Racism In The Ranks: Dutch Police Film Spurs Conversation
A documentary about discrimination within the ranks of Dutch police has sparked a national conversation in the Netherlands about racism, with many officers and others hoping it will finally bring about change. The Blue Family, or De Blauwe Familie in Dutch, discusses a culture of bullying and fear in the national police force. It premiered on Dutch […]
Insecurity Puts Mali’s Historic Djenné Mosque at Risk
Experts say Mali’s struggle against Islamist militants is putting its World Heritage sites at risk. For the first time in modern history, officials say, the annual replastering of the mud mosque in the town of Djenné in central Mali will likely be canceled because of security concerns. The concerns cast doubt onto the government’s […]
Angola attends 110th International Labour Conference
Luanda – Angola is participating since Friday in the opening session of the 110th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva (Switzerland), running until the 11th of June, at the Organization’s headquarters, with inaugural session being held virtually. The Secretary of State for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Pedro José Filipe, and seven MAPTSS experts […]
Angola’s Sea Strategy available for public consultation
Luanda – The Multisectoral Commission for Maritime Affairs began Friday in Luanda the public presentation of the proposed “National Strategy for the Sea of Angola (ENMA) and its “Action Plan,” in order to collect contributions and suggestions that promote social welfare, increase employment and national wealth. The document, created through Presidential Decree 147/19 of 12 […]
CNE approves regulation on electoral observation
Luanda – The regulations on electoral observation and on voting outside the country were approved Friday in Luanda at an extraordinary session of the National Electoral Commission (CNE). In statements to the press, CNE spokesman Lucas Quilundo said that national observers can be citizens of legal age with active electoral capacity, while international observers must […]
Angola pledges to increase salt production in Porto-Amboim
Porto-Amboim – Angolan government will support the Rui Teixeira Salinas in coastal Cuanza Sul province to encourage the increase in production of this essential product for human consumption. The pledge came from the Secretary of State for Planning, Milton Reis, while speaking to the press, at the end of the visit to the salt pan, […]