In Uíge, Angola, women living with HIV/AIDS are facing hunger and discrimination, which hinders their ability to take antiretroviral drugs. They have appealed for help and employment during a recent meeting with the province's first lady, Zulmira da Roch, and the director of the Provincial Public Health Office, Kavenaweteko Adelaide Malavo. Engraça Fernando, a widow and mother of eight, and Albertina Pinto, who faces discrimination from her husband, shared their struggles. Maria Paulo, a 40-year-old who has overcome many challenges, called for the creation of support centers for those stigmatized by the disease.

Entrepreneurs in the Angolan province of Uíge warn that the state airline TAAG's suspension of flights to the provincial capital will negatively affect businesses and consumers. TAAG recently canceled flights to Uíge, 10 months after resuming them following a nearly 20-year hiatus. The suspension, which also affects Cuito, is part of a domestic flight program adjustment effective from March 3 until May 31, with a reassessment scheduled for June 1, 2023. Local hotel manager Kekele Domingos and businessman Santos Tomás express concerns over travel difficulties and the potential loss of tourists and urge the government to address the situation promptly.

Nelito Ekuikui of UNITA in Luanda challenges the President to fulfill his promise of holding municipal elections in 2023, while MPLA spokesperson Rui Falcão responds that UNITA should positively contribute to the remaining municipal legislative package in the National Assembly. The two major Angolan parties have been exchanging accusations regarding the elections, with the legislative package still incomplete and scheduling not yet done by the new National Assembly President, Carolina Cerqueira.