Africa-Press – Angola. The Ministry of Culture plans to carry out, within three years, a mapping and registration process of communities and institutions of traditional power, said this Tuesday, in Luanda, the Secretary of State for Culture, Maria da Piedade de Jesus.
According to the person responsible, the ministry controls 40 thousand authorities across the country and intends to monitor their growth.
Speaking at the tenth thematic session of “Comunicar Angola”, promoted by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, the secretary informed that the last registration took place two years ago, meaning that an increase in the number of traditional authorities in the country is expected..
Maria de Jesus explained that, despite the control of the Ministry, in recent times new sobas and kings have appeared, which causes certain conflicts.
In the field of infrastructure, Maria Piedade de Jesus said that there are projects such as the construction of the new National Library and the completion of the Dundo Museum deposit.
“Our goal is to expand more cultural spaces, such as cinemas, theaters, museums and art schools across the country, such as the Huambo and Bié art schools” he concluded.
In turn, the Secretary of State for Social Communication, Nuno Caldas, said that the ministry will continue to work on disseminating national culture
“Culture is linked to social communication, there is no culture without communication and vice versa. We will continue to encourage culture to be more exalted, because it strengthens the nation”, he said.
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