In Angola, having a university degree does not guarantee employment, with the state being the largest employer. Many graduates, such as those from Rainha Nginga Mbandi University in Malanje, end up working in fields unrelated to their studies. The local governor, Marcos Nhunga, acknowledged the unemployment challenge and emphasized the need for more private investment. Graduates like João Mendes and Helena Kiaza expressed the dire situation and the need for concrete youth policies, with Kiaza highlighting the government's inability to sustain employment and the lack of foreign investors.

Farmers and peasants in the Angolan province of Malanje are experiencing the effects of climate change, with increased rainfall and drought affecting their agricultural cycles. The local administration in Kiwaba Nzoji plans to mechanize 3,620 hectares of land involving 350 families, but excessive rains have damaged part of the production. Traditional authority Sebastião José highlights the manual labor and seed deficit, while farmer Tomás Samuxito from the Futuro Jovem cooperative reports a 70% loss due to flooding. Farmer Jevalson Já Saurimo also faces significant losses and requires support for seed and pesticide replenishment. The access road to the agricultural field in Cacuso is blocked due to floods, and there are reports of agricultural damage in other municipalities of Malanje.

Residents of Macala village in Kiwaba Nzoji, Angola, are calling for basic social services such as a health post and secondary schools. With a population of over 900, the nearest health facility is 18 kilometers away, and children can only study up to the 6th grade locally. The community relies on agriculture, but transportation costs and lack of infrastructure hinder their livelihood. The local authority has requested the provincial governor to appeal to President João Lourenço for educational expansion. The municipal administration plans to build more health posts and schools, with a school of 12 classrooms expected to be completed next year.

Many families in Malanje, Angola, are unable to celebrate Christmas due to high poverty levels. Residents express their struggles with hunger throughout the year, with some relying on charity for food and basic necessities. The local government is aware of the situation, affecting over 300 people, but has not communicated any actions to alleviate the hardship. Traditional authority Ngana Cem Conto highlights the need for dignified housing and acknowledges the recent provision of electricity. The government has organized 'solidarity Christmases' for vulnerable groups, which some residents believe should occur more frequently.

Over 100 families displaced by recent rains in Malanje and housed in the Arena Palanca Negra pavilion face severe difficulties, lacking clothing, bedding, and household utensils, with insufficient food to satisfy hunger. Resident Neves José Kizanga, with his family, and Neves João, who came for medical treatment, express the dire conditions, including inadequate sleeping arrangements and lack of proper meals. Student Abílio Miguel acknowledges the Malanje Government's efforts but stresses the need for better future prospects in a safe place. Governor Marcos Nhunga announced land plots for self-building for flood victims but did not provide details on the destruction modalities, who would build the residences, or the chosen location. There is no official version of the conditions in the pavilion provided by the provincial multisectoral civil protection commission.

Schools in the Angolan province of Malanje are facing severe infrastructure issues, including a lack of running water, electricity, and even physical walls. This has led to difficulties in the teaching and learning process, with teachers having to dismiss students early due to poor visibility in classrooms. The Primary School Nº 122, Ngola Kiluanje, lost its electricity supply from the National Electricity Distribution Company (ENDE) in 2016 due to non-payment. The lack of water has also impacted hygiene, particularly in bathrooms. Despite these challenges, many parents are forced to enroll their children in these substandard public schools due to the high cost of private education. The situation is exacerbated by recent heavy rains causing water infiltration in classrooms, leading to the suspension of classes for many students.

Dozens of traditional authorities and residents of Milando, in the municipality of Cunda-Dya-Baze, protested against a multisectoral team from the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, which included representatives from the ANRM and IGEO. The team, led by ANRM's legal office director Domingos Francisco João, was there to verify georeferential coordinates for a mining project. The locals, who support the current mining company Vaurief Limitada, opposed the potential replacement by Muapi Diamond S.A. The Ministry claims the visit was not for a company replacement but to update coordinates due to Vaurief operating in Muapi's territory. An independent source suggested the Ministry favored Muapi despite legal issues. The local administrator, Filipe Socola, criticized the Ministry for overlapping licenses and causing instability, while praising Vaurief's contributions to the community.

The Provincial Court and the Attorney General's Office in Malanje, Angola, are facing significant infrastructure deficits, impacting the practice of law for members of the Order of Lawyers of Angola. The delegate of the OAA in Malanje, Marcos Gabriel, highlights the lack of suitable rooms for lawyers to consult with clients and review cases, noting that even basic amenities like toilets are missing. The absence of local courts in the 14 municipalities of Malanje further exacerbates the issue, with the provincial delegation waiting for over three years for the necessary facilities to be established.

