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Thursday, 25 December 2025

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Bringing joy to people!



Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

Greetings everyone, My name is Sofonie Dala.

On this special occasion, we sincerely thank God and all of you who have been with us throughout this journey. Every experience has contributed to our spiritual, moral, and professional growth. So far, the Lord has sustained us, and your presence has strengthened us.

As we travel through the city, we dedicate our free time and mission to bringing joy to people, speaking with the most vulnerable, lending a hand, and offering support. 



These simple acts reflect universal values and are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:

  • SDG 1 (No Poverty): by supporting those in need.
  • SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being): by promoting care and compassion.
  • SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities): by including and valuing every person.

May we continue together, building a fairer, more supportive, and hopeful society.


Feliz Natal e um Ano Novo próspero!



Saudações a todos, meu nome é Sofonie Dala!

Neste momento especial, queremos agradecer profundamente a Deus e também a todos vocês que têm caminhado conosco. Cada experiência vivida contribuiu para o nosso amadurecimento espiritual, moral e profissional. Até aqui, o Senhor nos sustentou, e vocês estiveram ao nosso lado.

Ao percorrer a cidade, dedicamos nosso tempo livre e de missão a levar alegria às pessoas, dialogar com os mais vulneráveis, estender a mão e oferecer apoio. Esses gestos simples refletem valores universais e estão alinhados com os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS), especialmente:

  • ODS 1 (Erradicação da Pobreza): ao apoiar os mais necessitados.
  • ODS 3 (Saúde e Bem-Estar): ao promover cuidado e acolhimento.
  • ODS 10 (Redução das Desigualdades): ao incluir e valorizar cada pessoa.

Que possamos continuar juntos, construindo uma sociedade mais justa, solidária e esperançosa.


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Monday, 22 December 2025

Celebrating Five Years of Innovation and Impact: Children in Rural Areas vs. Children in Urban Areas Challenge

Empowering Communities and Children Through Talentos Multiplus



Greetings, everyone.


My name is Sofonie Dala, and I am the founder of this platform as well as the startup Talentos Multiplus. Our initiative is built on multiple online community labs dedicated to providing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, all aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

This platform, which we inaugurated in December 2019, actually came before the official creation and legalization of our startup in July 2020. Today, we are proud and delighted to celebrate the 5th anniversary of our work. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the millions of online viewers who have supported and followed us throughout this journey.

Over these five years, we have revisited and celebrated many successful challenges featured on our platforms. Ladies and gentlemen, it is well recognized and documented that children are the future of tomorrow. That is why today’s tribute is dedicated to them.



We have been working tirelessly to empower children—both in rural and urban areas—through creativity, innovation, and opportunity. As part of this celebration, we invite you to explore the Children’s Art Challenge and discover what captures your attention most:
Children in Rural Areas vs. Children in Urban Areas.

Please click the links below and enjoy the joyful videos created by these talented young minds.



Children in Rural Areas vs. Children in Urban Areas Challenge


Children from rural communities participate in the acceleration of the SDGs


Enjoy the drawing of JANI, an Angolan teenager

Painting title: Mangroves as Fish Habitat

The complex root systems of mangroves provide habitat for a diversity of terrestrial and aquatic species. JANI presents a drawing of a mangrove tree in the sea and a fish living in its roots.



Infant Art Challenge for COP 28| Painting Our Climate Legacy: Mangroves as Fish Habitat

https://formula-blue-sofonie.blogspot.com/2023/11/infant-art-challenge-for-cop-28.html


Infant Art Challenge - Monumental effects of climate change on our oceans

The Blue Dot” Art Challenge


It's an opportunity to captivate a global audience with reflections from the next generation.


Eco - Girl design by Fernanda, a teenager 



About the challenge

Imagine the vastness of the ocean, the mesmerizing dance of marine life, the resilient stories of indigenous communities, and the undying call to preserve this blue wonder. Now, picture the voices of our children echoing their sentiments, dreams, and hopes through art.

Eco-girl 

For Fernanda  Eco-girl means a girl without plastic.

She offers reusable pads because they are durable and eco-friendly and have a positive impact on the environment.

Reusable cloth pads can be washed and reused for several years, reducing the amount of waste produced.

Problem:

Ocean plastics are known to kill millions of marine animals every year. Nearly 700 species are affected by plastic pollution. Menstrual product waste is also a significant contributor to this plastic pollution that harms the ocean.

Microplastics are deadly when consumed by sea animals.

