President of the National Assembly emphasizes multilateralism in defense of peace
Geneva (16/05) - The President of the National Assembly, Carolina Cerqueira, spoke today, Thursday, in Geneva (Switzerland), on the subject of the state of the world and the future of multilateralism, where she reiterated that the 6th World Conference of Presidents of Parliaments in 2025 will take place in a context of global and regional crisis.
Until Friday, the Angolan parliamentarian is taking part in the first meeting of the Preparatory Commission for the 6th World Conference of Presidents of Parliaments, to be held between July and August 2025.
In her speech, she emphasized that multilateralism, principles and values in defense of peace must be strengthened through diplomacy, solidarity and parliamentary cooperation, as well as the permanent link between governments and civil society.
Carolina Cerqueira also spoke about the inclusion of young people in parliaments and recognizing the contribution of women in decision-making, especially at a political level, in a spirit of collaboration, based on UN resolutions and the procedures that must be implemented by member states.
He also reaffirmed the commitment of Angola and its institutions to the values and principles of democracy and the need for strong and credible institutions, as recommended at the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), held in Luanda in October 2023, which for the first time elected an African woman as President of this important parliamentary cooperation organization, Tulia Ackson.
The meeting, held at the headquarters of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), brings together the 21 members elected at the Executive Committee meeting last April in Geneva, and is part of the inter-parliamentary union's strategy focused on the current challenges of world peace, sustainable development and democracy.
The current President of the IPU, Tanzanian Tulia Ackson, is leading the meeting, which at the opening session included a presentation by the Secretary General of the multilateral organization, Martin Chungong, on the background to the Presidents' Conferences and their expected impact in the future.
The Preparatory Commission also invited the former director-general of the UN offices in Geneva, Maichael Möler, to the session, as well as the director of the UN Secretary-General's office for contributions on cooperation between the UN and the IPU.
On the first of the two days of work, the meeting analyzed the state of the world and the future of multilateralism, as well as the links between the Conference of Presidents and the main international processes.
The President of the National Assembly is taking part in the African group together with her counterparts from Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Algeria and Nigeria, members of the Preparatory Committee for the 6th World Conference of Presidents of Parliaments.
Representatives from the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Arab Group, Eurasia and the twelve plus group comprising Canada and Malta are also taking part.
According to the agenda, a meeting of women Presidents of Parliaments is planned to prepare for the Summit of Women Presidents in 2025, which will precede the Conference of Presidents to be informed by a gender perspective.
The IPU organizes this meeting in collaboration with the UN offices in Geneva. Founded in 1889, it is one of the oldest political organizations in the world and currently has more than 46,000 members from 179 national parliaments, promoting peace and democracy.
The President of the National Assembly is accompanied by the President of the IPU monitoring group, MP Maria Idalina Valente, and the Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Margarida Izata.
Institutional Communication and Press Services of the Permanent Mission of Angola to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, 16 May 2024.
MINTTICS: PRESS RELEASE ON THE LAUNCH OF THE ANGOLAN NATIONAL JOURNALISM PRIZE 2024
"The Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technology and Social Communication of the Government of the Republic of Angola has the honor of announcing, on Friday 10 May, the LAUNCHING OF THE 2024 NATIONAL JOURNALISM PRIZE, in the categories of Press, Radio, Television and Photojournalism.
The entire selection and evaluation process for the 2024 National Journalism Prize, which is intended to be fair, transparent and based on criteria of journalistic excellence, will be guaranteed by the Award Committee and its Jury, appointed for this purpose by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technology and Social Communication, for their recognized merit and suitability.
In particular
1. Mr Anastácio de Brito - Chairman of the Adjudication Committee and the Jury;
2. Fernando Tati - Juror for the Press category;
3. Arlindo Macedo - Judge for the Radio category;
4. Mariana Ribeiro - Juror for the Television category;
5. Quintiliano dos Santos - Juror for the Photojournalism category;
6. João Demba - Monitor.
The 2024 National Journalism Award is open to all Angolan journalists, without exception, whether they work inside or outside the country, whose work has been published in the Angolan media between 10 August 2023 and 10 August 2024.
