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Editor In Chief/Publisher Noah Ajare

Editor

Barakat Yakubu

Deputy Editor

Austin Otah

Chairman

Hon Justice Suleman Galadima,

Managing Editor

Arinola Suleiman

Associate Editor Comfort Yahaya

Shukurat Abiola Sharafa. International Standard Control Manager

Temitayo Atinuke Ajibade Social Media Manager

Gabriel Ayite Baglo International Chief Consultant

Nympha Chinenye Nzeribe. International Correspondent

African Peace Team

Angela Mandara (Kenya)

Chief Alfred Solomon (United Kingdom)

Joy Umekwe (United Kingdom)

Olajide Ajayi (Ireland)

Somie Kay (Kenya)

Segun Victor (France)

Johnny Mashigo (South Africa)

Jemiriye Adeniji (USA)

Laolu Omisade (Canada)

Charles Acculley (Ghana)

Tony Stony (Zambia)

Mary Anyango Oluoch (Kenya)

Noble W. Kel Ngozisonye (UAE)

Deji Gbotosho (Nigeria)

Hauwa Gadzama (Nigeria)

Ayiroth Sandra (Uganda)

Shreya Yadav (India)

Sekao Phenyo Ntsosa (Botswana)

Charity Lily (South Africa)

Joseph Onele (Nigeria)

Eric Emmanuel Sossah (Togo)

Salama Kasoga (Uganda)

Hadiza Abdulrahman (Nigera)

Sylvia Nachilinda (Zambia)

Tonye Suzanne (Cameroon)

Sunday Honorine (Rwanda)

Lillian Wamuyu (Kenya)

Ntombi Magagula (South Africa)

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African Peace Magazine team had a high power delegation ably led by the Editor-in-Chief, Noah Ajare, Group editor Austin Otah, International correspondent, Nympha Chinenye Nzeribe, M a n a g i n g E d i t o r, A r i n o l a Sulaimon, Editor, Barakat Yakubu, and several others in Angola to monitor, observe and report their 2022 elections.

Numerous interviews were conducted by the magazine both before and after the elections on the streets of Luanda and every other province in the nation Before, during, and after the elections, the populace was enthusiastic and in very high spirits, especially the youth who were, for the most part, casting theirfirstvotes.

Official results from the National Electoral Commission show that t h e i n c u m b e n t P e o p l e ' s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) won the general elections (CNE). In other words, it is acceptable to state that the

Editor’s Note

people of Angola have elected President Joao Lourenço to a second term of5years.

In this fifth round of the nation's multi party elections, Angolans cast ballots on Wednesday to p i c k a p re s i d e n t a n d 2 2 0 l a w m a ke r s . E i g h t p a r t i e s participated in the election, but only the MPLA and UNITA r e m a i n e d i n c o n t e n t i o n . A p p r ox i m a t e ly 1 4 m i l l i o n Angolans registered tovote.

S i n c e t h e c o u n t r y ' s independence in 1975, the MPLA, which is responsible for its l e a d e r s h i p , h a d b e e n condemned amongst other things, for failing to control p o v e r t y , e x c e s s i v e unemployment, and inflation.

Lourenço, who has ruled his first term and contested for his second in the just concluded p a r l i a m e n t a r y e l e c t i o n s , succeeded Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died last month at the age of 79 in a Barcelona clinic after a protracted illness. Some

considered Dos Santos, who ruled from 1979 to 2017, to be corrupt. Isabel dos Santos, his daughter, has been tied tovarious graft incidents. His body was brought to Angola last weekend and will be buried on August 28, his birthday.

President Joao Lourenço has amidst the rave against the party, promised to give the Angolans the desired change, by ensuring that he provides employment and investment opportunities for the country

Despite manual voting, the re s u l t s we re re l e a s e d o n schedule, and we can vouch for the credibility of the elections

D e s p i t e l i t t l e c r i s e s a n d complaints here and there, the overallatmospherewas pleasant. This edition of the African Peace Magazine Issue is dedicated to the Republic of Angola, in particular to the Angolan election and its politicalarena in general.

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It helps if I put in some b a c k g r o u n d o f t h e ‘struggles’:

by Austin J. Otah, Esq.

‘assigned’Angola – a Country or African Territory over w h i c h t h e y h a d b e e n ‘struggling’ to ‘colonise’ for a l m o s t 4 C e n t u r i e s , b e g i n n i n g w i t h t h e establishment of the Colony ofLuanda in 1575. ‘

Angola , like most of Africa, especially sub sarahan Africa, was tragically tarred w i t h t h e b r u s h o f t h e n o t o r i o u s 1 8 8 4 B e r l i n Conference , when the Europeans decided, having been denied the ‘fruits’ of ‘official Slavery’, to enslave sorry, ‘colonise’, the African Nations themselves that were the source of those slaves! In that ‘hatchet’ job, in w h i c h E u r o p e a n Colonisation was regulated and Africa parted like a cake, Po r t u g a l wa s o ffi c i a l ly THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA

The other ‘struggle’ was birthedwhen theAngolans in 1961 declared a National Revolution. After nearly a decade and a half, Angola gained its ‘independence’ [or freedom from official direct control by Portugal] on 11 November 1975 Although part of that Independence included a Constitution, which all stakeholders

considered an ‘interim measure ’ , still smouldering, from the fires of victory perhaps, the 3 main different local factions, MPLA, FNLA and UNITA that had fought in the Revolution took an extreme form of arbitration –wa r to re s o lve t h e i r differences. Ironically, it took more than double the time it t o o k t h e m t o g a i n Independence to eventually resolve issues in 1992.

It however only fully ended 10 more years later in August 2002, after Jonas Savimbi’s assassination and UNITA’s decision, following the demise of its leader to give

up armed conflict and develop its political wing. It has since become the major opposition partyup tilldate.

T h e 1 9 9 2 C o n s t i t u t i o n instituted a multiparty p r e s i d e n t i a l S y s t e m involving direct elections of the President but the 2010 Constitution abolished direct elections of the President with the first 2 persons a m o n g s t t h e l i s t o f candidates heading the majority party in the National Assembly automatically becoming President and Vice-President.

There are mixed feelings about the 2010 Constitution oscillating sharply between blissful ‘happiness for the people of Angola ’ and mourning ‘…because it’s like going to the graveyard to bury democracy’ Since the long reign of recently deceased former President José Eduardo dos Santos, the new Constitution has been put through its paces and current President João Goncalves Laurenço, who was elected in 2017, has done arguably quite well in ensuring the politicalstability which came in 1992 is maintained.

Whoever comes in however has to deal with the high crime rate in the Country which perhaps is a high cost fallout from the devastation of war for more than 3 decades, despite peace reigning for the past 30 years. Sometimes understated but would be dangerous to ignore. Other areas that must be firmly tackled will include the economy where there is

o v e r r e l i a n c e o n o i l , improvement in education, general quality health care, poverty and the incidence of corruption.

The ruling MPLA have ensured a steady steering of the wheels of Government and although they have

u n d e r g o n e s e r i o u s revamping and change of personnel, the quality of

leadership remains on course. Diasporean voting is permitted and even have a

S e n a t o r r e p r e s e n t i n g Angolans in the Diaspora in the Assembly. This is a lead that a lot of African Countries willdowellto follow.

It is perhaps indeed a final handing over of the political torch and Angola will most probably finally shed the political shadow of late ex President Dos Santos as his death coinciding with the period of the 2022 Elections, marks the handing over of the political baton to a new era of politics in Angola indeed. President Laurenco has manfullytackled manyof these problems, even to some degree, within his own Party MPLA and on the corruption index, he has moved Angola up 21 places but still many Angolans feel more could be done.

T h e r e a r e 8 p a r t i e s contesting in this year ’ s Election for the 220 seats in the National Assembly and for the Presidency.. MPLA, holding over 60% and UNITA holding over 25% of the seats in the National Assembly are leading the rest of the pack although there is stiffer opposition than usual from

t h e o t h e r p a r t i e s Remarkably, there has been a significant increase in the number of voters registered for the Elections. It promises t o b e e x c i t i n g a n d competitive and many are a little unsure or apprehensive of what will happen come Wednesday, 24August 2022.

