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Angola: Refugees' Official Repatriation Ceremony Begins Monday
ANGOP, 13 May 2012
A ceremony to mark the beginning of the process of voluntary repatriation of Angolan refugees will take place on Monday, May 14, at the Ocire Camp in Namibia. Read more »
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Angola: Oshakati Consulate Pledges Repatriation of Locals in Namibia
ANGOP, 8 April 2012
The Angolan general consul in the neighbouring Namibia Republic, Pedro Walipi Calenga, Saturday here said arrangements are being made for the repatriation of Angolan refugees… Read more »
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Angola: Refugees Want to Stay in Namibia
ANGOP, 30 March 2012
Angola's minister of Assistance and Social Reintegration, João Baptista Kussumua, said Thursday that only 36 out of the 5.000 refugees living in Namibia returned to the… Read more »
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Angola: 5,000 More Refugees to Return From Namibia
ANGOP, 20 March 2012
At least 5.000 more Angolan refugees will return from Namibia, under a repatriation process that will start in May to finish late June, ANGOP has learnt. Read more »
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Angola: UNHCR Official Calls on Citizens to Return Home
ANGOP, 22 January 2012
The UN High Commissioner (UNHCR) representative to Namibia, Nkrumah Mushelenga, Friday here appealed to Angolan refugees to seize the opportunity to voluntarily return home, as all… Read more »
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Angola: Govt Efforts for Local Refugees' Integration Highlighted - State Secretary
ANGOP, 7 December 2011
The efforts of the Angolan government for the social integration of the refugees, who are returning the country under the voluntary repatriation process, were highlighted on… Read more »
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Angola: UNHCR, Namibian Authorities Recommend Identification of Local Refugees
ANGOP, 23 October 2011
The UNHCR, the Embassy of Angola and the representative of the Namibian Home Affairs Ministry recommended the identification, through documents, of the 5,000 Angolan refugees at… Read more »
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Angola: Repatriation Shuold Consider Transfer of Acquired Assets - Minister
ANGOP, 28 July 2010
The Namibian minister of Home Affairs and Migration, Rosalia Ghidinwa, said Wednesday in Lubango, southern Huila province, that the voluntary repatriation of Angolan refugees… Read more »
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Namibia: 'Struggle Kids' Want to Return to Angola
New Era, 11 May 2011
A group of 22 children of the liberation struggle who were expelled from Berg Aukas in the Otjozondjupa Region in August last year, want to go and live in Angola where they were… Read more »
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Namibia: Struggle Children May Return to Angola
Namibian, 12 May 2011
Twenty two of the 60 'children of the liberation struggle' who, on August 20 last year, were expelled from Berg Aukas in the Otjozondjupa region apparently because of their bad… Read more »
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Angola: Repatriation Process of Angolan Refugees in Congo Resumes
ANGOP, 3 December 2011
The voluntary and organised repatriation process of Angolan refugees in DR Congo, which was suspended last 22 November, was resumed Friday, with the arrival of 223 refugees in… Read more »
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Angola: Minister Highlights Government's Commitment to Refugees Repatriation
ANGOP, 7 December 2011
The Angolan Social Welfare minister, João baptista Kussumua, Wednesday in Geneva (Switzerland), reaffirmed the Government's commitment to the conclusion of the volunteer and… Read more »
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Namibia: Angolan Refugees to Lose Status
New Era, 25 March 2011
Over 6000 Angolans living in Namibia could lose their refugee status at the end of this year when the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) applies the Cessation… Read more »
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Namibia: Angolan Refugees Urged to Go Home
New Era, 29 October 2010
The world is changing and so are refugee protection systems, particularly those of Angolans remaining in Namibia. Read more »
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Angola: Tripartite Meeting Recommends Voluntary Repatriation of Refugees
ANGOP, 28 July 2010
Participants to the 2nd tripartite meeting between Angola, Namibia and the UN High Commission for Refugees today in Lubango recommended information and awareness campaigns about… Read more »
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Angola: Tripartite Meeting On Refugees Kicks Off Wednesday in Lubango
ANGOP, 26 July 2010
Representatives of Angola, Namibia and the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) will assess Wednesday in Lubango the living conditions of angolan and namibian refugees in both… Read more »
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Angola: 'Struggle Kids' Want to Return to Angola
Namibian, 27 May 2009
THE 'children of the liberation struggle' camping at the Swapo headquarters in Katutura have reiterated their call to be returned to Angola. Read more »
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Namibia: 'Struggle Children' Turn to Angola for Assistance
Namibian, 11 November 2008
THE 'children of the liberation struggle' who have been demonstrating outside the Ministry of Veterans' Affairs for over two months have requested asylum from the Angolan embassy,… Read more »
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Namibia: Angolan Embassy to Register Nationals
New Era, 18 March 2008
The Angolan Embassy in Namibia last week announced the commencement of the registration of its nationals to acquire national civil identification documents. Read more »
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Angola: Cunene - Namibia Expels 128 Angolan Citizens
ANGOP, 6 June 2006
One hundred and 28 Angolan citizens were expelled by the Namibian authorities, in the past three months of the current year, due to being illegal in that SADC country. Read more »
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Angola: Defence Minister Vows to Strengthen Cooperation With Namibia
ANGOP, 5 October 2007
Angola's Defence minister, Kundi Paihama, said on Friday in Ondjiva, southern Cunene Province that the Defence and Security organs will continue to give their contribution for… Read more »
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Namibia: Dozens of Angolans Return
New Era, 8 December 2006
Scores of Angolan returnees from Nangweshi Refugee Camp in the western province of Zambia are being registered for repatriation after they recently entered Katima Mulilo in… Read more »
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Namibia: Namibian, Angolan Defence Chiefs Wrap Up Meeting
Namibian, 13 July 2006
THE Namibia-Angola Joint Commission on Defence and Security concluded its 13th session at Ondangwa last week, expressing concern about criminal activities threatening security in… Read more »
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Angola: Over 2,000 Angolan Refugees Return Home
ANGOP, 21 November 2005
A total of 2,369 Angolans previously living in the Republics of Namibia, Zambia and Botswana have returned to the southeastern Kuando-Kubango province, from 07 April to 18 October… Read more »
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Angola: MPs Concerned Over Refugees Accommodation
ANGOP, 20 September 2005
The integral accommodation of refugees who came during this year from the neighbouring Zambia and Namibia to southern Kuando Kubango province is worrying the Members of Angolan… Read more »
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Namibia: Cabinet Announces a Number of Board Appointments
Namibian, 19 September 2005
DECISIONS taken at the Cabinet meeting of September 6: * Angolan refugees from Botswana Cabinet approved that 350 Angolan refugees living in Botswana should be allowed to pass… Read more »
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Angola: Repatriations Speed Up as Rainy Season Arrives
APM, 12 October 2004
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has stepped up its efforts to repatriate Angolan refugees as the country enters its rainy season. Most returnees are coming… Read more »
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Namibia: Angolan Producers Eye Namibian Market
Namibia Economist, 10 June 2005
The Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) says that it received information from the Namibian embassy in Angola that the administrator of Lubango is looking for a market… Read more »
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Namibia: Angola Refugees Wary of Repatriation
New Era, 9 May 2005
THE remaining Angolan refugees at Osire refugee camp do not seem very keen to return to their home country after the war ended in 2002. Read more »
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Namibia: Refugees Handed in for Action
New Era, 11 January 2005
THE eight Angolan nationals who were caught with refugee rations on Friday while on their way to Windhoek from the Osire refugee camp were handed over to the Osire camp authorities… Read more »