Placido Hilukilwa
THE Angolan embassy in Windhoek and consulates in Rundu and Oshakati hosted commemorative events on Saturday to mark Angola’s Peace and National Reconciliation Day, a public holiday celebrated on 4 April.
The events drew Angolans living in Namibia, reflecting on the country’s 27-year civil war that negatively impacted Namibia’s northern regions of Ohangwena, Kavango West, Kavango East and Zambezi.
The MPLA-led government and the then UNITA rebels signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 4 April 2002, ending the conflict, following the death of rebel leader Jonas Savimbi two months prior.
The MPLA’s Political Bureau issued a commemorative statement highlighting the day as a symbol of tolerance and solidarity, while UNITA emphasised preserving peace with responsibility and political maturity.
PICTURED: Angolans happily posing for a picture after attending the event at Oshakati on Saturday.
