Africa-Press – Angola. The Deputy Governor of Zaire for the Political, Social and Economic sector, Afonso Nzolameso, reaffirmed, in Mbanza Kongo, the Executive’s commitment to adopting policies aimed at guaranteeing the dignity of former combatants and veterans of the country, as well as their families , through their insertion in the different socio-productive projects, including the improvement of living conditions and the gradual increase in the subsidies to which they are entitled.
Speaking on the sidelines of the provincial act commemorating the 23rd of March, the date of the Liberation of Southern Africa, marked by the laying of a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier, in the city of Mbanza Kongo, Afonso Nzolameso, recalled the need for continuous reinforcement of national unity, preservation of peace, consolidation of democracy, as well as the defense of territorial integrity, as a way of continuing to honor the memory of those compatriots who shed their blood in different stages of the country’s life.
“After the conquest of peace, 21 years ago, Angolans are called to walk hand in hand regardless of political choice, religion or nationality of each one,” said the deputy governor.
The minister stressed that, in the spirit of solidarity with other peoples, Angola, under the leadership of the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, has been an important player in the search for solutions to conflicts in Africa, particularly in the southern part of the continent and in the region of Great Lakes.
“The battle of Cuito Cuanavale culminated in the independence of the Republic of Namibia, the end of the racist apartheid regime that prevailed in South Africa,” acknowledged Afonso Nzolameso, further praising the bravery and tenacity of the combatants who, fearlessly, fought in defense of the Angolan homeland, under the invasion of the South African army and allies.
The deputy governor also reminded those present at the act that the institutionalization of the date was at the initiative of the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, who proposed to the other Heads of State of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), that the day March 23 was celebrated as the Liberation Day of Southern Africa.
On his turn, the coordinator of the Nucleus of Traditional Authorities of Lumbu (Customs Court), in Mbanza Kongo, Afonso Mendes, defended the need for young people to know more and more about the history and events of the liberation struggle in the Southern African Region.
“In the battle of Cuito Cuanavale, many soldiers lost their lives, both on the side of the Angolans and the South Africans”, said the elderly Afonso Mendes, who advises young people to avoid insults, which can cause political conflicts in the country.
The traditional authority also defended the need for young people to help the Government in combating the vandalism of public goods, a practice that is generally associated with this fringe of society, and its perpetrators should be denounced.
“Young people must denounce all citizens who insist on vandalizing public goods, so that they can be punished”, he said.
The reverend of the Evangelical Baptist Church in Angola, Mayenzamene Garcia, also present at the act, considered the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale one of the hardest and longest that took place on homeland soil, but won by FAPLA, supported by Cuban internationalist troops.
Mayezamene Garcia encouraged, on the occasion, the new generations to seek to know the history of the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale until peace was reached in 2002. socio-economic development of the country”, indicated the traditional authority.
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