Applications must be submitted to the Adjudication Committee by 10 August 2024, in digital or physical format, by filling in an Application Form, which contains the instructions for joining.
In digital format, by WhatsApp: (+244) 923 - 41.59.02. or by e-mail:
In physical format, via the Aníbal de Melo Press Centre (CIAM), Rua Serqueira Lukoki n.º 124, Caixa Postal 2805 - Luanda.
The Announcement of the Winners of the National Journalism Prize 2024 will take place on 30 October and the Ceremony to Award the Certificates and Trophies on 30 November, in honor of the month of the proclamation of Angola's National Independence.
The winners of each of the categories (Press, Radio, Television and Photojournalism) will be awarded a certificate, a bronze trophy and a cash prize of two million 500 thousand kwanzas.
The runners-up will be awarded a certificate and a cash prize of one million 500 thousand kwanzas.
The third-place winners will be honored with a certificate and a cash prize of 500,000 kwanzas.
The Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technology and Social Communication would like to take this opportunity to invite all Angolan journalists, from Cabinda to Cunene and in the diaspora, to take part in this national competition, which is aimed at professional recognition, visibility, professional development, the promotion of quality journalism and the valorization of journalistic work.
Established on 10 May 2007, the National Journalism Prize, with a free theme within the framework of professional ethics and deontology, aims to encourage and distinguish journalistic creativity and research, promote quality and merit in the exercise of the profession, as well as highlight the role of journalists in promoting freedom of the press, expression and information, democracy and the development of Angolan society.
Luanda, this 10th May 2024.
THE MINISTRY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION".
World Malaria Day 25 April 2024
With reference to 25 April 2024, Her Excellency Ambassador Margarida Izata, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Angola to the Office of the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, according to official Angolan government data, stresses that Angola reduced the malaria mortality rate from 12 thousand to 9 thousand cases between 2022 and 2023, despite the existence of considerable figures on the disease recorded during the same period. Continue reading >>
The Government of the Republic of Angola and the African Union (AU) signed on Monday 19 February in Addis Ababa an Agreement on Passport Visa Exemption and Laissez Passer and Visa Facilitation on Ordinary Passports for African Union officials, their dependents, family members and Mission experts.
This Agreement, signed by Their Excellencies Ambassador Téte António, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola and Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, applies to African Union Personnel, Nationals of AU Member States, holders of African Union Passports or Laissez-Passer, holders of a valid contract with the African Union and their Dependants.
The conclusion of this legal instrument does not exclude the need for a Host Country Agreement between Angola and the African Union concerning any entity that may be based in the territory of Angola.
African Union Personnel holding a valid African Union Passport or Laissez-Passer shall have the right to enter, leave and remain in the territory of the Republic of Angola for a period not exceeding 90 (ninety) days within a temporary stay of 6 (six) months from the date of first entry, without obtaining a visa.
African Union Personnel who do not hold a valid African Union Passport or Laissez-Passer, but maintain a valid contract with the African Union and in case a visa is required for their national passport, will apply for courtesy visas at the Angolan Embassy at the headquarters of AU organs and institutions or in their home country of residence.
The Agreement signed here aims to further encourage the development of existing co-operation relations between the Parties and to simplify the system of travel to and from Angola for African Union Personnel and Mission Experts for African Union Organs, as well as family members of African Union Personnel posted in Angola.
Source: GCII-MIREX, in Luanda
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Geneva, (03/11) - On Friday (03 November) Angola took part in and moderated the first session of the workshop on the least developed countries (LDCs) and the multilateral trading system, which was held at the headquarters of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Ambassador Margarida Izata, Angola's Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva, moderated the workshop on "Developments in the priorities of the LDCs towards the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference" in agriculture. She focused on developments in the priorities of the LDCs in the field of agriculture. Read more >>>
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Geneva, Switzerland (27/10) - Angola congratulated the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) on the quality of its Strategic Plan 2022-2027, organized around five pillars centered on industrialization, exports and investment promotion, trade facilitation and logistics, implementation and taking advantage of the opportunities of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), trade relations and unified engagement with third parties, and finance and resource mobilization.