Both macro and microplastics are part of the majority of the sanitary pads that everyone uses. Regular single-use sanitary pads contain nearly 90% of plastics which would take 500-800 years to decompose and even when they do break down, they will just turn into microplastics.

Ladies Without Plastic - Mulher Sem Plástico. By Sofonie Dala, Angola: Infant Art Challenge - Monumental effects of climate change on our oceans


Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDG 4

Goal 4: Quality Education


"If the poor cannot come to education, education must reach them at the plough, in the factory, everywhere.”


Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the fourth day of our Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs. Today we are with rural children!

Education is a critical agent in addressing the issue of climate change, it also has a hugely important role to play in driving the transition to a sustainable future.



DAY 4 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 4 - Preparation for COP 28

Our children are sharing their inspirational creations about how to limit climate change. We invite school-aged children to unleash their creativity and envision a sustainable future through their art. Together, let's paint a brighter tomorrow for our planet.”

Our work targets children, youth and women around the world - the next generation of consumers and change-makers to show that sustainable living is easy, cool and fun.




Our coronavirus show is ongoing

There is so much people can do to make this day special at home.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Christmas celebrations this year have been subdued but that should not stop you from making this festival special for your friends and family. Here is a song from Rosy to share with you all.


Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Let's party to rejoice
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Let's party to rejoice
Coronavius leave, leave, you will not affect me
Coronavirus leave, leave, you will not affect me.



Children from Urban communities also participated in the acceleration of the SDGs


1. Webisode 1 - Preparation for COP 28| Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 1 - 



https://sofoniedala.blogspot.com/2023/11/preparation-for-cop-28-childrens-art.html

2. DAY 2 - Preparation for COP 28| Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 2 - Webisode 2

https://sofoniedala.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-2-preparation-for-cop-28-childrens.html

3. DAY 3-  Preparation for COP 28| Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 3 

https://sofoniedala.blogspot.com/2023/12/preparation-for-cop-28-childrens-art.html

4. DAY 4 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 4 - Preparation for COP 28

https://sofoniedala.blogspot.com/2023/12/day-4-childrens-art-challenge-to-drive.html

5. DAY 5 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 5 - Preparation for COP 28



https://sofoniedala.blogspot.com/2023/12/day-5-childrens-art-challenge-to-drive.html

6. DAY 6 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 6 - Preparation for COP 28



https://sofoniedala.blogspot.com/2023/12/day-6-childrens-art-challenge-to-drive.html

7. DAY 7 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 7 - Preparation for COP 28



https://sofoniedala.blogspot.com/2023/12/day-7-childrens-art-challenge-to-drive.html

8. DAY 8 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 8 - Preparation for COP 28



https://sofoniedala.blogspot.com/2023/12/day-8-childrens-art-challenge-to-drive.html

9. DAY 9 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 9 - Preparation for COP 28





10. DAY 10 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 10 - Preparation for COP 28




11. DAY 11 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 11 - Preparation for COP 28




12. DAY 12 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 12 - Preparation for COP 28




13. DAY 13 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 13 - Preparation for COP 28




14. DAY 14 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 14 - Preparation for COP 28

Junior is teenager with a passion for fish and seas and loves to visit aquariums. But today he is so outraged to see the local beaches increasingly polluted and calls on everyone to preserve marine life.



https://formula-blue-sofonie.blogspot.com/2024/08/sdg-14-life-below-water-childrens-art.html




15. DAY 15 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 15 - Preparation for COP 28





16. DAY 16 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 16 - Preparation for COP 28




17. DAY 17 - Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs | SDG 17 - Preparation for COP 28




The Grand Finale

Children's Art Challenge to drive the SDGs

VIDEO ON DEMAND

A "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future."



INTRODUCTION



I UNITE TO ACT!
 What do you UNITE for? Join me and millions of others UNITING to #ACT4SDGs for a more just, equitable, peaceful, sustainable, and green future.





Saturday, 20 December 2025

📢 Breaking News — Angola Mourns a Political Giant: The Passing of Fernando “Nandó” da Piedade Dias dos Santos

 End of an Era: Angola Loses Former National Assembly President Fernando “Nandó” da Piedade Dias dos Santos




📢 Breaking News — Historic Moment in Angola

Former President of the National Assembly of Angola, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, widely known as “Nandó,” has passed away at the age of 75 in Luanda , according to reports from local media and official sources.

