How did the Angolan government try to preserve indigenous languages after the civil war?

Following the conclusion of the civil war, the Angolan government initiated efforts to develop a cohesive national language policy aimed at preserving the country’s indigenous languages and their associated cultural histories.1

These measures include:

• Educational Instruction: The government has worked to provide language instruction in schools to support the use of indigenous languages.1
• Civic Materials: Authorities have begun offering civic materials in indigenous languages to increase their accessibility and presence in public life.1

While the government had previously designated six major African languages for educational instruction following independence, their widespread use in schools did not materialize, and Portuguese remained the primary language for education, official documents, and government administration. However, in the years since the conflict ended, the government has shown a greater willingness to accommodate cultural expressions that are not based on Portuguese, marking a shift from earlier policies that prioritized the Portuguese language to discourage tribalism.12