What is certainly clear is that it is the birth of a new political dawn for Angolans It also

r a i s e s t h e s t a ke s a n d standard of leadership, which is good for the Country and herPeoples.

In spite ofthese challenges, it is still MPLA’s to lose despite the loud voices of the Opposition coalition and some former MPLA stalwarts including members of the ex President Dos Santos’ family.. At a time when the N a t i o n i s i n N a t i o n a l mourning for their first President, MPLA is bound to gain a lot of emotional support for their felled leader, who will ultimately be r e m e m b e r e d f o n d l y President Laurenco is also banking on a second term to complete his vision and

p l a n s f o r A n g o l a A n incumbent in power has certain understated yet poignant advantages.

Perhaps the Elections have come too soon for the Opposition who are still working on the modalities of building a strong, cohesive, united front. Indeed it is the birth of a new dawn for Angola. Let’s await the rising of the sun as the Elections begin.

Casualties of war which not only include the dwellers, Through TheEyes

Usman Aminat Onowuma

War has played no small part in global history, the sheer sadness from the victims leave a sour taste on the palette ofmany.

but the soldiers are equally affected. Most of them tend t o p re s e n t w i t h P o s t Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in later stages of their lives, some see suicide as the only route to finding some form of peace and

tranquillity or seek a get away from the frequent loudness coming from detonated bombs in their heads, they want to lead normal lives again, but only a handful are able to have the sanity of mind and

support to seek medical help against the trauma whether or not they win the war. The ripple effect of war is a state of helplessness and grief, and there are no wins even for the victorious, as theirminds have become tainted with thirst for bloodshed and massacre.

‘’Peace they say is never bad, andwaris nevergood’’ War is almost always a c c o m p a n i e d b y destruction on a mass scale, from thousands who are made widows and orphans, to the elderly who

the perpetrators (terrorists) are also victims, they are victims of either a feeling of neglect stemming from their childhood, or a general l a c k i n g i n c a r e a n d development which leaves t h e m p o w e r l e s s a n d constantly seeking some l e v e l o f s t r e n g t h , superiority, andvalidation of theirbeing.

Terrorists see oppression as a way to release, release t h e i r u n h e a r d c r i e s harboured for years, so they crave the attention they get from becoming THE MOST WANTED in society. It is the Domino Effect from a failed childhood or government, but it is no justification to causing mayhem to people regardless.

lose their children and are suddenly deprived of those they hold dear, those who they hope to be by their sides when they attain old age.

One major descendant of war is ‘’Terrorism’’, it is an obnoxious phase ofwar that targets the weak and gift powerto the superioron the basis of power, ethnicism, religion, and race The vector sum of terrorism and war has blotted humanity and has caused us to lose controland robbed us ofour peace of mind. In hindsight,

War is many things, but it is not peace, rather, it is the enemy of all humanity and human civilisation This begs the question, is there true nation development and progress of the people fromwar???

Yes, you get to decide an issue with war or sign treaties, but you also i n v a r i a b l y b i r t h innumerable issues.

In retrospect to the entire human kind, power is truly yours when others are free, safe and happy Our journey as a unit about our very existence has just begun, and it can be seen through the eyes of the Voiceless....

T h e r e i s a p l e t h o r a o f extraordinary acts of kindness abound, among which are being reliable, receptive to all, smiling, teaching, and curing. They often say that “the ability to spot any a n o m a l y w h i l s t m a k i n g conscious effort to provide a panacea, and follow through to ensure that the anomaly rarely occurs is in itself Remarkable’’. When you offer to be of service to a cause, or you get involved in practical conservation which inevitably preserves the essence of that resource then you have impacted.

Usman Aminat Onowuma

As a student or ayoung adult, one of the best ways to discover parts of yourself is to Volunteer Vo l u n t e e r i n g h e l p s y o u contribute and make a positive difference,whetherit isworking in shelters that harbour displaced persons, or improving literacy skills of kids in public schools, whatever the case maybe, what you do not realise is that in engaging and giving your time to a worthy cause, you invariably impact yourself, you develop yourself personally, you find self f u l fi l m e nt , a n d g a i n s e l f c o n fi d e n c e A s a s t r i v i n g

professional seeking the growth mindset, I understand the many perks that comes with the different phases of getting an education, adulthood and having to joggle between classes and studies, that is why these salient tipswillhelp a great deal.

Ÿ Volunteering creates a functional system - when you s e r ve t h e s o c i e t y o r a community, you are solving problems especially those that have been neglected by the authorities.

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Growing network; being involved in communityservice helps expand your network, you get the opportunity of meeting different people and forming strong bonds with like minds, you also get to meet potential employers in the process, and advance your career

Ÿ As a student, you stand the c h a n c e o f i m p r o v i n g someone ’ s life positively, either through words or materialassistance.

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Volunteering allows you to b e c o m e o p e n m i n d e d , p a t i e n t , t a c t i c a l a n d observant, it helps you see the good in everything even when what is abound does not depict goodness.

Ÿ The act of coming together makes it possible to achieve

more, volunteering builds team work, builds mind and body, fosters growth amongst individuals.

When you integrate yourself in the lives of others, you start to realise how fortunate you have been, you experience first-hand the psychological trauma people and kids deal with on a daily, you observe the tears in a smile, you become sensitive to the needs of someone else, you also become less judgemental of peoples’ choices because you have been able to take several trips down murky waters of people and their paths through life and that helps you better comprehend the reason for how people turn out, you get to fully understand that there is strength in numbers and that you are not alone in your journeythrough life.

Behold the time to choose: Choose sensitivity rather than outburst, Choose to respond rather than react, Choose understanding rather than ignorance,

Choose to explore rather than be boxed inyourcomfort zone,

Choose open-mindedness rather than condemnation,

Choose to smile amidst tears, and Choose to live to fight another day

The choice is ultimately yours, so whynot givevolunteering a go.

Lessons FROM THE INNERSELF

Incidences from the past cause you to dissolve into the shadows, you knowdeep down thatYou are a diamond of first water and you bloom effortlessly.

Even with your doubtful nature, you seek ways to sharpen your wit, you work tirelessly as you are on the precipice of something that is imperceivably remarkable. In fact, you are someone whose honouris unimpeachable.

You knowthatyou have the ability to reach that pinnacle of success, but you are taken aback by fear, by the indistinct chatters of people who may stare you down, then you decide to remain

reticent time and again. Somehow, you feel the need to take a recourse action, this need you keep alive in the deepest part of your mind and you hold on to that gimmer of hope that you will somedaystep out of the shadows and be unapologetic.

Know that you are in a phase, and this phase is called ‘’Struggle’’ appreciate the struggles, for they make up a huge part of your journeythrough life.

Try to beam a searchlight on your c h a l l e n g e s , h o w e v e r insurmountable they are, you will overcome themwith grace. Know that you will stumble

t h ro u g h t h i s j o u r n ey, b u t straightenyourselfup, and realise that whatever goal you want, it is on the other side of consistency, so staytrue toyourgoal.

Do your best to learn the ropes whilst seeking help, as a little effort everydaywillgo a longway Know again that you have the a l i e n a b l e r i g h t t o f e e l phenomenal, for YOU ARE ANYTHING BUTORDINARY

See life constantly as full of hope and possibilities not just for you alone, but for others in the struggle asyou.

African and Afro Caribbean Leaders 2022

Jamal Edwards (Founder SBTV)

Anthony Joshua (Boxer)

Adebayo Ogunlesi (Chairman Global Infrastructure Partners)

Heather Rabbatas (Solicitor, Broadcaster Business woman)

Kate Osamor (MP)

Agwu Irukwu (RCCG Jesus House)

Bishop John Francis (Founder Ruach City Church)

Dr. Yvonne Thompson (CBE)

Joel Edwards (Advocacy Director, Christian Solidarity Worldwide)

Dame Vivian Hunt (Managing Partner UK & Ireland, Mckinsey & Co.)

