Solidarity Action distributed hundreds of free meals to people in socially vulnerable situations

 The last community kitchen for the year 2022

We held our last community kitchen for the year 2022, an event that takes place quarterly. The next community kitchen will be held in March 2023.

The event took place in the city of Luanda, on Sunday, December 18, 2022, on the eve of the International Day of Human Solidarity, celebrated on December 20 of each year to raise awareness of the importance of solidarity.

Hunger directly affects the most vulnerable people, especially street children and poor women. The meals distributed here were collected from very generous people who like to share their love with the world.

 We chose the region of the provincial wake in Luanda because it is one of the most populated places in the city, concluded Sister Sofonie Dala.

The Adventist Solidarity Action consists of multiple solidarity initiatives and social assistance services that the local church, in an organized way, carries out through its leadership and members in favor of their fellow people.

This activity also served to demonstrate our satisfaction in bringing love to others. “It was a pleasure to be there and receive feedback through a smile, even in the situation in which they find themselves”.

Interviews and feedback

In addition to free meals and drinking water, evangelistic activities and psychological support were also carried out. 

The action was of great value, not only for the physical comfort provided to these people in need of help, but, above all, for the delivery of the most important thing: spiritual food for the salvation of their souls.

Every year on December 20, the world observes International Human Solidarity Day. According to the UN website, the day celebrates unity in diversity in people all over the world. It also reminds the governments to respect their commitment to international agreements, raises public awareness of the importance of solidarity, encourages debate on the ways to promote solidarity so as to achieve 'Sustainable Development Goals' including poverty eradication, as well as encourage new initiatives that help in poverty eradication.

2022 has been a year of many challenges but also of unity, resilience and hope. Through the 17 #GlobalGoals we can build forward better towards a more equitable, just and sustainable world #ForPeopleForPlanet.

If you missed the September Community Kitchen click here to rewatch it: https://afronutri-online-angola.blogspot.com/2022/09/happy-sdg-action-day-community-soup.html

Government approves marine fisheries management measures

 Luanda – Angola’s Cabinet Council approved Wednesday the Management Measures for Marine Fisheries, Continental Fisheries, Aquaculture and Salt for 2023, states the final communiqué emerged from the Meeting.

The legal instrument is meant to adjust the capacity of the catches to the available potential of aquatic biological resources, aquaculture and salt.

 

One of the goals is to ensure the quality, diversity and availability of
resources, as well as their conservation, states the document.

 

The session, which was chaired by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, also approved the Legal Regime of Private and Public-Private
Institutions of Pre-School Education and Primary and Secondary
Education.
 

Regulation for the use of license


The meeting also approved a regulation that stipulated norms and the use of license in the services of restaurants and similar facilities.

In addition to restaurants, the document applies to catering companies, snack
bars, bars, pastry shops, pizzerias, cafes, tea houses, dancing halls and ice cream makers.

 

The Bill enables the Executive to implement one of the measures of the Simplifica 2.0 Project, aimed to reduce bureaucracy in granting licenses for this kind of operation.

 

In the field of foreign policy, the Council approved various cooperation instruments:

 

They include General Agreement on Economic, Technical, Social and
Scientific Cooperation between Angola and Senegal;

 

Agreement on the Creation of a Bilateral Commission between Angola and Senegal;

Cooperation Agreement between Angola and Senegal, in the field of Trade;
 

Cooperation Agreement between Angola and Senegal, in the field of
Tourism;

 

Visa Exemption Agreement in diplomatic, official and service passports between  Angola and Senegal;

 

Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between Angola and Senegal, in the field of Hydrocarbons and Marketing of Petroleum Products;

 

Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of Political Consultations between Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Angola and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal.

President Lourenço leaves for Gabon

 Luanda – Angolan President, João Lourenço, left Luanda Thursday for Libreville, for a few hours visit, at the invitation of the Gabonese counterpart, Ali Bongo.

At the "4 de Fevereiro" International Airport, in Luanda, the Vice President of Angola, Esperança da Costa, members of the Executive and president's aides bid farewell to the Angolan Head of State.

 

In Libreville, two agreements are expected to be signed as part of the visit, the first on the exemption of visas in diplomatic and service passports, while the second focuses on political consultations.

 

Angola and Gabon are members of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the African Union and the United Nations (UN), among other organizations.

 

President Lourenço is expected to return to Luanda on Thursday.

Head of State promulgates Amnesty Law and grants pardon

 Luanda – The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, promulgated this Wednesday, in Luanda, the Amnesty Law which was recently approved by the National Assembly, thus granting pardon for some court sentences.

ANGOP has learnt that the pardon happens in the ambit of the festive season, chiefly the celebration of Christmas.

 

A note from the President’s Press Office states that with these decisions, the Head of State grants to the convicted prisoners an opportunity to be reintegrated into the social and family environment.

 

The document says the President's pardon includes only those who have served half the time of their sentences with a good behaviour report, as well as without posing a danger to society once the restoration of their freedom is granted.

 

The document reveals that pardon granted by the Angolan Head of State, includes convicts from the country´s 18 provinces.

