March 14th marks the 8th anniversary of the “Proclamation of Mpalabanda”. On 14 March 2004, the establishment of Mpalabanda (Mpalabanda – Associação Cívica de Cabinda) was officially announced during a gathering of its members and partner organisations. Two years later, on 20 July 2006, Mpalabanda was banned by the Provincial Court of Cabinda under the accusation of inciting violence, even though there was no evidence to support that accusation. Six years on, the judicial authorities continue to refuse to hear the organisation's appeal against the ban.