Dr. Clare Eluka (Founder Premae Skincare)

Sir Kenneth Olisa (Business Leader)

Dr. Brawn Miranda (Founder, Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation)

Tony Tiyou (Founder Renewables in Africa)

Aisha Yesufu (Activist, Business Woman)

Sapphire Gray (CEO SG Business Consultancy)

Conflicts can last decades and completely disrupt the social, p o l i t i c a l a n d e co n o m i c situation of a country The South Sudan Civil War is a violent conflict between opposition forces of the government. In July 2011, S o u t h S u d a n g a i n e d independence from Sudan, ending Africa's longest r u n n i n g i n t r a s t a te wa r

However, in December 2013, President Kiir accused his former deputy Riek Machar of attempting a coup d'état, which was the catalyst for the start of a civil war in South Sudan.

The insecurity and instability that prevails in South Sudan in m a n y w a y s p ro v i d e d a favourable environment for

high levels of violence against women and children. About 8 million people in South Sudan are facing hunger or famine c o n d i t i o n s . P o v e r t y i s pervasive and limited support for peoples’ livelihoods has e n h a n c e d v i o l e n c e i n communities.

In an attempt to protect c i v i l i a n s f ro m o n g o i n g

violence, civil societies (and a few churches) in South Sudan play an important role in the delivery of humanitarian aid and basic services, as well as in bringing security concerns to national and international attention.

Civil societies help the youth have a better grasp of others’ perspectives on the conflict; realize areas of common ground; understand how politicians are ethnicizing the conflict for political gain; dealign people with crime and violence; and utilize traditional and social media to advocate fora non-violentwar.

In South Sudan, local civil society actors, including women and youth, have been vocal in raising concerns about delays in implementing key aspects of the peace agreement, and in advancing political reforms. The voice that CSOs can mobilize in r e p r e s e n t a t i o n o f marginalized groups within J u b a s h o u l d n o t b e underestimated.

Take a look at Anataban (“I am tired” in Arabic), a movement of young South Sudanese artists, based in Juba Their mission is to use art, creativity and collective action as a way for South Sudanese youth to build a country where the citizens can enjoy their rights and peacefully co-exist. The

founding musicians, actors, comedians, writers, fashion designers and visual artists go beyond providing an avenue for South Sudanese youth to express their aspirations, they also cultivate a sense of patriotism, national identity

a n d i n t e r c o m m u n a l understanding in a country fragmented by political and tribaldivisions.

The civil society with a nonviolent mindset, was launched in 2016. The first phase of the implementation consisted in street art in the city, as well as a touring roadshow of theater and

m u s i c a l p e r f o r m a n c e s focused on places most affected by the violence and conflict. Music is an expression of thoughts and the main medium thatAnataban uses to describe the pain of South S u d a n e s e a ff e c t e d b y violence and advocate to inspire people to pursue nonviolent alternatives. They also created the hashtag #Anataban that became popularonTwitter.

Art is a relevant part of the p e a c e b u i l d i n g p ro c e s s b e c a u s e i t ’ s u s e d t o communicate and to envision their future. Debating is a form of art, where activists use freedom of speech, which is crucial since conflict arises from lack ofexpression.

In 2021, they organized a festival, where more than 5,000 attended the event and were sensitized to promote the ending of mass killings, sustainable natural resource management, dialogue and r e c o n c i l i a t i o n a m o n g a d v e r s a r i a l t r i b e s a n d humanitarian relief. The event, which included musical performances, art exhibitions, dance choreographies, poetry recitals and comedy acts was the first art festival ever held in Juba.

Anataban has spread its message of peace throughout the country with dozens of street theater performances and hundreds of public art displays It has a significant online presence as well: with more than 2,600 followers on Twitter and Facebook The group ’ s music videos have gotten more than 100,000 v i e w s o n Yo uTu b e I t s innovative approach to advocacy, and the way it has reclaimed civic space to express social concerns, have been covered by international media, including the BBC, VOA, and France24.

Anataban gathers young people together and try to encourage them to embrace unity, work with each other and put aside every other sentiment that keep us divided.

One of my favourite quotes about self-love is that ‘’it is never a selfish act, but it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I put in the earth to offer to others’’

See your journey as one in a book, when it is moist, it gets mildew, and when dry, its brittle.

The most valuable things in life sometimes feel helpless and require help to be taken care of. Know this, there is no shame in needing help so be courageous and seek help in m o d e r a t i o n w h e n e v e r

necessary as it is part of self love.

Recondition your thought process to think positively, so even when you fall, you can stand tall.

When wrong is done to you, stay strong by loving yourself enough to take a breather and re-group.

Who you are and what you offer are valid and will remain so for as long as you stay positive and patient with yourself.

Speak words of kindness and

g re a t n e s s t o y o u r s e l f frequently, for the radiance in sublime success never c e a s e s fo r t h o s e w h o perceive it.

You have a story to pass on to others, so harness the power of your story as your future is connected to the past of shared stories.

Seek a social group whose foundation is built upon love, tenderness, and support of a common story

Above all, trust yourself, be dogged, and take risks, for the journey to looking and feeling good startswithyou.

IMPERFECTIONSINA TIMELESS RESOURCE

Time and again we have witnessed a formidable resource loose balance in every way possible, from lack of care and concern on the part of the authorities, to educationists who have simply lost the zeal to impact their undiluted knowledge Thus, we have been thrown in a world of uncertainties with some glimmer of hope to find ourwayback to the glorydays.

In an interview with Kikelomo Owolabi, a nursing aid and an entrepreneur, she expressed her concerns by taking us on a journey, one filled with a plethora of thought. She said one of the biggest issues about our educational system is that it follows a one way traffic regimen, once you are able to secure admission to an institution, attend classes, write tests, exams, and do assignments for the duration of the course, then voila, you h a v e a fi r s t d e g r e e certification that affords you the chance to fit yourself in an establishment only as a graduate with employability skills. Then you start to move between jobs for higher remuneration, but you cannot really function as a well grounded individual with a

mind full of possibilities and ideas to create a long-lasting impact in the society

“The system does not cater for extracurricular activities that will harness other interests outside of academic work, the sector is lacking the ability to c re a te a n a l l i n c l u s i ve learning environment, an environment that motivates, challenges the line of thought ofeducators to give the best of themselves to theirstudents in a way that students can access support and review from them frequently for opportunities to fail and not be c o n d e m n e d , f o r t h e opportunities to pass and not be cheated out ofyour grades. What is most worrisome is how we fail to pay attention to mental health and well-being, we produce thousands of graduates annually, but how ingenious are they? Do they p o s s e s s i m p e c c a b l e problem-solving skills outside o f t h e i r e d u c a t i o n a l q u a l i fi c a t i o n s ? D o t h ey possess requisite skills and the emotional intelligence to venture into the teaching profession? In what era will strike ever leave our system? When will the government be

fully immersed in the growth of the youths? Show care and c o n s i d e r a t i o n f o r educationists enough to review their remuneration

p a c ka g e s ? O u r ro a d to recovery is way ahead of us, almost as though its beyond ourreach she said"

The race to prevail in a system that is one sided is far from achievable, but if we can stay focused and consistent in the fight, then we just might be able to achieve a system that balances the social as well as the intellectual aspects of life, learning is such a dynamic process that requires frequent upgrade which allows for effectivity for those who can even afford to access it.

The need to include abstract learnings, whilst combining theory and practice will improve the credibility of our educational system in an instant, we must be able to satisfy not just the immediate n e e d o f p o s s e s s i n g a certification to work, but an evergreen appetite that fosters sublime changes in the nearfuture.

Earlier today, President Joao Lourenco cast his ballot at Universidade Lusiada de Angola, Located at Largo do Lumeji 11/13 Maianga District. A simple accreditation and voting system is still taking place in most centers, and the street remains peaceful, albeit with a steady influx ofvoters at the polling grounds.

