Africa-Press – Angola. Several governmental, political, and civil society institutions in the province of Bié and other regions of the country mourn the death of journalist Fernando Chicapa, from the National Radio of Angola (RNA), highlighting his career and journalistic legacy.
Fernando Chicapa, 47 years old, died last Saturday, February 14th, as a result of a traffic accident when the vehicle he was driving collided with another, causing his death at the scene and injuring another person.
Until his death, he served as head of production at Radio Bié.The secretary of the Provincial Synod of the Evangelical Congregational Church of Angola (IECA) in Cunene, Domingos Gonçalves, reiterated this Monday the implementation of actions aimed at rescuing values and moralizing the youth.
Speaking to the press, on the sidelines of the closing service of the XIX elective general assembly of the IECA youth society, he said that the challenge is to continue evangelization, encouraging young people to be more creative, prioritizing actions that can have a positive impact.According to the prelate, the church’s greatest concern is the creative spirit of young people, so that they are committed to the word and work to promote moral, civic, and cultural values.
Domingos Gonçalves highlighted challenges related to the preservation of public property, given the constant reports of vandalism occurring throughout the country, and emphasized the need for Christian education to mitigate this problem.
He stated that the IECA (Evangelical Church of Angola) has reaffirmed its commitment to proclaiming the Gospel and promoting social justice, serving Angola with dedication, love, and hope.Meanwhile, the newly elected National Secretary of the IECA, José Satetula, stated that the focus of his two-year term is on the foundation of spirituality and a learning-based service, leading to the organization’s growth.
According to the leader, the intention is to continue training young people who are strong in faith to face spiritual challenges and capable of learning, so that together they can contribute to the country’s progress.
The outgoing secretary, Rufino Doutor, gave a positive assessment of his term, which focused on ensuring the unity and strengthening of youth in the face of current challenges.
He noted that the organization is currently established in all 21 provinces of the country, as well as having commissions in the diaspora, which increases the church’s responsibility in youth ministry.
The event was marked by the inauguration of the new national youth secretariat of the IECA, led by José Satetula, assisted by Francisco Lima, and with Berta Chicuenda as secretary.The ordinary assembly lasted four days and was attended by 123 delegates from the provinces of Luanda, Huambo, Namibe, Benguela, Huíla, Cuanza-Sul and Norte, Moxico, Lunda-Sul, Bengo, Icolo e Bengo, Bié and Cunene.
The IECA was founded in 1880.
