Luena:Angolan Vice-President Esperança da Costa paid tribute to the heroes of the national liberation struggle by laying a wreath at the Peace Monument in Luena, Moxico Province. The event took place on Wednesday as part of the celebrations for the 51st anniversary of National Independence.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the ceremony began with the singing of the National Anthem and a minute of silence to honor those who lost their lives in the fight for sovereignty. Esperança da Costa showed her respect and recognition by bowing before the monument, which stands as a significant historical landmark in the region.
The Peace Monument, inaugurated in 2012 and standing approximately 30 meters tall, is a symbol of the agreements that led to lasting peace in April 2002. The event was attended by various officials, including Minister of Territorial Administration Daniel Félix Neto and the Governor of Moxico Province, Ernesto Muangala.
Following the wreath-laying ceremony, Vice-President da Costa is set to preside over the central ceremony marking the 51st anniversary of National Independence at the 27 de Março indoor sports pavilion in Luena. The event will feature speeches, cultural performances, a civic parade, and messages from civil society and the defense and security forces, culminating in a speech by the Vice-President.
Angola celebrates National Independence on November 11, commemorating the end of nearly five centuries of colonial rule and the affirmation of national sovereignty and identity achieved through the liberation struggle.
