Africa-Press – Angola. The entry into office of more than 160 guarantees judges, starting last Tuesday, in the country, was highlighted in the political news of the week that ends today, Saturday.
These guarantee judges now have the role of, essentially, safeguarding the respect and protection of the fundamental rights of citizens in conflict with the law, in the preparatory instruction phase.
With this, typical functions of a jurisdictional nature, which were performed by attorneys, are now performed by career judicial magistrates.
Also making headlines in the week that ended today was the call made by the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço,
to the President of the Sovereign Council of Sudan, General Abdel Fatah Al-Burhan, in order to address the prevailing situation in that country, for which he advocates a ceasefire.
During the same call, he expressed Angola’s solidarity with the Sudanese people and lamented the consequences of the conflict.
Also in the week that ended today, the statesman called for reflection on the challenges to be faced in order to maintain the spirit of selfless work, in a message on the occasion of International Workers’ Day (May 1st).
In the message, the Head of State also refers to the need for each citizen to work towards generating more jobs in the country.
Also within the framework of another event, the International Day of Freedom of the Press (3), President João Lourenço recognized the power of the media in the fight against corruption and impunity.
He also highlighted its role in promoting social well-being and forming opinions that allow assertive political decisions to be taken.
Also highlighted on the Presidential agenda was the audience with the President of the OEACP Parliamentary Assembly, Ana Geremias Sithole.
During the same, issues on cooperation policies for the development of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OEACP) were under analysis.
It also served to address aspects related to the partnership between the OEACP and the European Union (EU).
The political news of the week also highlighted the trip of the Angolan Head of State to London, United Kingdom, where he will participate in the coronation ceremony of King Carlos III.
At the ceremony, which takes place today (6th) at Westminster Abbey, in London, the Angolan Head of State will be accompanied by the First Lady of the Republic, Ana Dias Lourenço.
In the diplomatic domain, Angola and Portugal outlined a new framework of strategic priorities to boost the strengthening of business and institutional relations.
These challenges were highlighted during the III Session of the Bilateral Angolan-Portuguese Intergovernmental Joint Commission.
The Angolan side, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, also said that it was necessary to expand the areas of cooperation, raise the level and institutional framework for the increase of Angolan investments in Portugal and vice versa.
This week, the diplomat Maria de Jesus Ferreira delivered, in Lisbon, the credentials to the Portuguese Head of State, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
The handing over of credentials symbolizes the beginning of Angola’s role as extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to the Republic of Portugal.
Another fact that was worth highlighting, also last week, was the understanding between the Angolan and South Korean authorities on the need to establish a priority of cooperation in new areas in the most varied domains.
These considerations were made at an audience granted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, to the ambassador of Correia, Choi Kwang-Jin.
Also news was the visit to the city of Huambo by the Zimbabwean ambassador to the country, Thando Madzvamuse, where he reaffirmed the two countries’ interest in exploring and promoting new areas of cooperation in the region.
Speaking to the press, he referred that the interest of the Zimbabwean authorities is essentially aimed at boosting the areas of agriculture and education.
The Minister of Territory Administration, Dionísio Manuel da Fonseca, made an appeal for the residents’ committees to support actions aimed at preserving the State’s heritage.
On the other hand, the ruler condemned the conquest of political power by means contrary to the Constitution.
According to the official, the principle of popular sovereignty, instituted in 1992, with the first elections in Angola, and with successive elections since 2008, cannot be subverted for the conquest of power by means contrary to the Constitution.
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