Since assuming office in 2017, President Joo Lourenço of the

Currently, Angolans are voting for a new president and parliament in what appears to be the most competitive election in Africa's second largest oilproducersince 1975, s i n c e A n g o l a g a i n e d independence from Portugal. The election results could herald a more competitive age in Angolan politics, which would be of interest to all Angolans. Up until this point, President Lourenço and the M P L A p a r t y a r e b e i n g challenged by an opposition a l l i a n c e t h a t h a s b e e n energized by economic hardship.

g o v e r n i n g M P L A h a s prioritized rebuilding the corrupt southern African n a t i o n H owe ve r, h e i s competing against Adalberto Costa Júnior of the opposition National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).

O n e o f Af r i c a ' s l a rg e s t e c o n o m i e s i s A n g o l a . According to OPEC, it is the second largest oil producer on the continent after Nigeria, and according to Kimberley Process data, it is the seventh-

largest producer of rough d i a m o n d s w o r l d w i d e Additionally, Lourenço, in his fi r s t t e r m i n o ffi c e h a s launched anti corruption investigations via the MPLA leadership.

For the country and for investors, there is a lot at stake. The economic landscape of Angola is in a delicate balance, as citizens want an improved condition of living and better opportunities.

The World Bank reports that Angola's GDP climbed 0.7% in 2021 following five years of recession, and the finance minister anticipates growth of

2 7 % t h i s y e a r W h i l e decreasing, inflation is still above 20%.

Investors are pricing in a victory and a majority of the 220 parliamentary seats for the MPLA, which would mean the continuation of Lourenço's market friendly policies, for the country's $9 billion in outstanding Eurobonds.

This year, the economy is anticipated to grow at a solid rate as domestic demand is boosted by fewer COVID 19 regulations.Additionally, rising energy prices brought on by the impact of the conflict in Ukraine should stimulate

economic growth even more.

The Angolan kwanza is expected to exert some d ow nwa rd p re s s u re o n inflation and provide the local economy another boost as oil prices rise and demand increases.

Although the opposition is determined to win in a coalition with others, the incumbent appears to be favored and likely to win a second term. We are awaiting the results of the countrywide elections. If something goes wrong, the nation could experience severe economic issues.

ANGLESON THE ANGOLAELECTION

by Austin J. Otah, Esq.

electricity for 2 years! But this is Luanda.

Todayis D-Day.

The streets are quiet.

The lush Luanda is quiet.

Luanda spots one of the most beautiful bays on the P l a n e t . A m a z i n g t h a t Luanda is not promoted much for its development. It reminds me of Dubai! I have not heard a single generator in the City I know in the interior the Country would have its issues as I was informed by a tour guide that a part of a region had o n c e b e e n w i t h o u t

There are no generators

The light has not blinked once. We have been here since the 21st ofAugust.The roads are well paved Perhaps it informs the proliferation of tall high rise buildings dotting the plains like acupuncture pins on the body…It is just quite ridiculously expensive. Seems to be a trend in developed cities.

…We are at the CNE the Comissão NacionalEleitoral [or the National Electoral Commission HQ in Luanda].

No expense has been spared to put together a state d’art Observation

C e n t r e f o r f o r e i g n observers We had been there earlier to undergo our accreditation process and we saw the feverish activity going on to ensure wrinklefree performance. Wi Fi friendly, we are simply left to carryon and observe.

I note that the Portuguese influence is still keenly felt 4 6 y e a r s a f t e r I n d e p e n d e n c e T h e i r commercial investment is heavy and their IT technical knowledge is highly relied upon by the Angolans. They

From 0800 hrs CAT

are ensuring that the Observation Centre within t h e C N E i s w o r k i n g appropriately although we have not seen anything to observe proper yet Just n i c e p i c t u r e s o f t h e distribution of material for the Election and nice screens I am reliably informed by CNE staff that live pictures of the elections in various polling centres are going on without hitch as I have seen on television screens. In fact it is almost quite blasé. The proverbial calm before the storm? I hope not.

Concentration is on the two main actors:

Incumbent President João Goncalves Laurenço, 68 Holds a Masters in Historical Sciences from the Lenin Military Political Academy, Russia [formerly CSSR], fought in the liberation war for MPLA. He formerly was

Secretary-General Minister of Defence and Vice President. Known for taking

strong economic and political reforms since taking office coupled with

t a c k l i n g h i g h l e v e l corruption. Courageous; and

Adalberto Costa Júnior, 60. Suave gentleman. An Electrical Engineering graduate from ISEP, Porto, Portugal. Also holds a Degree in Public Ethics, Gregorian University, Rome Italy. Joined UNITA as a young idealistic teenager, all of 13 years old. He got his first majorrole in the Partyat 29 when he became a UNITA Representative in Portugal He has since represented UNITA in various positions since. He has been UNITA President since 2019.

Formed a Coalition to oppose MPLA at this year’s Elections called the United

Patriotic Front [PFU] but due a R u l i n g b y t h e Constitutional Court of Angola, the Coalition cannot compete at this time.Theywillobviouslystill work together but just not officially. This is a bold move. But clearly not early enough.

There are 6 other parties contesting in this year ’ s Election for the 220 seats in the National Assembly. I am intrigued by PHA PHA makes history as it presents Florbela Malaquias as its leader and the first female candidate in the history of Angolan political history to contest for the Presidency. It will be intriguing how this w i l l a ff e c t t h e women/female voting patterns in this Election.

As we head to 1100 hrs CAT, I am signing out for now but willkeepyou posted.

DIGITAL FREEDOM ELECTION

Sixteen years ago, a new press law was approved by the Angola’s National Assembly on 2 February 2006, which entered into force on 15 May 2006. The law regulates the activity of media companies and professionals in television and radio broadcasting and in the written and electronic press. This article analyses this law in t h e c o n t e x t o f international human rights standards as it relates to Digital Freedom ofExpression.

The current Head of State, João Lourenço, of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of

Angola (MPLA) party, was elected in 2017. Lourenço was elected after his p r e d e c e s s o r , J o s é Eduardo dos Santos, stepped down after more than 30 years in power Founded in 1956, the MPLA has governed Angola since it gained i n d e p e n d e n ce f ro m Portugal in 1975. Since then, it has been the largest party in the country and, as a result, c o n t r o l s v a r i o u s governance and social sectors, including the media.

In the past, the Angolan Government records p o o r i n p r o t e c t i n g

freedom of expression, hence, the need for the enforcement of the ‘press law’ to ensure that the press can report freely in the run up to national elections.

The legislation of 2006 on press law represents an i m p r o v e m e n t o v e r Angola’s previous press law in many respects. Key improvements include:

1. The elimination of the state monopoly over TV broadcasting;

2. The creation of public TVand radio that are to be governed by principles of public interest (such as ensuring the plurality of

o p i n i o n s , p rov i d i n g accurate and impartial information that is widely accessible and providing politically balanced i n f o r m a t i o n d u r i n g election periods), and

3. Provisions that allow a journalist accused of defamation to cite the truthfulness of the facts reported in his or her d e f e n s e i n c a s e s i n v o l v i n g A n g o l a ’ s president.

While Human Rights Watch applauds the Government of A n g o l a ’ s reform of its media law, it is concerned that the newlawstill c o n t a i n s elements that fall short of international human rights standards.

The law defines certain conduct as “criminal” in unclear and sweeping terms and establishes excessive penalties for those crimes, including defamation; it includes provisions that may result in excessive limitations on press freedom; and it p r o v i d e s f o r t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f licensing procedures for private TV and radio

broadcasters that are largely subject to the d i s c r e t i o n o f governmentalbodies.

The lacuna in the enacted ‘ press law’ makes the implementation of the laws and regulations difficult. This is because there was no transitional arrangements that are d e fi n e d t o a d d r e s s problems that may arise in the application of the law pending the adoption and the implementation of the legislation.The lack o f s u c h l a w s a n d r e g u l a t i o n s m a k e s several provisions of the new press law largely inoperable.