Nandó died after being found unconscious at his home, reportedly on the floor of a sauna. Emergency responders took him to Clínica Girassol, where medical teams attempted resuscitation for approximately 40 minutes without success, and he was pronounced dead at around 12:47 p.m. on Thursday, 18 December 2025.


Funeral ceremony

Funeral ceremony in honor of former Vice President Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos took place on Monday, 22 December 2025.




A prominent figure in Angola’s political history, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos served in multiple top leadership roles. He was President of the National Assembly twice — first from 2008 to 2010 and later from 2012 to 2022. He also served as Vice President of the Republic, Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, Commander General of Police, and held various senior positions within the MPLA and the Angolan state, including as a retired general of the Angolan Armed Forces. 

His death comes just days after the 69th anniversary of the MPLA, a historic milestone for Angola’s ruling party.



Summary: President João Lourenço’s Speech at the MPLA’s 69th Anniversary

At the 69th anniversary celebration of the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), President João Lourenço delivered a major political address reflecting both on the party’s history and the country’s future. (MPLA)

In his speech, President Lourenço emphasized that political parties exist to serve the people, and his message was directed not just to MPLA members but to all Angolans. He highlighted that the anniversary celebration also coincides with the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence, underscoring the MPLA’s central role in the struggle against colonial rule and in building the nation. (MPLA)

President Lourenço paid tribute to all Angolans who sacrificed for independence — regardless of ethnicity, region, or political affiliation — and acknowledged the support of international partners in both the liberation struggle and post-war reconstruction. He stressed the importance of ongoing efforts to consolidate peace, strengthen national unity, and pursue economic and social development. (MPLA)

The speech also touched on key national priorities, including economic diversification, reducing dependence on oil revenues, boosting agricultural production, improving education, and encouraging private sector participation in national development. ⁠(MPLA)

Finally, President Lourenço reaffirmed the MPLA’s commitment to democratic processes and internal party organization, emphasizing that the party will present a single presidential candidate in accordance with constitutional and party procedures. (MPLA)



Thursday, 11 December 2025

Good evening from our founder 👏

 


DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND RWANDA SIGN PEACE AGREEMENT IN THE U.S. CAPITAL

 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND RWANDA SIGN PEACE AGREEMENT IN THE U.S. CAPITAL



After an initial step — an agreement signed in the same city earlier this year at the level of Foreign Ministers — the Presidents of both nations formally signed a Peace Agreement today, December 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C., paving the way for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, neighboring countries, to normalize their relations.

Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, and Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, signed the document, which also bears the signature of U.S. President Donald Jr. Trump as guarantor.

DRC and Rwanda Sign Peace Accord in Washington

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed, this Friday, in Washington, a U.S.-mediated agreement intended to halt the decades-long conflict in eastern DRC, a region bordering Angola.

For U.S. President Donald Trump, the signing of the document marks “a great day for the world.”

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio added that the agreement represents “an important moment after 30 years of war” in eastern DRC.

The accord—signed by the Foreign Ministers of both countries, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner of the DRCongo and Olivier Nduhungirehe of Rwanda, and witnessed by Rubio—will also help American companies secure access to critical minerals, such as cobalt, essential for much of the world’s technology. This comes at a time when the United States and China are actively competing for influence in Africa.

Commitments Under the Agreement

The commitments undertaken draw inspiration from a Declaration of Principles approved in April between the two nations, which calls for “respect for territorial integrity and an end to hostilities” in eastern DRC.

According to the Rwandan Foreign Minister, the DRC agreed to cease all support for Hutu militants linked to the 1994 genocide.

The peace agreement is “based on the commitment made here to end, in an irreversible and verifiable manner, state support [from Congo] to the FDLR [Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda] and associated militias,” stated Rwanda’s Foreign Minister, Olivier Nduhungirehe, during the ceremony.



Saturday, 22 November 2025

Join Us: Launch of Our New SDG 8 Platform

 

The Launch of Our New SDG 8 Platform



We are excited to announce the public launch of our new platform dedicated to SDG 8 – “Decent Work and Economic Growth.”

Developed in 2024, this platform is now fully ready to serve communities across Africa and beyond.
It offers free, life-changing, and long-lasting content designed to:

  • empower women and youth,

  • support entrepreneurship,

  • promote decent work,

  • and strengthen community resilience.

We invite you to join us at the official launch and become part of a movement creating equitable economic opportunities for all.

Together, we rise.
Together, we build.
Together, we empower.

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

  Bringing  joy to people! Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! Greetings everyone, My name is Sofonie Dala. On this special occasion,...