Ilza Amado Vaz receives 2026 Lusophony Special Award
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Telanon
Ilza Amado Vaz received the 2026 Lusophony Special Award, a distinction she dedicates to São Tomé and Príncipe and the defence of public service. The award comes during the year marking the 30th anniversary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, according to the award winner’s speech published by Telanon.
Ilza Amado Vaz received the 2026 Lusophony Special Award at a ceremony at which the administration and jury awarded her the distinction. She dedicated the recognition to São Tomé and Príncipe, its population and those working for public service, citizenship and the promotion of Lusophony, reports Telanon.
The award winner also stressed that the distinction comes in the year marking the 30th anniversary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, an organisation bringing together Portuguese-speaking states, according to Telanon.
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