About Us

The Press and Communication Observatory is a civil society project that aims to monitor and evaluate the performance of the national media. This assessment is based on research and analysis. The Observatory is guided by the criteria of International Human Rights Law on democracy, freedom of expression and the press, as well as UNESCO’s guidelines on a free, independent press and for the service of human development.

The OI Coordinator

Domingos da CruzDomingos da Cruz holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Pedagogy from the IDBES (Don Bosco Institute of Higher Studies-Angola) and a Master’s Degree in Legal Sciences-Human Rights Area from the Federal University of Paraiba-UFPB-Brazil. Journalist, Writer with eight books published and winner of the National Prize of Human Rights, Ricardo de Melo Category in 2009. Member of the (NCDH) Center for Citizenship and Human Rights of the UFPB, acting in the Research Group on Public Security, Violence and Human Rights . He is also a guest member of the Research Group on Rhetoric and Human Rights of CCJ (Center for Legal Sciences). Professor of Human Rights, Philosophy of Education and Theory of Education. He was a spokesperson for the Institute for Media in the Southern Africa Region – MISA-Angola.

Opinion Makers

Ana Gondim
Ana C. Gondim
He was born in Brazil. Master in Human Rights. Specialization in Civil Procedural Law and Graduated in Law. Professor at FESP, FACISA and Researcher on themes such as Biology, Theory and History of Law.
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Arnaldo Sucuma
He was born in Guinea Bissau. Doctorate in Social Work by UFPE. Master in Political Science / UFPE and Graduated in Social Service from UFPB. Coordinator of the Guinean Forces Association / AFG.
Fernando Macedo
Fernando Macedo
He was born in Angola. Doctorating in Theory of Democracy, Master in Political Science, Northeastern University, Boston, United States of America. Degree in International Relations from the University of Minho, Portugal. Lecturer and lecturer of Political Science / Constitutional Law and Human Rights at the Faculty of Law and International Relations of Universidade Lusíada. Founding Member and Former President of the Angola / Portugal Forum and the Justice, Peace and Democracy Association.
Germano Ramalho
Germano Ramalho
He was born in Brazil. Doctor of Education, Master and Graduate in Law. Professor of UEPB.
Giuseppe Tosi
Giuseppe Tosi
He was born in Italy. Graduated in Philosophy from the Catholic University of Milan. PhD in Philosophy from the University of Padova, and postdoctoral degree in Theory and History of Law from the University of Florence. Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy of the UFPB, Former Coordinator of the Center for Citizenship and Human Rights and the Graduate Program in Human Rights, Citizenship and Public Policy at the same University.
Jacinto Wacussanga
Jacinto Wacussanga
Catholic Priest. Belongs to the Diocese of Lubango. Master of Peace Studies from the University of Bradford, England. Has a Higher Institutional formation in Philosophy and Theology. She is still a civic activist.
Muata Sebastião
Muata Sebastião
He was born in Angola. Master in Philosophy and Graduate in Educational Sciences.
Nelson Domingos
Nelson D. António
He was born in Angola. PhD in Political Science, Master in Political Philosophy, Bachelor of Law and Theology. Researcher and University Teacher.
Raquel Camargo
Raquel Camargo
He was born in Brazil. Master in Human Rights and Law Degree, Researcher and Professor at the Federal University of Paraiba.
Rui Seamba
Rui Seamba
He was born in Angola. Master in Human Rights from the Federal University of Paraiba, BA in Political Science from UAN and University Professor.
Sven Peterk
Sven Peterk
He was born in Germany. PhD in Law, Professor and Researcher at CCJ and NCDH Graduate School of the Federal University of Paraiba.