The Angola Monitor covers the politics, economics, development,
democracy and human rights of Angola. It is published quarterly by
Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA). The Monitor is produced in English and Portuguese. ACTSA has published the Angola Monitor since the mid 1990s.
This issue cover calls by the President to the MPLA to refresh its values, the 2013 budget and demands for an investigation into the Russian debt deal, under political news. In Economic news it covers the discovery of a major new diamond deposit in Lunda Norte, criticisms of Angolan investment in the Portuguese media and Sonangol’s ranking as the second biggest company in Africa. In human rights news this issue covers the visit of UN Human Rights High Commissioner Navi Pillay to the country, the latest police clampdown on protestors and forced evictions in Maiombe. In development news it covers the country’s consultation on the Millennium Development Goals and the new rehabilitation programme for Iona National Park.