According to Human Right Watch, in other to m a ke t h i s l aw f u l ly o p e r a b l e , i n t h e implementation of the laws and regulations s h o u l d i n c l u d e t h e following:

a) Establishment of a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a n d judicial procedures for parties to challenge decisions on limitations to freedom ofpress.

b) T h e g o v e r n m e n t should also establish fair and transparent licensing procedures for both private radio and TV broadcasters and ensure t h e e d i t o r i a l i n d e p e n d e n c e a n d accountability of public TV and radio to t h e p u b l i c , rather than to t h e government S u c h accountability c a n b e a c h i e v e d t h r o u g h a n independent g o v e r n i n g board, annual activity reports t o t h e legislature and civil society, and regular externalaudits.

c) The National Council o n M e d i a C o m m u n i c a t i o n (Conselho Nacional da Comunicação Social, C N C S ) m u s t b e independent and its members are appointed through a transparent process.

d) T h e A n g o l a n

government should, as soon as possible, draft and approve the Statute ofJournalists (Estatuto do Jornalista), with the full i n v o l v e m e n t o f journalists’associations.

e) F i n a l l y , t h e government should take steps to enable the e s t a b l i s h m e n t a n d independent functioning of the Commission on the Press Card and Ethics (Comissão da Carteira e Ética).

INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONALSTANDARD

Freedom of expression is g u a r a n t e e d b y t h e Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) underarticle 19:

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes the right to hold o p i n i o n s w i t h o u t interference and to seek, re c e i v e a n d i m p a r t information and ideas through any media and regardless offrontiers

T h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Covenant on Civil and P o l i t i c a l R i g h t s (ICCPR) which Angola acceded to in 19922 — i m p o s e s l e g a l obligations on states to respect its provisions, including the protection of freedom of expression

and information set forth in its article 19:

Everyone shall have the

right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek,

re c e i v e a n d i m p a r t information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art or through any othermedia ofhis choice.

The importance of Digital Rights and Freedom of E x p r e s s i o n i n a democratic society has been highlighted by the U N H u m a n R i g h t s Committee: [T]he free communication of information and ideas about public and political issues between citizens, candidates and elected

r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s i s essential. This implies a free press and other media able to comment on public issues without censorship or restraint and to inform public opinion.

The Committee has also stressed the crucial role of freedom of expression in pre election periods, affirming that freedom of expression is an “essential co n d i t i o n [ s ] fo r t h e effective exercise of the right to vote and must be fullyprotected.”

Being a party to the A f r i c a n C h a r t e r o n Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), Angola is also obligated to protect the right to freedom of expression and information:

1. Every individual shall have the right to receive information.

2. Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinionswithin the law. Angola’s Constitutional L a w a l s o e n s u r e s “freedom of expression, assembly, demonstration and all other forms of expression….”

A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e constitution and the press law both state that norms related to fundamental rights shall be interpreted in accordance with the Universal Declaration of H u m a n R i g h t s , t h e A C H P R a n d o t h e r international instruments towhichAngola is a party

Several international documents detail the content and meaning of i n t e r n a t i o n a l l e g a l provisions on freedom of expression, as well as the permissible limitations to such freedom. These are t h e J o h a n n e s b u r g Principles on National

Security, Freedom of Expression and Access to Information, the Siracusa Principles on Derogation from the ICCPR, the Declaration on Freedom of Expression in Africa, and the Principles on Freedom of Information Legislation.

Angola is also a member of the Southern Africa D e v e l o p m e n t C o m m u n i t y ( SA D C ) . SADC has not adopted specific legal instruments or guidelines on freedom of expression, but in the Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic E l e c t i o n s , S A D C members committed to “safeguard the human rights and civil liberties of all citizens, including freedom of…expression….”

DIGITAL FREEDOM OF E X P R E S S I O N I N ANGOLA OF RECENT TIMES

President Lourenço was widely applauded for enhancing human rights conditions and handling prevalent corruption well. However, in the past two years, opposition to the p r e s i d e n t a n d h i s government has grown in the advent of the COVID1 9 p a n d e m i c a n d a developing humanitarian crisis erupted causing economic downturn Public exasperation at the government’s ineptitude

in addressing these significant challenges has led to several protests Unfortunately, security forces have responded with increasing use of force and the arbitrary arrest and detention of scores ofactivists.

For instance, In January a n d Fe b r u a r y 2 0 2 1 , security forces shot and k i l l e d a t l e a s t 1 0 protesters in the mining town of Cafunfo, Lunda Norte Province. In April 2022, police arrested 22 activists in the capital, L u a n d a , a s t h e y peacefully demonstrated against the detention of political prisoners and demanded free and fair

Despite the extensive obligations incumbent on the Angolan government deriving from the legal provisions described above, Angolan law and practice have in the past violated international standards on freedom of e x p r e s s i o n a n d information. Previous re s e a rc h by H u m a n Rights Watch exposed deficiencies in press freedom legislation and relevant sections of Angola’s Criminal Code that seriously hampered the exercise of press freedom, in particular by the private media.

elections.

The authorities have also sought to thwart civic groups from holding meetings. In May 2022, police attempted to prevent the organizations A s s o c i a t i o n fo r t h e Development of Human R i g h t s a n d C u l t u re (ADCDH) and Omunga from holding a peace building conference in Cabinda Province. Angola is rated Not Free in Freedom in the World 2022 and Partly Free in Freedom on the Net 2021.

The Angolan government owns most of the media in the country and the state owned media, reports favorably on the government and rarely c a r r y c r i t i c a l a n d objective coverage Apparently, most of the private outlets also act as mouthpieces of the regime. However, foreign news outlets, including Portuguese news agency L u s a , Fr e n c h n e w s agency RFI, and Voice of America (VOA), are widely read.

In 2020, the government privatized a number of outlets they said were owned by members of the political and military elite but funded by the state. Journalists’ groups expressed concern about

lack of transparency

r e g a r d i n g t h e privatizations of the outlets. Most reports that a r e c r i t i c a l o f t h e government had been censored at several of those outlets.

Insult and defamation are both considered criminal offenses The criminal c o d e a l s o i n c l u d e s “abuse of press freedom,” a charge that can be levied against those accused of engaging in incitement, hate speech, defense offascist orracist ideologies, or“fake news. ”

government officials accusing them of slander and defamation; many independent journalists have denounced such action as “persecution” by the authorities.

Fe a r o f re p r i s a l fo r expressing criticism of

In September 2021, the P ro v i n c i a l C o u r t o f Luanda convicted the editor of an online news outlet on charges of “criminal defamation, injurious denunciation, a n d v i o l a t i n g p re s s freedom.” In response, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Angolan authorities to stop pursuing criminal defamation cases against members of the press Several other journalists w e r e t a r g e t e d throughout the year with lawsuits brought by the

Opposition party youth organizations claim that repression of political dissent has increased in recent years, citing several instances of arbitrary arrests and i n t i m i d a t i o n o f government critics by state securityforces.

t h e g o v e r n m e n t o r controversial opinions in private conversations persists in Angola. Self censorship is common, fueled by concerns that a p e rc e i ve d i n te n t to organize against the government could result i n re p r i s a l s K n ow n surveillance of civil s o c i e t y g r o u p s , j o u r n a l i s t s , a n d academics can leave people reluctant to speak out The government actively monitors online activity

N o n g o v e r n m e n t a l organizations (NGOs) working on human rights and governance are closely monitored. The MPLA traditionally made v o c a l a t t e m p t s t o discredit their work and sometimes threatened such groups with lawsuits and outright closure, prompting many to curtail their activities. However, the environment for NGOs has improved since 2 0 1 8 , w i t h re d u c e d interference and a greater willingness on the part of t h e g o v e r n m e n t t o engage in dialogue with civilsocietygroups.

THEBIGQUESTION

Will the Digital Rights and Freedom of Expression after the 2022 elections be guaranteed?

T h e r e s u l t s o f a n Afrobarometer poll, released in August 2020, indicated that 32 percent of individuals surveyed considered themselves “not at all free” to express their political views, and another 16 percent said they felt “not completely free.” Together, this was g r e a t e r t h a n t h e percentage of individuals who said they considered themselves totally or partially free to express suchviews.

