Angola will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal this Tuesday. The country declared its independence on 11 November 1975, at the end of a 13-year war.
Commemorations of the independence’s anniversary have been ongoing throughout the year, but beyond the celebrations of this historic milestone, many Angolans still face significant social and economic struggles.
After 50 years, despite progress in infrastructure and urban development, issues related to poverty, unemployment or access to education and healthcare remain.