Morte de um jornalista angolano

Luanda — The Ministry of Social Communication (MCS) Friday in Luanda said that death of journalist Aguiar dos Santos is a great loss to the Angolan journalism at a time when that plurality is a guarantee of the principles of freedom of press and expression in Angola. "It was with deep sorrow and dismay that the MCS has learned of the death of journalist Aguiar dos Santos, Tuesday in Luanda, victim of a disease" - underlines the mass media ministry in a statement signed by incumbent minister, Carolina Cerqueira. In this time of grief and mourning, the MCS presents to the bereaved family, colleagues and friends the deepest feelings of regret. Aguiar dos Santos was a journalist of the Angolan News Agency (ANGOP), where he held positions of responsibility, having also worked for the Angolan newspaper and as a correspondent of several Portuguese newspapers. According to the Mass Media Ministry, Aguiar dos Santos was one of the pioneers of private Angolan press, exerting up to the date of his untimely demise the physical position of director of the weekly Agora.