SOUTHAFRICA'S CHICKENCONUNDRUM, PROSPECTSANDCHALLENGES.

Worldwide poultry meat and eggs are the largest source of animal protein in the human diet, opined by d e c a d e s o f p o u l t r y research investment that w e r e a i m e d a t developing fast growing s t r a i n s , a b e t t e r understanding of nutrient m e t a b o l i s m a n d utilization, and effects of those nutrients on gene expression.

The South Africa poultry industry has advanced alongside global trends in m o s t d e v e l o p e d countries.

Currently, the poultry industry is contending to

remain competitive owing to tons of imported dark c h i c ke n m e a t b e i n g dumped in the market by other countries at prices b e l ow l o c a l c o s t o f production. This has had negative consequences o n p r o d u c e r s a n d employment rates.

One other challenge the poultry industry faces is finance which remains a notable barrier to the g r o w t h o f s m a l l businesses in South Africa. Aside from the afore mentioned challenges, another indisputable bane to the poultry industry is d i s e a s e s o u t b re a k s ,

welfare regulations, food safety and a number of other issues relating to nutrition and feeding.

Focus should be on s y n e rg i z i n g p o u l t r y science education & training, research and extension, partnerships b e t w e e n p o u l t r y s c i e n t i s t s a n d v e t e r i n a r i a n s a n d a d o p t i n g a developmental approach to financing small scale manufacturing in a bid to develop the economy of SouthAfrica.

Credit to TT Nkwanza: South African journal of animalscience.

The Joint Team of African Peace Magazine, Rethink Africa Foundation and Centre for Peace and Conflict Management in Africa arrived in Angola on the 20th of August 2022 a n d p r o c e e d e d immediately to conduct hundreds of interviews on the streets of the beautiful and cosmopolitan City of L u a n d a a n d o t h e r surrounding Districts and Provinces.

The next day the Team proceeded to inspect the facilities of the CNE - the C o m i s s ã o N a c i o n a l Eleitoral [or the National Electoral Commission headquarters [HQ] in L u a n d a b o t h a t t h e National and the various Provinces/Districts.

T h e A f r i c a n P e a c e

M a g a z i n e ’ s a c t i v e p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h e Angolan 2022 General Elections will include onthe spot live reports, massive interviews [Preand Post Election], to measure the confidence of the public towards the Elections while collating the opinion ofvoters.

Angola is divided into eighteen Provinces. These Provinces are Bengo, Benguela, Bié, Cabinda, Cuando Cubango, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Huíla, Luanda, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, Moxico, Namibe, Uíge and Zaire.

On polling day, they were able to observe Elections at the 220 polling stations. Before deployment, the T e a m u n d e r t o o k consultations with critical

stakeholders including the Chairman of the Electoral Commission at the HQ, Luanda Sul???

The Chairman of the CNE for the Provinces, Felix Nongogo, along with his Team; Adriano Mangov (division chief) and Moniz Alexandra, (legal division assistant) received African Peace with open arms w h i l e a s s u r i n g t h e i r absolute preparedness for the 2022 Elections.

As part of the Team’s mission in Angola, we sought to know the state of preparedness of the CNE towards the Elections set to hold on the 24th of August, 2022.

Mr Felix in response, said "We are 100% ready We have all the equipment

allocated to where the voting will take place. We h a v e s t a ff m e m b e r s assigned to each polling unit and they are going to be situated at the voting stations at least 3 hours before thevoting starts and we hope the Election proper starts at 7 00am sharp"

R e g a r d i n g s e c u r i t y precautions, Mr. Nongogo stated that they merely p l a n a n d o r g a n i s e Elections and that the police are in charge and well prepared to guarantee the protection of the populace during the polls.

Referring to challenges that they may be facing in t h i s y e a r ' s u n i q u e Elections, the Luanda Sul E l e c t o r a l C h a i r m a n referred to the volume of voters and intensity of the campaign while noting that they have got no specific challenges as they have been conducting Elections over time and are quite experienced

Due to the significantly i n c re a s e d vo l u m e of voters, the CNE is hoping that there would be a good number of voters and not just mere statistics in the Electoral System.

The Elections,whichwillbe conducted manually, will take place on a single day but Mr Nongogo added that any voting location

with particular problems

w i l l b e g r a n t e d a n exception He explained further: "The Law enables that " "On the day that a successful Election is held, the results of each voting station will be made public."

The voting process will be largely the same for Angolans living abroad, which is an interesting one: "They have an assembly with the same bureau s y s t e m s f o r t h e examination and reports of eachvote", he added.

Following a thorough explanation of how the Elections will be held in e a c h P r o v i n c e , Neighbourhood, and in Luanda, the Country's Capital, the Joint Team thanked Mr. Felix Nongogo and his Staff for their warm welcome and assurances affirming that the Election will be peaceful and trouble-free to the best of theirability.

We also had interactions with Civil Society Groups, faith based Organisations a n d t h e M e d i a ; a n d consultations with other regional and international Observers.

In a private interview with a member of the African Union Observer Mission, A m b a s s a d o r M a r t i n s Cobhams, he noted that t h e y t o u r e d m o s t P r o v i n c e s a n d w e r e

impressed with the level of preparation and after the Elections, he confirmed that he was satisfied with t h e c o n d u c t o f t h e Elections as being free and fair.

Before and on the Election d a y , A f r i c a n P e a c e Magazinewas at the CNE in L u a n d a , A n g o l a , m o n i t o r i n g t h e 2 0 2 2 Angolan National Elections to get on the spot reports a n d l i v e u p d a t e s , alongside several locally basedvolunteers invarious Provinces deployed by the Team after which the Team compiled a Report.

The report is based on the consultations we had with the various stakeholders a n d o u r fi n d i n g s a s observers as well as information gathered from our volunteers deployed to the various Provinces. We observed key pre-Election and Election day activities i n c l u d i n g E l e c t i o n campaigns, delivery of p o l l i n g m a t e r i a l s , preparation of polling stations, voting processes and results management at polling stations. The comprehensive report will be completed shortly and delivered to the CNE and r e l e v a n t A n g o l a n authorities

The following are some of the observations of the JointTeam:

1. The Team observed that the CNE National and Provincial were thoroughly

p re p a re d b e fo re t h e Elections.

2. T h e T e a m a l s o observed increase in youth a w a r e n e s s a n d p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h e Electioneering process.

3. The Team noted the influencing role of social media, impact of fake news and others in the 2022 Elections.

4. The Team observed that t h e c a m p a i g n s we re conducted in a calm and peaceful manner. Parties and candidates had the opportunity to campaign freely although there were r e p o r t s o f s o m e challenges encountered b y t h e p a r t i e s a n d candidates but these were isolated incidents. Those relating to security were dealt with by the national securityagencies.

5. The Team takes note of the important contribution m a d e b y s e v e r a l stakeholders like faith based organisations, civil society organisations, the private sector and the Media which helped in promoting peace and h a r m o n y d u r i n g t h e campaigns as well as before and on polling day

6. The Team noted that at various stages of the Electoral process, there were problems associated w i t h s o c i a l m e d i a , particularly regarding

d i s i n f o r m a t i o n , misinformation and hate speech.

7 The Team commends various stakeholders for their efforts to address these challenges. In this regard, especially the mainstream Media for the important contribution t h e y h a v e m a d e i n addressing some of these issues and the wonderful work they did on voter education and coverage of the Electoralprocess.

8. The Team also takes note of the remarkable improvements made by the CNE in regard to t r a n s p a r e n c y , p r e p a r a t i o n s , a n d management of the 2022 Angolan GeneralElections.

On polling day, the Team observed the following:

1. Generally, the situation was calm, peaceful, and orderly. Most polling stations opened on time but there were a few which opened late for various reasons including late setting up of the station and late arrival of polling materials. However we were pleased to note that t h e t i m e l o s t w a s compensated for by late closure of polls in the concerned polling stations. It is recommended that the CNE should take corrective measures to ensure that these deficiencies do not recurin future Elections.

