The Minister of Energy and Water of Angola, João Baptista Borges, revealed that approximately half of the Angolan population continues without access to electricity, 50 years after the country's independence. In an interview with TPA, Angola's public television, the minister stated that the electrification of the territory is the absolute priority of the government.
Borges assured that there is public investment directed to meet this need for electricity that affects millions of Angolans. The official recognized that the country still faces a great challenge in terms of electrical coverage.
The article also mentions that Angola produces 19 thousand tons of urban solid waste daily, suggesting that the country also faces significant challenges in waste management beyond energy issues. MPLA, the ruling party, is presented as lacking clear solutions for this problem.
