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Brazil is seeking a Chinese partner for satellite internet
Recent tensions between Brazil and Starlink owner Elon Musk have heightened concerns about Starlink’s market dominance The post Brazil is seeking a Chinese partner for satellite internet appeared...
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Protestors clash with security forces in Mozambican capital
Protestors took to the streets of Mozambique a week ago, fuelled by widespread allegations of rigging in the recent presidential election The post Protestors clash with security forces in Mozambican...
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The favelas of Brazil are home to nearly 16.4 million people
New census data points to a sharp uptick in the number of Brazilians living in these low-income, informal and overcrowded settlements The post The favelas of Brazil are home to nearly 16.4 million...
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The winners of this year’s 929 Challenge have been announced
Portuguese medical device start-up, Iplexmed, won first prize in the start-up category, while MUST earned the top award in the university division The post The winners of this year’s 929 Challenge...
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Deforestation is down by nearly 31 percent in the Brazilian Amazon
Satellite data shows the area lost is among the smallest in decades, but encouraging figures do not account for the impact of wildfires that have surged recently The post Deforestation is down by...
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Dengue outbreak spikes in Cabo Verde
The country recorded its fifth death on Sunday as confirmed cases surge to nearly 14,000 in only the second outbreak in the country’s history The post Dengue outbreak spikes in Cabo Verde appeared...
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Passenger flights have started at Angola’s new airport
Angolan transport secretary hailed the passenger flights at Dr Agostinho Neto International Airport as a ‘historic day for our civil aviation and our country’ The post Passenger flights have started...
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Sino-Brazilian trade jumps nearly 10 percent between January and October
Trade growth between the two countries far outpaces overall Chinese trade growth for the first ten months of this year The post Sino-Brazilian trade jumps nearly 10 percent between January and October...
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Portugal snags top prize at World Cheese Awards
The overall winner was Queijo de Ovelha Amanteigado, a runny cheese made by Quinta do Pomar with raw sheep’s milk and vegetarian thistle rennet The post Portugal snags top prize at World Cheese Awards...
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Cabo Verde nullifies contracts with Macau Legend Development over stalled resort
Officials accuse the company of multiple ‘contractual violations’ over the failed development of a resort and casino complex The post Cabo Verde nullifies contracts with Macau Legend Development over...
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A new agreement paves the way for an Angolan-Namibian hydropower plant
The recently signed implementation pact moves the ambitious cross-border hydroelectric project one step closer to completion The post A new agreement paves the way for an Angolan-Namibian hydropower...
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Mozambique’s president says widespread protests are an ‘attack’ on the state
A month-long protest against a presidential election widely seen as rigged has led to dozens of deaths and thousands of arrests The post Mozambique’s president says widespread protests are an ‘attack’...
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Sino-Brazilian ties enter a ‘new era’ at Xi and Lula summit
President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Brasilia brings another elevation of ties between the two countries, expanding China’s ‘community with a shared future’ The post Sino-Brazilian ties enter a ‘new...
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China’s top legislator meets with Portugal’s leaders
NPC Standing Committee Chairman Zhao Leji made a three-day trip to Portugal to meet the country’s president, prime minister and parliament speaker The post China’s top legislator meets with Portugal’s...
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Washington confirms that President Joe Biden will visit Angola next month
The White House press secretary told reporters that Biden would visit Angola in early December after multiple postponements The post Washington confirms that President Joe Biden will visit Angola next...
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The China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival has kicked off
The three-week long festival opened last Friday and will run until 13 December, showcasing well-received films from China and the lusophone world The post The China and the Portuguese-speaking...
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Portugal wins big at the World Tourism Awards
The haul of nearly 20 awards includes a first-time win for the Portuguese capital Lisbon, named as the best world heritage city The post Portugal wins big at the World Tourism Awards appeared first on...
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Brazil narrowly avoided a military coup in 2022, a federal report concludes
The 884-page report, published earlier this week, details how close plotters came to plunging the country back into authoritarianism The post Brazil narrowly avoided a military coup in 2022, a federal...
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Mozambique advances the fight against HIV/AIDS, but authorities are still...
Deaths from HIV/AIDs fell 8.3 percent to 44,000 deaths compared to 48,000 in 2022. New HIV infections also saw a greater reduction, dropping 16.5 percent The post Mozambique advances the fight against...
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Labour practices among companies building BYD’s Brazil plant are under...
Complaints about worker mistreatment and safety and labour violations have prompted a probe into the carmaker and its contractors The post Labour practices among companies building BYD’s Brazil plant...
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A key sustainability initiative in Mozambique is pushing for better market...
The Niassa beekeeping programme is intended to help people living around a major conservation area to earn money without endangering the reserve The post A key sustainability initiative in Mozambique...
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Brazil looks set to break its foreign tourist record in 2024
Figures from the January to October period have tourism authorities projecting a benchmark-setting 6.8 million international travellers this year The post Brazil looks set to break its foreign tourist...
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In Angola, Biden says the US is ‘all in on Africa’
The visit to Angola is seen as a belated attempt by Washington increase its influence in the face of a growing Chinese and Russian presence in Africa The post In Angola, Biden says the US is ‘all in...
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Japan is broadening its school lunch scheme for children in Guinea-Bissau
The Japanese government has agreed to expand its support to another 20,000 students, with US$1.27 million in additional funding The post Japan is broadening its school lunch scheme for children in...
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Prizes awarded in Chinese-Portuguese student short film competition
The competition required students to document the 16th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, which was held in October The post Prizes awarded in Chinese-Portuguese student short...