2. In the observed polling s t a t i o n s , s e c u r i t y personnel were present and highly professional in the discharge of their duties and they did not interfere with Electoral processes nor did they intimidatevoters.TheTeam commends the Angolan National Police, under the Ministry of the Interior, for a job very well done. Please continue to do the good work everywhere and for e v e r y t a s k y o u a r e assigned to do.

3. P o l l i n g o ffi c i a l s displayed high levels of c o m p e t e n c e a n d p rofe s s i o n a l i s m T h e Mission commends the C N E f o r t h e s m o o t h o r g a n i s a t i o n o f t h e Elections and training of poll officials. We also commend the CNE for involving young people a n d w o m e n i n t h e m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e Electoralprocess.

4. The TEAM commends the CNE on the successful use of technology in voter r e g i s t r a t i o n , v o t e r i d e n t i fi c a t i o n a n d transmission of results. It has improved efficiency a n d i n c r e a s e d t r a n s p a r e n c y o f t h e Election process.

5. The Team commends the swift response by CNE to the challenges of voter i d e n t i fi c a t i o n I t wa s observed that most voters were unable to vote due to

expired Identification [ID] or those who only had a photocopy of their ID The CNE allowed the citizens, that is, the Electorate, to vote with even expired IDs and ID photocopies. This m o v e i s h i g h l y commended because it g a v e t h o u s a n d s t h e opportunitytovote.

6. The Team was pleased to observe that agents of p o l i t i c a l p a r t i e s a n d candidates were present at polling stations and were n o t e n c u m b e r e d i n performing their duties. However, it was a bit concerning that it was only the major political parties that were able to deploy a g e n t s A l s o i t w a s intriguing to note the presence of many agents of the invited independent Observers.

7 In all the polling stations o b s e r ve d , a g e n t s o f p o l i t i c a l p a r t i e s a n d candidates signed the results declaration form, and theywere given copies ofthe form.

8. Overall, the Team was pleased to note that the protocols and procedures for opening and closure of pollingwere followed.

9. T h e T e a m a l s o commends the CNE for allowing party agents to stay close to the polling stations. The layout of the polling stations gave them the opportunity to monitor and observe the voting process.

10.The Team noted with concern the complaints made by young people that political parties did not provide them adequate space and opportunity for them to participate as candidates in the Elections. We consider this a serious m a t t e r w h i c h n e e d s attention and in the same vein, we call upon the p o l i t i c a l a c t o r s a n d Government to ensure that the two-thirds gender rule is observed to the letter and spirit.

11. T h e Te a m f u r t h e r commends the CNE for the vote and go home policy, which prevented polling s t a t i o n s f r o m b e i n g crowded and allowed for safe voting, tree from intimidation and pressure.

Over and above all that I have mentioned above, the Joint Team would like to appeal to all political actors

and stakeholders including the great peoples of Angola to continue to maintain peace after the results of the Elections are declared. We implore all to e m b r a c e p e a c e f u l resolution of disputes that may arise from the Election Results. Fortunately, there is the opportunity to use the Courts of Law, and we commend same to all that may have grievances rather than to resort to self help.

Finally, the African Peace T e a m o f E l e c t i o n Observation Mission is satisfied that from the way the 2022 Angolan General Election was conducted on the polling day, the people of Angola were given the o p p o r t u n i t y to e l e c t leaders of their choice, freelyand fairly.

We hope the subsequent p r o c e s s e s w h e r e a p p l i c a b l e , w i l l a l s o respect, uphold and reflect the will of the people of Angola. That is paramount a n d o f f u n d a m e n t a l importance in the conduct ofthe ElectoralProcess.

I thank you for your kind attention.

Noah Ajare Editor in Chief/ Publisher /CEO Peace Africa for Peace and Conflict Africa ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION TO ANGOLA 2022

João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço The President of Angola

Congratulations on your victory Mr President. my sincere wishes for your success.

Diamantino Azevedo

Congratulations on your reelection Mr President. We are extremely delighted that the voters have returned you to office once more. Wishing you success at the way.

João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço The President of Angola

Manuel Homem

João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço President of Angola write to congratulate you for your resounding and well deserved victory at the just concluded r e s i d e n t i a l a n d N a t i o n a l Assembly Elections held on Wednesday 24th, August 2022. I rejoice with your party and of course the National Electoral Commission (NEC) for ensuring a e e a n d f a i r e l e c t i o Congratulations President

Accept my warm congratulations on your victory and my best wishes for your success as you prepare to take up the responsibilities and challenges of your high office.

João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço The President of Angola

Vera Daves de Sousa

It was an historical election. Congratulations Mr President Elect. The Angolan people have once again given you the mandate.

João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço

The President of Angola

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Kenya has become a hub for agricultural technology product development and investment, and the country's Agritech sector is mostly considered to be "untapped.”

In Kenya, the rural economy continues to be significantly influenced by the agriculture industry. In order to emphasize the significance of County Governments' involvement in maintaining food security, the sector was one of the first to fully devolve the function of service s u p p l y t o t h e c o u n t y governments. Kenya's economy depends heavily on agriculture, which generates 33% of the country's GDP directly and another 27% indirectly through connections to other industries. The industry employs more than 40% of the overall workforce and more than 70% of Kenya's rural residents The state, parastatal, n o n g o v e r n m e n t a l , a n d commercial sectors of Kenya's agriculture are both numerous and complex.

More than 80% of Kenya's population depends on this sector for their livelihood (employment, income, and food security needs), and it generates 65% of the country's export revenue. The industry also helps to improve nutrition by producing foods that are safe, diversified, and high in nutrients. Inputs and markets for non agricultural a c t i v i t i e s i n c l u d i n g b u i l d i n g / c o n s t r u c t i o n , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , t o u r i s m , education, and other social services are provided by the sector, which is also a minor driver ofthe non-agriculturaleconomy For Kenya's economy, agriculture is essential. In addition to making up 35% of Kenya's GDP in 2020, one of the highest percentages in Africa, the sector was also the main employer in the nation. The agricultural industry expanded by 5.4 percent in comparison to 2019 in the same year, despite the overall economic effects of the c o r o n a v i r u s ( C O V I D 1 9 ) pandemic.

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H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, has the vision to transform Ghana's economy from one dependent on the import and export of raw materials t o o n e c e n t e r e d o n m a n u fa c t u r i n g , va l u e addition, and export of processed goods. He has called this initiative One District One Factory (1D1F). The majority of these basic materials can be located in areas that would otherwise be thrown out.

In Ghana, 232 projects were started as of 2022 as part of the One District One Factory strategy. There were 76 c o m p a n i e s a l r e a d y established under this policy, and 28 new green field factories were added.

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and job growth in order to i n c re a s e t h e n at i o n ' s independence.

The project is being driven by the private sector, as s u g g e s t e d b y H i s Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo In order to construct factories, firms need to be able to get financing from banking institutions and other support services from government authorities. Thus, Ghanaian business owners will control the organizations, run them, and take on allthe costs and benefits associated with the initiatives.

T h i s e x t e n s i v e industrialization approach will equip and empower localities to use their resources to produce goods that are in great demand both domestically and abroad. It will further

enable the nation to enjoy the well-known benefits of industrialization, such as improvements in efficiency in every aspect of societal life, an increase in the output of agriculture and manufacturing, a decrease in the country's reliance on imports, and an increase in the production of consumer goods and food availability

The "One District One Factory" signature pledge seeks to construct at least one factory or business in each of Ghana's 216 districts in order to spur economic growth, advance local development, and provide e m p l o y m e n t f o r t h e region's teemingyouth.

The plan, also known as district enterprises, aims to build medium to large sized factories that might have a significant impact on the local economies of the districts.

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LUNGA NOÉLIA DASILVA IZATA

Author, Blogger and Development Worker

1. Tellus aboutyourself?

I am a writer from Angola but raised all over the world. I have resided in the USA, Portugal, U.K. , South Africa and Ethiopia. I enjoy writing traveling diaries and movie reviews on my blog.

