Day: May 24, 2022

Luanda – The President of the Republic João Lourenço Tuesday appointed Manuel Pedro Chaves to the position of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Angola to Poland.

In another decree, the Angolan Head of State dismissed Feliciano António dos Santos from the same post, to which he had been appointed on 28 October 2019.

Political, diplomatic and cooperation relations between Angola and Poland started in 1976, after the signing of the General Agreement on Economic, Technical-Scientific and Cultural Cooperation.

Both countries reinforced their relationship with the Declaration on the Strengthening of Friendship and Cooperation of 24 April, 1997.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

Malanje – The South African government intends to build a historical monument in Angola’s northern Malanje Province, in memory of the deceased fighters of the African National Congress (ANC) party that took part in the liberation struggle against the Apartheid regime in this region.

The intention was expressed Tuesday, in Malanje City, by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya, during a meeting with the acting governor of Malanje, Domingos Eduardo, and members of the provincial government.

Without giving the number of the dead soldiers, general Maphwanya said the ANC troops that died in Malanje, fought in the municipalities of Cacuso and Quela, where they were buried and so the memorial is expected to be built in one of the localities.

The South African military chief added that the execution of the project is initially a matter of agreement between the governments of Angola and South Africa, but it may happen in the medium term, with the aim to praise the memory of the deceased soldiers, revive the history and strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two countries.

Malanje Province acting governor, on his turn, said he was pleased with the intention of the South African government to build an infrastructure that will enhance local sites and exalt the figures of South African military personnel killed in combat in Angola.

South African troops also fought in the provinces of Luanda, Benguela, Cuando Cubango and Uige.

General Rudzani Maphwanya is leading a mission of the South African National Defence Forces, which started Tuesday a two-day working visit to Malanje to see the places where South African troops fell in combat.

The move also aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Angola and South Africa. The delegation, that has already worked in Luanda, will remain in the country until May 28.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

Luanda – Angola’s Cabinet Council (CM) approved the name Dr. António Agostinho Neto for the official designation of the new airport under construction in Bom Jesus in Icolo e Bengo Municipality, Luanda.

In its press note released at the 5th Ordinary Session, chaired by the President João Lourenço, CM states that the assignment of the name Dr. António Agostinho Neto to the new international airport is a tribute the Angolan people pay to the country’s first president and national hero.

The document states that the CM also approved the name Paulo Teixeira Jorge International Airport for Catumbela Airport, in honour of the Angolan nationalist and diplomat, also deceased.

The session made occasional changes to the organic statute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The objective is to include the overseen bodies, namely the Venâncio de Moura Diplomatic Academy, the Institute of Angolan Communities Abroad and Consular Services and the National Committee for Regional Economic Communities.

The Cabinet created the Institute of Angolan Communities Abroad and Consular Services, in charge of ensuring the coordination and execution of consular activity and assistance to Angolan communities abroad.

Still in the field of foreign policy, the meeting approved agreements with the Republic of Serbia on visa-free service passports, political consultations and understanding between the Diplomatic Academies of the two countries.

The Session still approved the agreements with the Arab Republic of Egypt for the reciprocal insertion of visas in diplomatic, service or special passports, for the creation of the bilateral commission for cooperation in political consultations and between the respective diplomatic academies.

The meeting also recognized the Cuerama Foundation as a legal entity, whose purpose is to promote the development and support of initiatives of a cultural nature in the fields of education, health, environment and sports.

Source: Angola Press News Agency