Angola's Struggle: Rising Repression Amidst Stagnation

In this episode of P24, journalist António Rodrigues sheds light on the current situation in Angola and the state of relations between Portugal and Angola.

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro arrived in Luanda yesterday for a three-day visit. Discussions between Montenegro and President João Lourenço will focus on economic matters, bilateral relations, and Portuguese collaboration in improving Angolan professional qualifications.

However, Amnesty International has urged the Portuguese Prime Minister to address human rights violations, particularly concerning the right to freedom of expression, assembly, and peaceful protest. Unfortunately, this topic is unlikely to be included in their discussions, as past encounters have already stirred discomfort. Amnesty highlights a worrying pattern of arbitrary detentions, intimidation, and harassment by Angolan authorities against citizens who dare to speak out against human rights violations, corruption, and injustice in the country.

The Archbishop of Lubango noted that the gap between the increasingly impoverished population and the few who seize national wealth—often acquired through dishonest and fraudulent means—is alarmingly growing. In this episode, António Rodrigues helps us understand the current Angolan reality and the status of relations between the two countries.

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