Adalberto Costa Júnior, President of UNITA, emphasized the need for financial autonomy of Angola's National Assembly, criticizing the Ministry of Finance for not adhering to the approved state budget and making unauthorized changes. He highlighted the importance of local autarchies in combating poverty and promoting democratic plurality. UNITA's parliamentary group is preparing for the upcoming legislative session by engaging with the issues of Malanje's residents.

Students in various schools in Angola's capital are attending classes in inadequate conditions, sitting on the floor, standing, or sharing desks due to a chronic lack of school desks. This issue is familiar to the Ministry of Education, which has not found a solution, leading to conflicts among students and the detention and suspension of a teacher and students following a protest in Viana. In Malanje, over 120,000 children will not attend school due to the shortage of desks. In Benguela, a former producer of school desks, there is a need for 157,000 desks, with children learning in precarious conditions, often sitting on rocks and cans.

Over 120,000 school-aged children in the province of Malanje, Angola, are unable to access education due to a lack of schools and teachers. In the struggle for available spots, many guardians spent nights waiting for schools to open to enroll their children in the municipality of Malanje.

Since 2020, approximately ten motorcycle taxi drivers have been killed and over fifty robbed in Malanje, Angola, raising concerns among the local association Amotrang. The profession, regulated since May 30, 2022, is a necessity for many youths due to a lack of employment opportunities, despite the risks involved. Traditional authority Teresa António Joveta expressed dissatisfaction with the police's handling of the situation, while the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) has made some arrests and recovered stolen vehicles. SIC director Noé da Rosa reported a significant reduction in motorcycle thefts after dismantling a criminal group from Luanda and announced the upcoming integration of new officers to improve security.

The increase in construction material prices is postponing the aspirations of hundreds of young people to build their own homes in the Angolan province of Malanje. Many construction projects are halted, and others have not even started.

The 5th National Family Day, organized by the Episcopal Commission for the Laity, Family, and Life of CEAST, will be held in Malanje this week. The opening mass is scheduled for Thursday, August 3, at the Malanje Archdiocese Cathedral. The conference begins on Friday, August 4, with the theme 'family, school of love, forgiveness, and admiration' and will feature interventions by Archbishop Dom Luzizila Kiala and the president of the episcopal commission, Dom Emílio Sumbelelo. Discussions will cover topics such as family love and management, dealing with infidelity and witchcraft in the family, challenges in child education and protection, and the value of family life. The event concludes on Sunday, August 6, with an outdoor mass attended by families from Malanje and presided over by bishops Emílio Sumbelelo and Luzizila Kiala.

Children in Kimbalambanji, Malanje, Angola, face educational challenges, with some walking 5 km to school and others using sticks as benches and their knees as desks. Elisabeth André Figueira, a 17-year-old student, and António Mulemba, a community development leader, describe the inadequate school facilities. The local education office, led by Manuel Osório, plans to distribute 11,000 school desks in the province, but it is unclear if the community-built school will receive any. Municipal administrator José Neves was unavailable for comment.

Over 1800 former employees of Eremista, Egrosbal, Emprotel, and Egrosbind from the now-defunct Ministry of Internal Trade in Malanje, Angola, have been waiting for over 10 years for their pensions and integration into the social security system of the National Institute of Social Security (INSS). The issue dates back to 1992 when these State Economic Units were dissolved. The current President, João Lourenço, is aware and has delegated the matter to the resigning Minister of Industry and Commerce. The lack of compensation and retirement benefits affects thousands of former workers nationwide, with ages ranging from 50 to 90 years. The spokesperson for the commission, Manuel Adão Francisco, highlighted the dire social situation of many families of the 1,833 cataloged workers. More than a hundred have died, and others are ill without support. Marcelina Francisco, a 73-year-old widow of a deceased worker, and Tomás Quissanga, an 86-year-old former employee, expressed their grievances, emphasizing that they are not asking for charity but for their rightful work subsidies. The exact number of former Internal Trade employees in this province may exceed three thousand, many of whom left the region due to post-electoral armed conflict, and their whereabouts are unknown.

Traditional grass burning practices for hunting and clearing fields for agriculture in Malanje province are threatening fauna and causing human harm. Malanje is among the provinces with the highest number of anarchic fires, posing environmental threats, alongside Cuando Cubango, Moxico, and Lunda Sul. The giant sable antelope in Cangandala National Park is endangered due to these fires. Jacinta Pérez, director of the Provincial Office for the Environment, Waste Management, and Community Services, emphasizes the need to address the root of the problem. The Provincial Department of the Forest Development Institute, under the Ministry of the Environment, enforces laws to penalize environmental violations. Despite few inspectors, offenders are brought to justice, according to department head Afonso Maquexa. The consequences of the fires are evident, with families in Calandula left homeless due to a fire allegedly started by children.

Hunger continues to affect many in the urban, peri-urban, and rural areas of Malanje province in Angola. The number of collective or individual donors supporting the poorest has significantly decreased in recent years, and government contributions are insufficient. People are often seen eating from trash, and the situation in communities is dire. Pacheco Serrote from the Red Cross of Angola in Malanje notes the organization's limited resources to help some centers and shelters. Salomão Joaquim from Cáritas de Angola highlights the alarming number of people in need due to drought and other factors, with many unable to find food, even in trash.

Peasants from the city of Malanje interrupted the dredging of the Malanje River to protest against the lack of compensation for destroyed crops. The operation resumed after the National Police intervened. Agostinho Ginga and João Ngunza, local residents, expressed dissatisfaction with the administrative authorities' delays. Alice Francisco, a 60-year-old peasant, questioned the compensation for her crops, while José Panda, a local leader, hoped for fair monetary compensation. Aidne Aires, the deputy municipal administrator for social affairs, mentioned that some families had been compensated, but showed indignation towards new complaints.

Civic organizations in Malanje, Angola, are planning to protest against fuel price hikes and the rising cost of living on June 17. The march, initiated by the civic organization 'Mudei' and supported by others, aims to gather around 200 participants, including motorbike taxi drivers and disgruntled citizens. Activists Jesse Lourenço and Hamilton Neto are among the organizers, advocating for social solidarity and contesting government policies. The Provincial Government of Malanje has been informed, and the National Police will ensure the demonstration's security. Amotrang, a local moto-taxi association, has distanced itself from the protest. This demonstration could be the first organized by civic activists in Malanje since the general elections of August 2022.

José Silva, a businessman in Malanje, Angola, has experienced negative effects on his import business due to the devaluation of the national currency, the kwanza. The currency's decline has led to a substantial reduction in his imports from Portugal, from 18 containers per year to just two or three. Silva attributes this to the high exchange rate and the introduction of the Value Added Tax (IVA), which has increased import costs and ultimately affected the final consumer. Despite the challenges, Silva's company maintains timely salary payments and continues to invest, hoping for a positive outcome.

Climate changes have affected many agricultural crops during the 2022/23 farming year in the province of Malanje, particularly impacting bean and corn production. Some farmers are dealing with the consequences of heavy rains, while others are suffering from a lack of rainfall.

The Municipal Hospital of Malanje is facing a significant shortage of medicines and consumables, forcing patients to purchase prescribed medications from external pharmacies. Patients, including those who have experienced accidents and pregnant women, have noted the scarcity of pharmaceuticals and some instances of unprofessional conduct by nurses. A private pharmacy and clinical laboratory manager views his establishment as a support to the hospital, providing various examination services to patients from the Carreira de Tiro neighborhood and other areas of Malanje city.

In Angola, significant quantities of agricultural products are spoiling in the fields annually, exacerbating food shortages for many families. Producers face challenges such as lack of transportation, financial resources, and poor road conditions. In Malanje, three tons of various fruits rotted at the beginning of 2023. Celeste Cambambe, a partner at Quicoca farm, reported fruit spoilage due to transportation issues in 2022. The small-scale school snack factory of the Futuro Jovem Agricultural Cooperative ceased operations three months ago due to transportation and payment issues, as stated by the cooperative's president, Tomás Samuxito. The government, through the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, has acquired 500 vehicles to facilitate the transport of products from rural areas to cities, with six vehicles already delivered in Malanje and more to be distributed in a second phase, according to Pedro Ginge, Director of the Provincial Office for Economic and Integrated Development.

Between the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, approximately ten elderly individuals died from hunger and disease at the Sambizanga care center on the outskirts of the city of Malanje. Isaías Soares investigated the living conditions of these elderly people.

Residents of Cacuso, Malanje province, Angola, have requested President João Lourenço to provide electricity and drinking water during his visit to inaugurate the Laúca Hydroelectric Plant. Despite the plant's production of 2070 megawatts, local communities still face darkness and water scarcity. Complaints about the lack of infrastructure and high energy costs were voiced, with hopes that the President's visit will catalyze financial support for necessary projects. The U.S. government, through the EXIM Bank, has committed to financing $2 billion for renewable energy production to meet energy needs in four southern provinces of Angola.

Malanje is being decorated in anticipation of President João Lourenço's visit to the hydroelectric projects in the province. While the official agenda for his visit to the Cacuso municipality, where the Laúca and Capanda dams are located, remains unknown, the city's appearance is notably changing. Local citizens express a desire for better conditions and increased employment opportunities rather than mere cosmetic improvements. University student Helena Tenente calls for the depoliticization of government structures, while others criticize the prioritization of city beautification over addressing employment needs. President João Lourenço had previously visited Malanje in August 2022 as a candidate for the MPLA party in that year's general elections.

Dozens of current and former public managers in Malanje, Angola, may face trial this year for various crimes including embezzlement, money laundering, business participation, tax fraud, influence peddling, or document forgery. Subprosecutor General Francisca Rasgado confirmed the existence of around 100 criminal cases, with some individuals already indicted and others awaiting further instruction phases. The Public Ministry, in collaboration with the General State Administration Inspection, Ministry of Justice, and local government, is launching a public consultation and hearing program as part of the National Plan for the Prevention and Repression of Corruption 2023-2028. Previously, former general directors of regional hospitals, former municipal administrators, and other public managers have been tried and convicted in Malanje for corruption and related crimes.

In Malanje, the scarcity of voluntary donors and financial crisis have led to the commercialization of blood. Sellers often gather outside hospitals and are hired by needy relatives, presenting themselves as close kin. Blood is sold for around seven thousand Kwanzas, although some donate as a favor. The practice is illegal, and Sadoc Alfredo, president of Associação Vida Angola (AVA), confirms that transactions occur mainly outside health facilities. AVA is organizing a mass campaign to encourage voluntary donations. The blood bank at the Hospital Regional de Malanje has long suffered from a lack of stock to meet patient demand. In 2022, the Cruz Vermelha de Angola (CVA) in Malanje detained an individual for selling blood after making three donations in two months.

Abel Epalanga Chivukuvuku, coordinator of the political project Pra-Já Servir Angola and former vice-presidential candidate in the 2022 elections for UNITA's list, believes that poverty is jeopardizing the future of Angolan youth. Despite Angola's valuable natural resources, he points out that the majority of young people are unemployed and wandering the streets of cities, municipal seats, and villages. Chivukuvuku criticizes the situation where the country is potentially rich with diamonds, yet its citizens remain poor, emphasizing the need to create a system that fulfills the lives and dreams of the youth and the elderly.

Abel Epalanga Chivukuvuku, coordinator of the political project Pra-Já-Servir Angola, believes it will become a political party in 2023. Chivukuvuku, who was a vice-presidential candidate for the United Patriotic Front in the 2022 elections, has assured that he will not join UNITA. Speaking in Malanje, he expressed confidence, citing that the formalities for legalizing a political party have been met.

Carnival festivities resumed in Malanje with 16 groups from six municipalities participating with great celebration and enthusiasm on Tuesday, 21st. However, the leading groups, which have been at the forefront of the carnival for some years, questioned the results of the competition.

The Angolan province of Malanje is facing a public health issue due to the absence of a slaughterhouse that meets health quality and safety standards. Concerns have been raised, as reported by Isaías Soares.

In Malanje, the mother of young Félix Fernando, a child who had an exposed fracture for over a year, was compelled by local authorities to hospitalize her son and authorize surgical intervention on his leg. The leg was not amputated, and happiness returned to the family.

A 10-year-old child in the Angolan city of Malanje has been living with an exposed fracture in their leg for over a year without medical attention. The mother chose conventional treatment, and doctors say they can do nothing.

The popularity of the Angolan dance kizomba is growing internationally, with many foreigners passionate about the dance. Some fans have decided to travel to its origin in Malanje to learn more about the dance and the culture associated with it. Dancers shared their enthusiasm with Isaías Soares from Voz da América in Malanje.

Residents of the Angolan province of Malanje are mourning the death of the legendary football player Pelé, who passed away on December 29, 2022, in São Paulo.