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Home - U.S. Embassy Luanda, Angola Embassy NewsU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesResourcesPortuguese Embassy Highlights APPLICATION FEES FOR NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS TO INCREASE ON JANUARY 1, 2008 AMBASSADOR MOZENA WRAPS-UP VISIT TO KWANZA-SUL PROVINCE U.S. Ambassador Dan Mozena addresses a group of children in Kibala municipality in Kwanza Sul province. U.S. Ambassador to Angola, Dan. W. Mozena, made his second official trip outside Luanda, the capital city of Angola. During a April 8-10 visit to Kwanza Sul province, Ambassador Mozena discussed the building of a peaceful, secure, democratic, healthy and prosperous Angola with government and traditional leaders, civil society representatives, and electoral officials. The Ambassador and his wife Grace were particularly pleased by the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful interior of the province while visiting USG-sponsored projects in the region. While touring demining projects supported by United States government assistance and administered by Norweigan People s Aid, the ambassador noted the critical importance that clearing land of the explosive remnants of war plays in returning land to productive use, restoring access to water and enabling economic growth. (Full story) U.S. MILITARY COMMANDER SAYS ANGOLA PLAYS A CENTRAL LEADERSHIP ROLE IN AFRICA Commander of AFRICOM, William "Kip" Ward, (left) met acting Angolan Minister of Defense, Agostinho Nelumba "Sanjar" . (photo taken in 2006 - Amembassy Luanda archive) December 6, 2007 – The Commander of U.S. African Command, William “Kip” Ward, has wrapped up a two-day (December 4-5) visit to Angola as part of an African tour aimed at strengthening military bilateral relationships with African nations. General Ward discussed issues important to both Angola and the United States, such as the bilateral military relationship and expressed his desire to cooperate with Angolan military authorities in areas o...