Angola's position was expressed by Ambassador Margarida Izata, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Angola to the United Nations Office and other Organizations in Geneva, during the 15th SACU trade policy review, which took place from the 25th to the 27th of this month at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva.
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Angola to the UN in Geneva emphasized the importance of the data contained in the official SACU report and the Secretariat's detailed report on the last eight years of economic and trade processes in the members of the Customs Union, namely the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Namibia and the Republic of South Africa, countries with which Angola shares a long-standing friendship and significant trade partnerships.
On the other hand, he noted the importance of SACU's organizational structure, which includes effective, transparent and democratic institutions that share equitable trade benefits, with the aim of, among other things, promoting conditions for fair competition in the Common Customs Area, substantially increasing investment opportunities, improving economic development, diversification, industrialization and the competitiveness of member states, and promoting the integration of this region into the Global Economy, by strengthening trade and investment.
He also said that Angola aims to gradually but robustly increase trade with SACU member states, with the aim of promoting co-operation and mutual investment, which are crucial for the country's economic recovery and as a means of improving sustainable development in the SADC region.
In this regard, he mentioned the great contribution that the "Lobito Corridor" could make, as an infrastructure project linking Angola to Zambia and the DRC by rail and which aims to facilitate access to the Port of Lobito, triggering economic development not only in the southern region, but also throughout the African continent.
Finally, it recognized SACU as an essential organization for promoting trade and development in the Multilateral Trading System, as well as with the WTO.
The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is one of the oldest functioning customs unions in the world and has successfully facilitated the cross-border movement of goods between member states over the last decade.
Within the context of the SACU member states, Angola's main trading partner is the Republic of South Africa, but Angola also has an emerging trade activity with the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of Namibia.
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Angola to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva, on 27 October 2023.
LAUNCHING THE DAY OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN AFRICA
The President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, addressed Africa today (31/01/2023) as the African Union Champion for Peace and Reconciliation in the continent, through a (virtual) message delivered at a session of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union held this Tuesday in Addis Ababa.
The message marked the launch of the "Day of Peace and Reconciliation in Africa," which will now be commemorated every year on 31 January, in accordance with the Declaration of the 16th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on 28 May 2022.
In the inaugural message of the new date on the African political calendar, the Angolan President made it clear that "it is only possible to achieve peace and reconciliation in Africa with actions aimed at creating a spirit of trust and unity in diversity for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts.
João Lourenço drew attention to "the serious problems we face in Africa where, unfortunately, armed conflicts worsen the scourge of hunger, misery and disease, cause forced migrations of populations, drive away foreign private investment, increase unemployment, as well as other evils that affect the daily lives of thousands of citizens".
The Champion for Peace and Reconciliation in Africa called for us to "definitively leave behind the troubled past of disagreement, disharmony and discord that has conditioned and compromised the execution of development strategies that would help boost our economic growth and place us at an acceptable level of competitiveness with other regions of the world."
"This old dream is achievable if we all work together to achieve a definitive peace across the continent, declaring zero tolerance to terrorism, coups d'état and inter-ethnic, inter-religious and wars between neighbouring countries. For Africa to be a continent of peace, reconciliation and economic development, it depends above all on us, the politicians, the rulers and the African citizens. - defended the Angolan leader.
For Africa and in summary, the Champion of Peace and National Reconciliation asked that "all our energies, talents and resources of all kinds, be devoted first and foremost to the economic and social development of our countries."
PRESS SECRETARIAT | PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA in Luanda, 31 January 2023
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Foreign Minister, Téte António, in New York reiterated Angola's commitment to host the Information Centre of this world organisation, in the Angolan capital, Luanda, with a view to meeting the needs of the Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) >>>
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The Permanent Mission of Angola to the United Nations Office and other International Organisations in Geneva, Switzerland, presents this Special Retrospective Edition of the electronic magazine, as a step towards consolidating and strengthening the Executive's institutional communication strategy (ECIE 2023 - 2027).