The Angolan Government, led by the MPLA for 50 years in power, announced the start of niobium exploration in Angola. This mineral would place the country in an exclusive club of global producers, where currently only Brazil and Canada appear. This is a promise the government had already made more than a decade ago, according to the publication.
Niobium exploration, if realized, would represent a significant milestone for the Angolan economy, placing the country among the few global producers of this strategic mineral. However, the history of previous announcements without implementation raises questions about the viability and timing of this new commitment.
Parallel to this, the MPLA refuses to provide statistical data on the results of its poverty eradication program. The article states that Angola has approximately 20 million poor people, suggesting that official figures on the effectiveness of social policies are not made public by the ruling party.
The article's title, which combines "lightness" with "heavy demagogy," suggests a critique of what the newspaper considers to be empty and repetitive government promises, especially when compared to the lack of transparency in reporting on achieved results.
