Anghover Hovercraft Clube De Angola

21/12/2025

O modo como o MPLA tem condicionado a vida política em Angola não é original. A história regista inúmeros casos similares de partidos políticos ou de líderes que capturam o Estado e os recursos naturais, manipulam instituições públicas e igrejas, cooptam políticos e intelectuais, utilizan...

09/12/2025

Foto: E &M/Arquivo e DR Ordens superiores ou negligência institucional? Retenção de USD 10.000 deixa família em incerteza e expõe possível padrão de repressão à sociedade civi. Por Rádio Angola A poucos dias do período festivo, uma família angolana vive um clima de incerteza e apreensão...

11/11/2025

Pictured here are a number of snakes documented as new to science or new to Angola by the team including a species new to science named after herpetologist Bill Branch (Limnophis branchi, upper left corner) who joined the team on several expeditions and was instrumental in this research.

Snakes play a key role in maintaining ecosystem balance as both predators and prey. Snakes are essential predators that keep prey populations, especially rodents, in check – in doing so, they serve an important role in preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases that can be carried by rodent populations. Snakes can also serve as food for birds, larger mammals and even other snakes. In addition, snakes are crucial in seed dispersal and ecosystem engineering and are a valuable source of medicine.

All species pictured from top left, clockwise left to right: Limnophis branchi (New to science), Prosymna lisima (New to science), Crotaphopeltis barotseensis (New to Angola), Boaedon branchi (New to science), Amblyodipsa vermituculata (New to Angola)



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Wild Bird Trust

📸 Clockwise from top left to right: Bill Branch, Werner Conradie, Werner Conradie, Bill Branch, Werner Conradie

04/11/2025

Aranhas e também em Angola!

There are a number of baboon spiders the team has identified as new to science (two of which are pictured here – Ceratogyrus attonitifer and Pterinochilus sp. nov.), potentially new to science (two of which are pictured here – Ceratogyrus sp. nov and Phoneyusa sp. nov.) or new to Angola (one of which is pictured here – Pterinochilus lugardi).

Baboon spiders are a subspecies of tarantula, the largest spiders on the planet. These spiders are often prized as pets for their charisma – yes, charisma – and illegally traded in the exotic pet market. According to , these large spiders are found in burrows in the ground and feed on insects, small rodents and small reptiles. They often have large fangs, but are for the most part docile to humans unless provoked or threatened in which case they will raise their front legs exposing their fangs to bite (like the image of the Phoneyusa sp. nov., a potentially new species to science, in the bottom right corner).

Baboon spiders remain largely understudied and many are still undescribed to science. This, in addition to the continued threats they face on the exotic animal market, make scientific research and understanding of these species are essential for their future health and conservation.

All species pictured from top, clockwise left to right: Ceratogyrus sp. nov. (Potentially new to science), Ceratogyrus attonitifer (New to science), Pterinochilus sp. nov. (New to science), Phoneyusa sp. nov. (Potentially new to science), Pterinochilus lugardi, (New to Angola)



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📸 Clockwise from left to right: Ruan Boysen, Chad Keates, Werner Conradie, Kostadin Luchansky, Chad Keates

04/11/2025

Pesquisas recentes revelam que consumir cacau com alto teor de flavonóides duas vezes ao dia durante apenas 30 dias melhora significativamente a saúde cardiovascular. Os participantes tiveram quase o dobro da produção de células reparadoras, que ajudam a manter a integridade dos vasos sanguíneos, enquanto a função dos vasos sanguíneos melhorou em 47%, aumentando a circulação e reduzindo o risco de doenças cardíacas.
Os flavonóides, compostos naturais encontrados no cacau, atuam como antioxidantes e agentes anti-inflamatórios, ajudando a proteger o coração e o cérebro. Esta simples intervenção alimentar demonstra como os alimentos funcionais podem desempenhar um papel importante na saúde preventiva.
Além da ciência, estas descobertas sugerem que a integração de compostos naturais na alimentação diária pode ter um impacto dramático no bem-estar a longo prazo. O cacau, frequentemente apreciado como chocolate, pode ser uma das formas mais saborosas de apoiar a saúde cardiovascular e celular.

Recent research reveals that consuming high-flavanol cocoa twice daily for just 30 days significantly improves cardiovascular health. Participants experienced nearly double the production of repair cells, which help maintain blood vessel integrity, while blood vessel function improved by 47%, enhancing circulation and reducing heart disease risk.
Flavanols, natural compounds found in cocoa, act as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents, helping to protect the heart and brain. This simple dietary intervention demonstrates how functional foods can play a powerful role in preventative health.
Beyond the science, these findings suggest that integrating natural compounds into everyday diets can dramatically impact long-term wellness. Cocoa, often enjoyed as chocolate, may be one of the tastiest ways to support cardiovascular and cellular health.

25/10/2025

Siga o traço do cartoonista Sérgio Piçarra todas as semanas, no Novo Jornal.

24/10/2025

Os taxistas angolanos que fazem o trajecto Luvo (Zaire)-Luanda, envolvidos no esquema de auxílio à imigração ilegal, agora estão a usar falsos óbitos para transportar cidadãos da República Democrática do Congo (RDC) para a capital angolana.