angola prepares for national arts symposium
The Angolan Culture Ministry recently held a seminar in preparations for the third Symposium on National Culture. more >
Angola promotes arts education
The Angolan Culture Ministry recently ran a seminar on the importance of artistic education in the country. more >
April 2006
Angola: Country Attends Afro-American Culture International Conference
The Ministry of Culture will participate this Monday, until 15 April, with two specialists, in the 9th International Conference of African and Afro-American Culture, taking place in Santiago city, in Cuba. more >
March 2006
Angola: Third Conference On National Culture Set for September
The Culture Ministry announced Monday the holding on 12-16 September, here, of the Third Conference on National Culture to bring into focus the analysis of the institutionalisation process of the National Culture Council, which started in 1976. more >
February 2006
Minister Considers Cultural Research Low
The minister of Culture Boaventura Cardoso on Tuesday here recognised that scientific research in the cultural field is still low, despite the effort being made by the institution`s Scientific Board. more >
December 2005
Musicians And Producers Happy About Law-Decree Against Piracy
Musicians and producers of Luanda are happy about the latest moves to block music pirates, and are offering full support to the help the government fight piracy. more >
November 2005
LR Group Spends USD 1m On National Arts, Culture
A total of USD 1 million were made available on Wednesday here by the Isreali LR Group to aid Angolan artists, the national arts and culture works. more >
January 2005
Angolan Minister for Culture meets with cultural organisations
The Angolan Minister for Culture, Boaventura Cardoso, met on the 25th of January with members of cultural organisations, in order to address their activities promoting cultural policy. more >
National Cultural Department Regulation Announced
The Angolan Ministry of Culture has announced it will implement greater internal regulation to ensure it meets its broader national goals. more >
Cultural promoters told to seek new sponsors
Angolan minister of Culture Boaventura Cardoso today in Luanda announced the end of State assistance to his sector, recommending cultural promoters seek new partnerships and sponsorships for the implementation of their projects. more >
Ministers of Culture scheduled to meet.
The fourth meeting of the Ministers of Culture of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLC) will be held next May, in Luanda, Angola. more >
November 2004
An exhibition of Angolan culture in Louisiana
The Angolan community in Baton-Rouge, Louisiana, has held its annual international exposition on Angolan culture, called Expo2004. more >
September 2004
Cultural tourism potential under analysis
Luanda will shortly hold a workshop on Cultural Tourism to discuss ideas for the future, analyse potential, challenges and perspectives for development. more >
August 2004
Minister Of Culture to meet with artists, composers
Angolan Minister of Culture, Boaventura Cardoso, is meeting today in Luanda with members of the National Union of Artist and Composers to discuss the development of arts in the country and aid to artists. more >
July 2004
Lack of training prejudices African artists
Director-general of the Market of African Shows and Arts, Thomas Manou Yablaih, has suggested lack of training, financing and adequate structures for artists are preventing opportunities for African works. more >
Angolan attaché argues case for cultural patronage
Shine Kandjimbo, the Angolan Cultural attaché in Portugal, has made a plea for means to boost cultural patronage favouring Angola. more >
Cultural tourism on the table for Angola
The Angolan Ministry of Culture has partnered with the Departments of Hotel Business, Tourism, Town Planning and Environment, to organise a seminar on cultural tourism for the nation. more >
Deputy Culture Minister advises authors on copyrights
Angolan Deputy Culture Minister, André Mingas, has advised national authors, especially composers of carnival groups, to legally register their artistic works in order to secure the copyrights. more >
May 2004
Co-operation On Artistic Training Reinforced
Angola and Cuba might soon co-operate in the setting up of a sub-system on artistic training, the Angolan Vice-minister of Culture, Andre Mingas recently affirmed in Havana. more >
European Union To Continue To Aid Cinematographic Activity
The European Union will continue aid Angolan authorities in the area of cinematographic activity, the head of the European Commission to the country, Glauco Galzuola, has assured. more >
April 2004
Ministry Of Culture Works For Book Act
The Angolan Ministry of Culture is working for the enforcement of a bill regulating the promotion, protection and distribution of books in the country. more >
Angolan Culture Ministry Wants Theatre Arts Improved
