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ANGOLA

Portuguese plough millions into Lourenco's monumental basilica

Angolan president Joao Lourenco at the presidential palace in Luanda.
Angolan president Joao Lourenco at the presidential palace in Luanda. © REUTERS
Portugal has pledged €2bn in aid to Angola. Of that sum, some money will go towards the construction of the vast Vila da Muxima, a sanctuary that Angola's Catholic Church has been trying to get out of the ground for years. [...] (593 words)
Published on 20/04/2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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Angolan president João Lourenço (right) and vice president Esperanca Maria Eduardo Francisco da Costa. © Ampe Rogerio/EPA/MaxPPP
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