Angola Press

History

ANGOP was founded in April 1975 under the name Agência Nacional Angola Press (ANAP) and was renamed Agência Angola Press when Angola gained its independence, by decree dated 30 October 1975, promulgated by the president at the time, Agostinho Neto. The agency benefited from autonomy and editorial independence under Presidential Decree No. 9/75 of 15 September 1975. By Presidential Decree No. 11/78 published on 3 February 1978, ANGOP became a state communications body. The agency has continued to grow since that date. In the 1980s, it had evolved into an organisation employing more than 300 people, mainly journalists and editors working in 24-hour teams. Offices were located throughout the country, as well as in five offices abroad, in Portugal, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe and Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

• ANGOP was a member of the Non-Aligned News Agency Pool, an organisation bringing together members from more than 100 countries.
  In 1991, it regained its autonomy and editorial independence under Law No. 22/91 of 15 June 1991.
• In February 2000, the agency began disseminating its news via the Internet, a more efficient means of distribution and direct contact with the public.
• In 2008, the agency entered a new era by launching its news portal, enabling it to increase its engagement with the public.
• A member of the Non-Aligned Countries’ News Agencies Pool (NOAL) since its creation, ANGOP successfully held its presidency from 1989 to 1992.
• Angola Press Agency is also a member of the Alliance of News Agencies of the Community of Portuguese-Language Countries (ALP).

Digital Modernisation and International Reach

Since 2000, ANGOP has continued to evolve in the digital sphere. Already present on the Internet, the agency now offers its services via online platforms, including social networks, in order to reach an even wider audience in Angola and abroad. This digital strategy enables it to disseminate its news quickly and introduce new multimedia formats to meet contemporary information requirements.

Current Role in the Angolan Media Landscape

As the official body of the Angolan State, the Angola Press Agency occupies a leading place in the dissemination of national and international news. Although it claims to benefit from editorial autonomy, the agency is regularly at the centre of debates about press freedom in Angola. Its historic presence and its public mandate make it a key institution for understanding the country’s media landscape.

Collaborations with Radio and Television in Angola

In addition to the press agency, the Angolan media sphere includes Rádio Nacional de Angola (RNA) and Televisão Pública de Angola (TPA), both also under the aegis of state institutions. Although there is, strictly speaking, no “Radio or TV Angola Press” as such, ANGOP often maintains editorial cooperation and an exchange of content with these channels to ensure optimal dissemination of the news.

• Rádio Nacional de Angola (RNA): https://rna.ao/
• Televisão Pública de Angola (TPA) :https://tpa.ao/

Thanks to these partnerships, the news produced by ANGOP can also be relayed on radio and via national television, thereby strengthening its impact among the general public.

New Projects and Initiatives

To better meet the needs of its audience, ANGOP is involved in various projects:

• Broader thematic coverage: politics, economics, sport, culture, environment and technology.
• Multimedia innovations: integration of videos, photo galleries and podcasts.
• International partnerships: content exchanges with foreign agencies in order to diversify sources of information and strengthen Angola’s international presence.

Board of Directors

Organisational Structure

ANGOP’s main structure is the Presidency of the Board of Directors, assisted by four Executive Directors and two Non-Executive Directors:

• Executive Council for Editorial Affairs
• Executive Council for Administration and Finance
• Executive Council for Technical Affairs
• Executive Council for Multimedia Affairs

The President of the Board of Directors is supported by the following bodies: the President’s Office, the Office for Exchange and Cooperation, the Staff Training Centre and the Social Centre.

Board Members

• President of the Board of Directors - Josué Salusuva Isaías
• Executive Board Member for Editorial Affairs - Elias José Tumba
• Executive Board Member for Administration and Finance - Engrácia Manuela Francisco Bernardo
• Executive Director for Technical Affairs - João Amadeu Macuéria Simão
• Executive Director for Multimedia Affairs - Geraldo Ambrosio Quiala
• Non-Executive Director - Ilda Fernandes
• Non-Executive Director - Leona Timóteo Capindissa Graneira

Services

ANGOP provides a comprehensive range of information services, covering the latest news, politics, sport, the economy and society. It also publishes in-depth reports on a variety of subjects such as culture, Africa, the world, the environment and technology. Tourism and health news are also central to its coverage, as are education and transport. In addition, ANGOP offers in-depth interviews with influential figures, allowing readers to access analyses and varied perspectives on contemporary issues. This wide range of information contributes to a richer understanding of Angolan and international affairs.

Activities

Like any news agency, ANGOP collects, processes and distributes national and international news, both in Angola and abroad, providing information to national and foreign media via point-to-point electronic connections, the Internet or email.

Many international agencies use ANGOP as a source of information, or have used it in the past, including Reuters, Associated Press (AP), Agence France-Presse (AFP), EFE, Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA), Tanjug (former Yugoslavia), Inter Press Service (IPS), Prensa Latina, Xinhua, Soviet Telegraph Agency (TASS; former Soviet Union), AIM (Mozambique), STP-Press (São Tomé and Príncipe), ANG (Guinea-Bissau), VNA (Vietnam), BTA (Bulgaria), ADN (former German Democratic Republic), CTK (Czech Republic), PAP (Poland), MTI (Hungary), Agerpres (Romania), KCNA (North Korea), ANN (Nicaragua), APS (Algeria), AZAP (former Zaire), ABP (Burundi) and ACI (Congo).

Delegations

ANGOP has delegations in Angola’s 18 provinces and correspondents in several municipalities. Abroad, it has correspondents in Portugal and Canada.

Social Services

It has a Social Centre, equipped with a medical post, a restaurant and a cafeteria. The medical post includes a pharmacy and medical consultations are provided by Angolan doctors. It also has a Staff Training Centre. Both facilities report directly to the President’s Office.

Awards

In 1990 and 1992, ANGOP received the International Gold Star for Quality award presented by Business Initiative Directions, as well as in 1996 the World Quality Commitment Award awarded by JX BAN Image Art, both companies based in Madrid. These distinctions, although regarded as prestigious awards, are often perceived as symbolic honours.

Contact

ANGOP provides contact information so that you can ask questions quickly and directly. It is open to all your questions or suggestions.

• Address: Rua Rei Katyavala 120/122, 2181 Luanda
• Email: [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]

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