Dar es Salaam, April 10 -- ANGOLA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for strengthened African unity, stating that only through collective energy can the continent achieve stability, prosperity and global respect.

Her call came during a historic address to Angolas National Assembly on Tuesday, making her the first female Head of State to address the Angolan Parliament.

“Divided Africa will not be able to claim its rightful place and compete effectively in the global arena. A unified region strengthens collective bargaining power and collectively solve regional and global challenges,” she said.

“As a region, we fought together for political liberation, we should also fight together for economic prosperity.”...