Luanda: President Joo Louren§o landed in Luanda on Thursday afternoon, following a 48-hour working visit to Zaire province, during which he chaired the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the Local Governance Council of 2026. Upon arrival, the Head of State was received by the Vice-President of the Republic, Esperan§a da Costa, and other high-ranking Angolan state officials.
According to Angola Press News Agency, during his visit on Wednesday, the Head of State observed the progress of the works on the future Mbanza Kongo General Hospital and the province's new airport. On Thursday, President Louren§o received religious leaders, traditional authorities, and local businesspeople in audience, discussing issues related to the socio-economic situation of the region.
Before departing from the city of Mbanza Kongo, President Louren§o chaired the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the Local Governance Council of 2026. This auxiliary body of the President of the Republic includes provincial governors and ministers from sectors directly involved in the provinces. The meeting reviewed the Public Investment Program (PIP) Implementation Report for the first quarter of 2026, presenting the progress of ongoing projects, identifying main constraints, and proposing measures to ensure the continuity and effectiveness of public investments.
The PIP during the period under review recorded 3,597 registered projects, with 988 belonging to Central Administration Bodies and 2,609 to Local Administration Bodies of the State. The Local Governance Council also analyzed matters concerning the political-administrative organization of the State, monitoring strategic local development projects, annual budgets and plans of provincial governments, as well as the Integrated Local Development and Poverty Reduction Program.
