Catholic bishops in Angola to the government

He continued: “It is not news to anyone that robberies of cars carrying food have multiplied, which was not visible until recently.” Many people are rummaging through landfills, trying to find the bare essentials they need to survive .”

The Angolan member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.) further lamented: “The middle class itself, not to mention doctors, nurses and engineers who once maintained social balance, are now more or less on the verge of poverty.”

“Wages are no longer enough to support those who work, let alone the number of unemployed people in the country,” he continued.

Bishop Chissengueti called on relevant government authorities to prioritize “what is essential for their citizens.”

The CEAST spokesperson said he was concerned about the growing number of children outside the formal education system and called on the government to invest in school inclusion.

“There are thousands of children outside the school system. It is true and we know that in the previous constitution children were given absolute priority. And we cannot build the future of the nation without the education of children,” said Bishop Chissengueti.

“Children's education is a top priority because without it it will be ruled by uneducated, violently illiterate people and this poses a great risk to the stability and future of the country,” said the Bishop of Cabinda.