Day: May 4, 2023

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OACPS calls for active participation of Angola

Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has called on Angolan representation to actively participate in the Assembly body of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP).

The appeal was launched Thursday in Luanda by the Speaker of Parliamentary Assembly of OACPS, Anna Rita Sithole.

Sithole said so at the end of a meeting with the First Deputy Speaker of the Angolan Parliament, Américo Cuononoca.

“I appeal to the Angolan delegation to continue to play a key role it has played in recent times during my presidency at the ACP Assembly,” said Sithole, who is also President of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

The Speaker of Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States took the opportunity to congratulate journalists on World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on Wednesday (3 May).

OACPS official praised the work done by journalists which, according to her, helps the people follow up the best decisions and boost the development of the countries.

The Speaker of the Parliamentary Assembly of OACPS, who has been in Angola since Wednesday, met with the President of the Republic, João Lourenço.

Angola took over the OACPS chair at the 10th Summit of Heads of States and Governments of the organisation held in Luanda from 6 to 10 December, 2022.

The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States is an international body, resulting from the evolution of the ACP Group, which brings together 79 Member States from the three continents.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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Athlete Lia Lima once again places Angola on African podium

The swimmer Lia Lima won Thursday the bronze medal in the 200m backstroke, with a time of 2:41:95, at the African Championship in zone IV, underway at the Alvalade swimming pool, in Luanda.

It is the athlete’s second medal in this continental event, after the gold won on Wednesday, in the 100m backstroke, with a time of 1:13.31.

Even though it was not her best specialty, the national butterfly player prevailed in the series made up of seven competitors.

The gold medal went to Namibian Nicole Redecker (2.37.08), while the silver was won by South African Leah Chiristie (2.40.32).

In men’s, this morning, Silvério Manuel, from the youth class, took another bronze in the 200m breaststroke (2.54.13), while the Namibian Liam Linnaird was the winner (2.45.71) and the Mozambican Mason Cohen (2.45.77) won silver.

Angola’s performance in the morning was also marked by the silver medal in the masters category, through José Panzo, who in a 200m breaststroke course clocked 2.56.90.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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Angolan launches “Vem Bumbar” platform for unemployed people in Brazil

A digital platform dubbed “Vem Bumbar” aimed to reduce the employment difficulties of African immigrants residing in Brazil, was launched by Angolan Frederico Eurico, Angop has learnt.

The move is meant to register and provide unemployed people with employment, as well as offer training in different areas, according to a note from Press Services of the Angolan Embassy in Brazil.

Frederico Eurico, an Information Technology engineer – Post Graduate in Computing Networks, said the project still need sponsorships, adding that at this moment a campaign has been launched to the African Embassies in Brazil to receive support.

The Vem Bumbar platform, which also aims at the promotion and social inclusion of people in need, is an incentive to overcome barriers in the labour market and an opportunity for Afro-descendants to realise themselves in Brazil.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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Namibians on Thursday commemorated Cassinga Day.

President Hage Geingob has said Cassinga Day is not only a day to commemorate selfless acts of sacrifice, but also a day for Namibians to reaffirm their patriotism and foster a sense of pride and duty towards the nation.

Namibians on Thursday commemorated Cassinga Day. The Cassinga massacre occurred on 04 May 1978, when South African Defence Force planes flew over the Swapo refugee camp at Cassinga in southern Angola and dropped bombs, killing close to 600 Namibians and wounding 400 others.

“The objective of the apartheid forces was to instil fear and discourage the continuation of Namibia’s liberation struggle under the leadership of the Swapo Party,” Geingob said in a statement issued on Thursday.

He said these acts only strengthened the unity, solidarity and resolve of Namibians to continue fighting for Namibia’s total liberation from colonialism and apartheid.

Geingob said the Cassinga massacre became “one of the many rivers of blood that Namibians crossed towards freedom for all.”

Geingob in his statement paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the attack, saying their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency

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Angolan president João Lourenço arrives in London

Luanda – Angolan Head of State João Lourenço arrived today (Thursday) in London (United Kingdom) to attend the coronation ceremony of the King Charles III.

João Lourenço, who is accompanied by the First Lady Ana Dias Lourenço, was received by representatives of the Angolan Embassy in the United Kingdom.

The coronation ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday (6th), at Westminster Abbey, in London.

The Angolan statesman will attend the event as a guest of the British Government.

With the coronation, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth community will formally have a new monarch, in a ceremony that will be attended by several national and foreign entities.

The coronation of Charles III and his wife Camilla, as King and Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth kingdoms, will be the symbolic high point of their ascension.

This is the first coronation of a British monarch to take place in the 21st century and the 40th to be held at Westminster Abbey since 1066.

On the throne, King Charles III succeeds Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96, after reigning for 70 years.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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Man dies after being stabbed at Okakarara

A 24-year-old man has died from a single stab wound to the chest in the Okakarara State Hospital, where he was taken for medical attention on Wednesday.

Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Unit Commander for Community Affairs in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha, said in an interview with Nampa on Thursday the deceased was identified by relatives as Mbinovandu Hindjou.

Preliminary police investigations suggest that Hindjou was involved in a physical fight at a bar in Okakarara. The stabbing occurred at approximately 23h00 on Wednesday, and a 28-year-old suspect was arrested the same night.

“Hindjou was found with a stab wound on the left lower chest, and upon arrival at Okakarara State Hospital, he succumbed to the injury,” said Mbeha.

The suspect in the matter was arrested Wednesday night and is expected to appear in the Okakarara Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Police investigations into the matter are ongoing.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency