Luanda - The presidents of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves, of Sao Tome and Principe, Carlos Vila Nova, and of Namibia, Hage Geingob, are already in Angola to witness the inauguration of President João Lourenço.
At the 4 de Fevereiro International Airport, the statesmen were welcomed by the minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, and the Luanda Province Governor, Ana Paula de Carvalho.
The inauguration of President João Lourenço and the vice-president of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, will take place in the Republic Square, in Luanda, on Thursday, in a ceremony that will be attended by national and international guests, including dozens of Heads of State and Government.
The MPLA and its candidate for President of the Republic won the 24 August general elections, with 3.209,429 valid votes, corresponding to 51.17%, electing 124 MPs to the national assembly.
This was the fifth election in Angola, since 1992.