Throughout the years, I h a v e e n g a g e d i n volunteering as a way to learn more about u n i t , t e a m w o r k a n d solidarity; and I have tried to embodythose qualities. I love spending timewith my f a m i l y, g o i n g t o t h e beach...and I believe that a new day is always a new opportunity.

2. Tell us about your Early Education?

As a kid, I went to school in Luanda and Lisbon. At young age, I excelled in school but through the years my ‘day dreaming’ tendencies got a hold of me. In 2005, I moved with my mom to Houston, United States, where I attended eighth grade at West Briar Middle School. I remember a class where we were given a book to read every week. It was my first time reading a novel in English and I fell in love with the language. ‘A Rose for Melinda’ solidified that I was destined to be a writer Since then, I developed an interest in creative writing. I started writing poems, then chronicles and short stories and ever since writing has been mylife.

3. Tell us about how you got involved in what you are currentlydoing?

I am a communication professional with six years of progressive experience, working in different facets of the communication industry. I have worked as marketing analyst, copy editor, PR, community engagement officer, script writerand blogger

On my blog ‘Following my dreams’, I subscribe to w r i t i n g a s a fo r m o f peaceful protesting and a tool to foster development. I have written pieces about gender issues (for instance, female genital mutilation) and use my platform to expose certain gaps in African traditions that undermine the feminist

movement.

I a l w a y s h a v e b e e n experimenting with writing a n d e x p l o r i n g m y imagination. I currently write movie reviews. I see movies as my safe place, I asses them, playing close a t t e n t i o n t o d e t a i l s , d i a l o g u e s , c o l o r s , wardrobes, expressions a n d t h e l i k e s I a m constantly bombarded by pop culture influential movies, especially now w i t h t h e s t r e a m i n g platforms.

I a l w a y s h a v e b e e n passioned about movies and every Saturday at family gatherings, we discuss our views on different movies I finally realized that I could gather a l l my t h o u g h t s a n d opinions and start blogging about it. Blogging has a l l o w e d m e t o b e a freelancer, create my own brand and add value to my work.

4. What does Peace mean toyou.

Peace is the absent of f e a r i t s f r e e d o m o f speech…it’s living in good and safe conditions…peace is cross cutting because you need it everywhere: children need peace and security to go to school; doctors need peace to work; leaders need peace to govern…and so on…

5. Tell us about what makesyou happy

I like going to new places, where I don’t know a single soul I like travelling and blogging about my travel experiences. I also enjoy a good meal in a restaurant in front of the beach, with laughterand good music.

6. What do you believe is the best strategy towards p r o m o t i n g P e a c e i n Nigeria andAfrica?

Talk about it Invite motivational speakers, influencers, tiktokers, youtubers to create a peace agenda. We should also go to the communities and sensitize them about t h e ‘ S u s t a i n a b l e Development Goals’, which alldepend on peace.

I believe that speeches and motivational speaking are important in the peace and securitydiscourse, theyare inspirational and ‘wake-up c a l l s ’ t h a t e n l i g h te n people.

W o r k i n g w i t h t h e community has enabled

me to experiment with innovative community peace building efforts and see the undeniable the impact of grassroots contribution to peace. As a p e a c e a m b a s s a d o r, I intend to tellstories of how the youth as natural influencers, a g e n t s o f development and l e a d e r s a r e promoting peace around theworld.

7. Do you think you have been able to co tribute to the cause of Peace, ifYeas what i s y o u r b e s t a p p r o a c h t o conflict resolution?

M y c r o s s c u t t i n g e x p e r i e n c e i n c o m m u n i c a t i o n h a s allowed me to work in different areas of peace building and align it with myadvocacywork.

I hold a Master in Managing Peace and Security in Africa, that has introduced me to the multiple factors that impact peace and security. My final research p a p e r f o c u s e d o n ‘Education is a corner stone in the peace building process. How and in what w a y s c a n e d u c a t i o n support the post conflict situation in South Sudan?’. Therefore, I believe that the best approach to conflict resolution is education.

Also, I am the founder of ‘Jovens pela educaçao’, a solidary network where we m a k e m o n t h l y contributions to fund-raise

we can achieve anything.

9. What do you think of t h e A f r i c a n P e a c e Magazine initiative.

I t h i n k t h e m a g a z i n e i s a testimony that the peace campaign around theworld is working.

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I think that education is a peace building tool - when we are educated, we know better and we make better

d e c i s i o n s . P e a c e , sometimes, can come from ignorance, tribalism, and the likes Investing in someone studies is my contribution to peace in Angola.

8. As a woman and a leader,what advice doyou h a v e f o r w o m e n everywhere who aspire to be likeyou?

I would advise women to be bold and courageous, to do what they really enjoy doing - go to school, start a business, apply for that job…we can do anything we set our minds to…women are naturally strong, and

10. Tell us about yourNGO, ifany In 2018, I hosted ‘Creative Writing’ free sessions at ‘Mediateca 28 de Agosto’, a public multimedia library in Luanda The workshops were aimed to develop participants’ lexical and improve their professional

w r i t i n g s k i l l s . W h i l e teaching, I asked the attendants to write their biographies Most of the students attending the sessions were not enrolled in school/university due to fi n a n c i a l r e a s o n s . Following that, I founded 'Jovens pela Educação', a network focused on fundraising for school fees. The idea works as an auction, where we share their biographies and sponsors select them based on their story

Today, the network has f u n d r a i s e d f o r 5 scholarships, two young women and three men. In June 2021, the initiative sponsored for the scholars

to attend a Leadership training at theAcademia de Liderança Comunitária in L u a n d a , a s a way to s t r e n g t h e n t h e i r co m m i t m e nt to t h e i r s t u d i e s . O n e o f t h e scholars has landed a job with The Action Plan for the P r o m o t i o n o f Employability

I would like to continue this line of work and raise awa re n e s s of t h i s m o v e m e n t o f e d u c a t i o n empowerment The rationale behind this initiative is for the scholars once they are g r a d u a t e d a n d employed to start fundraising for other students.

11. Tel us about your future plans

I a s p i r e t o b e a n influential author and use writing as a way to foster peace. I also see myself continuing to work with developmental agencies and provide d i ff e r e n t t y p e s o f humanitarian assistance to those in needs. I intend to continue to learn ways on how to bring together different groups to discuss issues; drive high levels of c i v i c e n g a g e m e n t ; entrench accountability a n d t r a n s p a re n c y i n governance.

12. Who inspires you and why?

I am inspired by the youth, every day I see different inspirational initiatives being carried by creative and innovative young people, which motivates me to continue to create impact in mycommunity.

13. What is your Personal Mission Statement on P e a c e b u i l d i n g a n d development?

I t h i n k p e a c e a n d d e v e l o p m e n t a r e c o m p l e m e n t a r y b u t development needs peace to be sustainable. Peace is t h e fi r s t s t e p o f development…

I h a v e r e a l i z e d t h a t development is more than modern housings and paved roads, development is safety and dignity The people can still live in humble neighborhoods’ as long as they have

access to basic needs.

14. What has been your biggest Success as of today?

Over the years, I have invested my time and dedication in promoting human and gender rights through storytelling My biggest success was self publishing my first trilogy ‘Read my book’, w h i c h p re s e nt s a utopia inspired by the apartheid The series centers on religion, racism, activism and moral principles. ‘Read my book’ touches on suicide, sexual abuse and other injustices; while ‘Bury that book’ addresses malaria and sick cell anemia. The u p c o m i n g ‘ W h a t book?’ will illustrate t h e re v o l t o f t h e p e o p l e t o w a r d s c o r r u p t e d governments, inspired onAfrican leadership.

15. Tell us about your newest book.

In 2021, I had the unique opportunity to be part of the World Dream Project, where young people from a l l c o u n t r i e s c a m e t o g e t h e r t o c o m p i l e dreams based on the Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations Agenda 2030) and publish the book ‘We Have a Dream’ I contributed the piece ‘Placing hope in storytelling’

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