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Sino-Lusophone trade reaches US$191.2 billion for the first 10 months of 2024
The figure is 6 percent more than in the same period of 2023 and a new maximum for the January to October period The post Sino-Lusophone trade reaches US$191.2 billion for the first 10 months of 2024...
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Development of latest Sino-Brazilian satellite gets underway
As the proposal advances to the Brazilian Senate, work on the proposed satellite is already in progress in Beijing and São Paulo The post Development of latest Sino-Brazilian satellite gets underway...
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At least 110 people have been killed in post-election protests in Mozambique
Protesters say the presidential election, called for the ruling Frelimo party in October, was plagued with vote tampering and other irregularities The post At least 110 people have been killed in...
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Brazil’s ambassador to China calls for more investment
As the two countries mark the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations, Ambassador Mark Galvão believes that increasing Chinese investment will benefit both The post Brazil’s ambassador to China calls...
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India remains the top destination for Mozambican exports
The South Asian country primarily purchases fossil fuel products, which are among Mozambique’s top exports worldwide The post India remains the top destination for Mozambican exports appeared first on...
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Appliance maker Midea inaugurates its first wholly owned factory in Brazil
The Pouso Alegre site has a production capacity of 1.3 million units annually and follows sustainability and innovation standards set by the World Economic Forum The post Appliance maker Midea...
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Brazilian planemaker Embraer inks landmark deal with Portugal
Lisbon’s acquisition of 12 A-29N Super Tucanos marks Embraer’s first sale of the turboprop in Europe The post Brazilian planemaker Embraer inks landmark deal with Portugal appeared first on Macao News.
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Cyclone Chido slams into Mozambique
Since making landfall on Sunday, the storm has killed at least 34 people with officials warning the death toll will likely rise The post Cyclone Chido slams into Mozambique appeared first on Macao News.
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Areas impacted by wildfires nearly double in Brazil
Drought, inadequate funding for firefighting and other factors led to a 90 percent increase from January to November, compared to the same period a year ago The post Areas impacted by wildfires nearly...
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Violence surges in Mozambique as ruling party refuses to budge on election...
More than 250 Mozambicans have so far been killed in protests against a presidential election widely seen as rigged in favour of ruling party Frelimo The post Violence surges in Mozambique as ruling...
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UM will build its Hengqin medical school with support from the University of...
UM’s new Faculty of Medicine will be one of four schools that will occupy its second campus in Hengqin, which opens in 2028 The post UM will build its Hengqin medical school with support from the...
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Study confirms the feasibility of the Greater Sunrise gas field in Timor-Leste
The findings are a boon to the Timorese government, which views Greater Sunrise as strategic for the country’s economic growth The post Study confirms the feasibility of the Greater Sunrise gas field...
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Mozambique’s president rejects outside mediation as death toll rises
Protester fatalities have skyrocketed since disputed election results were ratified on 23 December and show no signs of slowing down The post Mozambique’s president rejects outside mediation as death...
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Export data underscores ‘insufficient’ economic diversification in Angola
The first three quarters of 2024 saw a continued dependence on oil and gas for the majority of export revenue in the country The post Export data underscores ‘insufficient’ economic diversification in...
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Brazil enacts long-overdue regulations on sports betting and online gambling
Both industries have seen incredible growth in the Brazilian market of recent years, while being almost entirely unregulated The post Brazil enacts long-overdue regulations on sports betting and...
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Portugal has announced a 20 million euro investment in coastal protection
The 12 funded projects aim to improve resilience and combat erosion along the country’s long Atlantic coastline The post Portugal has announced a 20 million euro investment in coastal protection...
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Chinese exports to the lusophone bloc have set a new record
Sales of Chinese goods to Portuguese-speaking countries in the first 11 months of 2024 rose more than 17 percent over the same period in 2023 The post Chinese exports to the lusophone bloc have set a...
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Brazil becomes the world’s largest cotton exporter as production surges
The South American giant has added another ‘leading exporter’ title to its collection, supplanting the US when it comes to cotton The post Brazil becomes the world’s largest cotton exporter as...
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Angola’s sona writing form has been added to UNESCO’s heritage list
Sona, an ancient form of inscription in sand, is the first piece of intangible cultural heritage from Angola to be acknowledged by UNESCO The post Angola’s sona writing form has been added to UNESCO’s...
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São Tomé and Príncipe’s president names a new head of government
A new prime minister, Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz, has been appointed following the dismissal of the previous government last Monday The post São Tomé and Príncipe’s president names a new head of...
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São Tomé and Príncipe gets its third prime minister in a week
For the second time in less than a week, the São Toméan president has named a new head of government for the country The post São Tomé and Príncipe gets its third prime minister in a week appeared...
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The Macao Science Centre aims to promote BeiDou navigation in lusophone...
The centre intends to develop a Portuguese version of the mainland's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, as well as related Portuguese user material The post The Macao Science Centre aims to promote...
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Mozambique braces for more protests ahead of a divisive presidential...
Defying widespread clashes and accusations of vote rigging, the ruling party’s Daniel Chapo is due to be sworn in as president today The post Mozambique braces for more protests ahead of a divisive...
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A deadly cholera outbreak is sweeping across Angola
With nearly 400 presumed and 75 confirmed cases since early January, government officials in Angola are working hard to curb the spread and raise public awareness The post A deadly cholera outbreak is...
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Mozambique inaugurates Daniel Chapo as its president amid ongoing protests
Most parliamentary parties boycotted the ceremony on Wednesday as post-election protests continued against what many say was a rigged vote The post Mozambique inaugurates Daniel Chapo as its president...
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