 

Here is the list of those pardoned:

 

a) Province of Bengo

 

1. Dorivaldo Murício Lucas;

2. Florentino Sangambe;

3. Francisco Ambrósio Garcia;

4. Martinho Simão Gomes;

5. Quartim Domingos Diogo

 

b) Province of Benguela:

 

6. Benedito Calhongo;

7. Ezequiel Júlio;

8. Gabriel António Tchioca;

9. Samuel Armando.

 

c) Province of Bié:

 

10. Adalberto Cardoso Sachipengue;

11. Agostinho Domingos Camenha;

12. André de Sousa Sambuangungo;

13. Antunes Ndala Simão;

14. Augusto Silva Chipende.

 

d) Province of Cabinda:

 

15. Alfredo Luemba Bioco;

16. Benvindo Baptista;

17. Boaventura Muila Tati.

 

e) Province of Cuando Cubango:

 

18. Constantino Eduardo Ndala;

19. Elias Noé;

20. Ernesto Chissingui Filipe Chianeque;

21. Jaime Sunguete.

 

f) Province of Cuanza Norte:

 

22. António Pedro João;

23. Caetano Quizembo Agostinho;

24. Carlos Correia Bernardo da Costa;

25. Emanuel de Jesus António.

 

g) Province of Cuanza Sul:

 

26. Adolfo Guilherme Francisco;

27. Albino Isaac Justo Sacuia;

28. António Coelho Chipanda;

29. Avelino Tchikete;

30. Clisma André Ramos Perreira;

31. Lima Moutinho Maneco.

 

h) Province of Cunene:

 

32. Adelino César;

33. Albino António Cotingo;

34. Maurício Chipa José;

35. Paulino Sayengue;

36. Vasco Chipita Francisco.

 

i) Province of Huambo:

 

37. Cacimbo Maurício;

38. Carlos Tchifeta João;

39. Fernando Mbalundo Daniel Gomes;

40. Mbualiombi Moisés;

41. Mulunga Selando Tylula.

 

j) Province of Huíla:

 

42. Abílio dos Santos Benedito;

43. Abraão Santos Tchipalanga;

44. Amadeu Cafivela Sabonete;

45. António Manico;

46. António Nambalo.

 

k) Province of Luanda:

 

47. Adilson Afonso Mafumua;

48. Álvaro António Zodilo;

49. Celeste de Kima Mateus Baptista;

50. Ernesto Gonçalves Fortunato;

51. Joana Elizandra Sebastião Manuel;

52. José de Oliveira Cândido;

53. José Micael Ndala;

54. Nelson Pinto;

55. Pinto António Domingos Pedro;

56. Raveeroj Ritchoteanan;

57. David Tecassala;

58. Rosário Magalhães.

 

l) Province of Lunda Norte:

 

59. Ernesto Patrício;

60. João Muetxeno;

61. Leão Graciano Muambeo;

62. Manuel Iuri;

63. Yuca Leão Domingos.

 

m) Province of Lunda Sul:

 

64. Alexandre Afonso;

65. Alexandre Txifunga Lopes;

66. André Afonso;

67. Armando Benguela;

68. Bruno Matuca.

 

n) Province of Malanje:

 

69. Afonso Vasco Jones Quissessa;

70. Augusto André dos Santos Francisco Canguri;

71. Domingos de Assunção Pedro;

72. Domingos João Sony;

73. Francisco Junqueir Gouveia.

 

o) Province of Moxico:

 

74. Adriano Cacoma;

75. Alfredo Upale Muhongo;

76. David André Macuti;

77. João Maria Baptista Tchitanda;

78. Jones Camulembe.

 

p) Province of Namibe:

 

79. Domingos Mango;

80. Domingos Manuel António da Costa;

81. Domingos Vidal Monteiro Arsénio;

82. Eduardo dos Santos Francisco;

83. Feliciano Huhuma.

 

q) Province of Uíge:

 

84. Afonso Orlando António;

85. Celestino Victor Manuel;

86. Emanuel Samuel António;

87. Fernando Estêvão Pinto;

88. Fernando Marquês da Fonseca.

 

r) Province of Zaire:

 

89. Akim Natanel Komba;

90. Francisco Ramiro Bruno;

91. Manuel Lourenço Victor.

 

Presidential couple socialises with children

 Luanda - Angolan presidential couple João Lourenço and Ana Dias Lourenço Wednesday in Luanda met with more than 250 children from various groups of society, ahead of the early Christmas party.

The solidarity Christmas ceremony marks the "Roda do Amor" platform, running under the motto "Spinning ceaselessly, it only stops to offer love".

The event is an initiative of the First Lady's Office, similar to other events held since 2017.

The more than 250 children, who were welcomed by the presidential couple, include kids from accommodation centres of Luanda province, such as Minsfrom, Horizonte Azul and Kuzola.

The ceremony was also attended by Vice President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, and other members of the Angolan Executive.

Addressing a ceremony, Ana Dias Lourenço called for love for one another, protection of the environment and continued compliance with the basic rules of prevention against Covid-19.

Similar event is also held in six provinces of the country: Bengo, Bié, Huila, Cuanza Norte, Malanje and Namibe.