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Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Land, Wildlife, Regions, Africa, Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe 2012-04-08T18:53:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/law_on_domestic_violence_a_step_forward_for_womens_rights/?source=rss Domestically abused women who are financially dependent on their abusers can now report the crime with the assurance that they will be able to get financial and medical support from the state, thanks to the country’s new law on domestic violence. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Angola 2011-07-15T02:36:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_bid_to_halt_polio_in_angola/?source=rss A mass polio immunisation campaign is starting in Angola in a bid to vaccinate all children under five. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Health, Regions, Africa, Angola 2010-10-04T15:56:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/satellite_internet_accelerated_access_for_africa_and_middle_east/?source=rss New satellite internet access for Africa is now available due to the new satellite capacities allocated by Lamit Company, to all kind of users along the entire continent. Top Headlines, Science Top Stories, Science, Technology, Regions, Africa, Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Europe, United Kingdom 2009-03-12T13:23:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/surfs_up_in_angola_now_the_war_years_are_over/?source=rss It used to be unthinkable for even the most daredevil surfers to venture south of Luanda toward the beach of Cabo Ledo during almost four decades of wars in the southwestern African nation of Angola. World, Politics, Environment, Water, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Africa, Angola, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-12-06T09:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/wind_power_can_prevent_climate_change_study/?source=rss Wind power could produce 12 per cent of the world's energy needs and prevent 10 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions within 12 years, according to a report. 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Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Angola, Burundi, Rep. of the Congo, Rwanda, Zambia, United Nations, United Nations related 2007-08-22T12:24:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/elephants_learn_to_avoid_land_mines_in_war_torn_angola/?source=rss Elephants moving into war-ravaged southern Angola from neighboring countries appear to have developed the ability to avoid the land mines that litter the region, scientists report. Environment, Wildlife, Feel Good, General Special Interest, Regions, Africa, Angola, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2007-07-16T22:30:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/finals_fever_grips_african_hopefuls/?source=rss From young boys kicking bundles of rags around slums to the highest politicians, soccer is cutting through all social boundaries. Togo declared a national holiday after its team qualified. Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo gave each player a villa. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Feel Good, Regions, Africa, Angola 2006-05-23T07:03:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/angolas_unique_giant_sable_gets_second_chance/?source=rss There could hardly have been a better omen for Angola after nearly three decades of war: last year, the revered giant sable antelope, unique to the central African country and feared wiped out, was spotted again. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Africa, Angola 2006-05-08T20:36:00+00:00