Updated: 6 May, 2008

Angola

• Medals of Angola   Megan C. Robertson

• Ribbons of Angola Antonio Prieto Barrio

• Zimbabwe to Honour Angola's First President Posthumously The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe will pay a posthumous homage to Angola's first and late President, António Agostinho Neto. The information has been given by the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, Irene Neto (daughter of Antonio Agostinho Neto), moments before leaving the country, with her mother Eugenia Neto, for Zimbabwe, to receive the "Royal Order", an award that country gives to foreign personalities. "It is a recognition from President Mugabe and the Zimbabwean people to President Agostinho Neto for the contribution of Angola to the the Zimbabwean cause", she said. allafrica.com 15 Apr 05

• Décoration du Président de la République à l'Ordre de la paix During a recent award ceremony, José Eduardo dos Santos, was awarded  l'Ordre de la paix et de concorde de premier degré for his work in re-establishing peace and reconciliation. A number of other awards were made as follows:

  • Ordre de l'Indépendance de premier degré: Adriano Sebastiao, Agostinho André Mendes de Carvalho, Alvaro Holden Roberto, Antonio da Costa Fernandes, Desiderio da Graça Verissimo da Costa, Coloquiel Tiamba Tona Santos, José Samuel Chiuale, Lucio Barreto Lara, Mario Afonso et Miguel Zau Puna

  • Ordre des Combattants de la Liberté de premier degré: Aristides Pereira Van-Dunem, Armando Major Chicote, Arminda Faria, Diogo Mulenguelengue, Ernesto Mulato, Francisco Yombo, Emilio Escorcio, José Manuel Lisboa, Juliao Mateus Paulo Dino Matrosse, Luzia Inglês Inga, Manuel Tuta Batalha de Angola, Manuel Lopes Maria, Manuel Pedro Pacavira, Maria Mambo Café, Miranda Miramar, Ngola Kabango, Pedro José Van-Dunen, Rita André Tomas et Carlos Candando

  • Ordre de la paix et de la concorde de premier degré: Abreu Muengo Kamorteiro, Afonso Domingos Van Dunem Mbinda, Antonio Domingos Pitra Neto, Armando da Cruz Neto, Eugenio Antonio Ngolo Manuvakola, Fernando Faustino Muteka, Fernando Jose de França Van Dunem, Francisco Higino Lopes Carneiro, Jorge Alicerces Valentim, Lopo do Nascimento, Manuel Vieira Helder Kopelipa et Paulo Lukamba Gato.

  • Ordre de Mérite militaire de premier degré: Agostinho Nelumba Sanjar, Antonio de França Ndalo, Armando da Cruz Neto, Fiel da Conceição Cristovao Gato, Daniel Prata, Eugenio Figueiredo, Francisco Paiva Nvunda, Geraldo Sachipengo Nunda, Joao Baptista de Matos, Joao Luis Neto Chieto, Jorge Nguto, Manuel Viera Dias Kopelipa, Mateus Miguel Angelo Vietnam et Tom de Afonso Castro

  • Ordre de Mérite Policiaire de premier degré: Alfredo Eduardo Manuel Domingos Panda, Armindo Espirito Santos Vieira, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Fernando Vieira Dias Mussolo, Francisco Massote, Joao Arnaldo Tetembua, José Alfredo Ekukui et Santana André Pitra "Petrof".

  • Ordre de Mérite Civil de premier degré: Artur Pestana Pepetela, Maria Eugenia Neto, Elias Dia Kimuezo, Fernando da Costa Andrade Ndunduma, Jean Jacques da Conceição, José Sayovo, Manuel Rui Monteiro, Palmira Barbosa et Tomas Ana Tona. Complete article in french  fr.allafrica.com 11 Nov 05

• Poutine a remis l'Ordre de l'Amitié au président angolais Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded Angolan President José Eduardo Dos Santos the Order of Friendship for his personal contribution to friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Article in French. fr.rian.ru 31 Oct 06

• Décoration à titre posthume du premier président angolais The government of Cape Verde has announced that it will posthumously award the Order of Amilcar Cabral, the country's highest distinction to the first president of Angola, António Agostinho Neto. Article in French. angolapress-angop.ao 12 Dec 06

• Ambassador to Brazil Receives Merit Medal From Press The Ambassador of Angola to Brazil, Leovigildo da Costa e Silva received a Merit Medal and Diplomat of "Don Juan VI" from the Federation of Press Associations of Brazil jointly with the National Press Federation, Brazilian Press Association and the Brazilian Institute of Governmental Studies. The Brazilian press merit is awarded to distinct personalities by these institutions with the support of the Brazilian Institute of Monarchy Studies. allafrica.com 11 Jul 07
• Angola: SADC - Top Army Officer Awarded Medal A high ranking officer of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) Col. Carlos dos Santos Francisco was awarded in Lusaka, Zambia, a medal of merit in recognition of his performance in the preparations for the creation of Standby Brigade of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The awarded officer belongs to the Angolan contingent integrating the SADC Standby Force that was presented, in Lusaka, at the Zambian Air Base, to the community's Heads of State and Government, on the sidelines of the 27th Summit of this regional body, scheduled to end on the same day. Colonel Carlos Francisco, along with 11 other officers of members States of the brigade, received the prize from Zambian President, Levy Muanawasa, in recognition of their dedication to the final planning of the works to create the Standby Brigade. SADC comprises of Angola, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tanzania, Botswana, DR Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Madagascar, and Mauritius. allafrica.com 17 Aug 07
• Angola: Armed Forces Staff Chief Gets Eccas Merit Medal A medal of merit for the country's successful participation in the multinational military exercise of the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) from November 01-22 in Chad, was handed to the chief of Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), gen. Francisco Furtado. The medal, one of Chad's highest distinctions, was awarded to all chiefs of staff of the ECCAS member countries' armed forces, by the local head of State, Idriss Deby Itno, for the positive results reached during the exercises. The organisation groups Angola, Burundi, Ruanda, Chad, Equatorial Guinea Congo Brazzaville, DR Congo, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe, Central Africa Republic and Cameroon. allafrica.com 26 Nov 07

• Head of State Gets CAHB Award Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, was awarded a merit medal from the African Confederation of Handball (CAHB) for his contribute to the development of the sport in the continent. The honour medal handed was over by CAHB president, Christophe Yapo, from Cote d’Ivoire, after the final between Egypt and Tunisia won by the former by 27-25. angolapress-angop.ao 18 Jan 08

• Un écrivain angolais reçoit la médaille `José Maria Heredia´ The “José Maria Heredia Medal” has been awarded to Angolan writer António Gonçalves. The medal is awarded to both Cubans and foreigners for advancing Cuban culture. Article in French. angolapress-angop.ao 17 Apr 08