Meet African leader Jonas Savimbi who was buried 17 years after his assassination

LUCUSSE-(MaraviPost)-Jonas Malheiro Savimbi was an anti-communist and anti-colonialist Angolan political and military leader who founded and led the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola.

Assassination; Jonas Malheiro Savimbi was assassinated on February 22, 2002, in Lucusse, Angola.

His assassination came as a deep shock and surprise. He was a great fighter who fought against imperialism.

Buried on June 1st 2019, in Cemitério De Luena, the great leader was put to rest after 17 years. This is unbelievable but true!

Viva to the greats!!

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.