Angolan Vice Minister of Culture, André Mingas has encourgaed proactive development of theatre arts at both provincial and national levels. more >
March 2004
Portuguese Community Meeting On Culture Discusses Cooperation
The Portuguese Speaking Community International Meeting on Culture and Development is exploring a forum for a permanent cultural consultation. more >
Television Prepares Documentary On Angolan Music
The state-run Angola Public Television is preparing a 12-chapter documentary on the history of the Angolan urban music, comprising information on musicians life and reports of country's music. more >
February 2004
Brazilian Community Presents Its Culture At Carnival
Around 2,000 people, among Brazilian and Angolan citizens, recently participated in the first edition of the Carnival of Foreign Communities, representing the culture of Brazil and others. more >
Pictures Engraved On Rocks Are Disappearing
Over two thousand century old pictures engraved on rocks in the Tchitunduhulo region of Angola are disappearing due to erosion of the soil and rocks. more >
Vice Minister Wants Cultural Industries in Angola
The Angolan Vice Minister of Culture, Andre Mingas, recently defended the creation of an industry of culture-related undertakings in the country. more >
December 2003
Literature on a new path
With an average two books every month, the country's literary sector continues to keep the trend to develop itself, as observed in the last three years, both in quality and quantity. more >
October 2003
National Culture and Arts Award to be reformulated
Angolan Minister of Culture Boaventura Cardoso said today in Luanda that the National Award of Culture and Arts will undergo some changes to adjust it to the new working environment of his sector. more >
August 2003
Rasta community to hold first national convention
The Angolan Rastafarian community will hold its first national convention of the Rasta Movement Order Association of Angola to encourage members towards participating in the organisation's various activities in the field of theocracy, culture, education, environment, trade and human rights. more >
Deputy Minister seeks to relaunch culture
Angolan Deputy Minister of Culture, Andre Mingas, has embarked on a tour to Northern Cabinda to relaunch cultural activity in the region. more >
July 2003
Cultural fund expected soon
The Angolan Minister of Culture, Boaventura Cardoso, has announced that the sector has been studying the implementation of a fund for cultural development designed to grant credits with low interest rates. more >
Minister calls for assistance with Angolan Carnival
Angolan Culture Minister, Boaventura Cardoso, called on civil society organisations to assist his department in organising Angola's 'Carnival'. more >
May 2003
Brazil ready to assist with cultural development
Brazilian Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, said recently that his country will intensify the bilateral cooperation in specific areas (music, theatre, ethnic manifestations and cinema) aiming at the development of Angola's cultural sector. more >
Bank will finance museum restoration in Angola
The US$250 million restoration of Angola's National Museum of Anthropology will be financed by the Portuguese Investment Bank, Museum Director Mateus Cavula announced recently. more >
March 2003
Angolan Culture Minister announces special fund
Angolan Culture Minister Boaventura Cardoso has announced the creation of a fund for artists who have contributed to the enrichment of Angolan culture. more >
Writer urges the setting up of copyright bills
The Angolan Writer Lopito Feijo recently defended the need to create an organisation and new Bills to protect the rights of Angolan writers. more >
February 2003
Jury for 2003 National Culture and Arts Prize
The Angolan Ministry of Culture has endorsed the election of the jury for the US$35,000 2003 National Culture and Arts Prize. more >
January 2003
Government assures support to search
The Ministry of Culture in Angola has announced that the creation of stimulus and the elaboration of a regulator legislative of cultural activity of the Angolan creators to project the Angolan culture worldwide are among the priorities of the Government for the forthcoming years. more >
December 2002
Pepetela a reference for Angolan literature
The 'National Prize of Culture and Arts' in the category of literature was won by the writer, Artur Pestana 'Pepetela' who was the highlight of the ceremony in that category, for his achievements over the past twelve months. more >
Valdemar Bastos to create African orchestra
The Angolan singer Valdemar Bastos is engaged in a project meant to create an African orchestra, integrating musicians from Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau and Cote D'ivoire. more >
October 2002
Theatre plays commemorate state owned radio anniversary
Two theatre plays have recently presented in Luanda city to commemorate Angola's state owned Radio 27th anniversary. more >
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