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.
View ArticleCyclone 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.
View ArticleAreas 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...
View ArticleViolence 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...
View ArticleUM 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...
View ArticleStudy 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...
View ArticleMozambique’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...
View ArticleExport 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...
View ArticleBrazil 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...
View ArticlePortugal 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...
View ArticleChinese 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...
View ArticleBrazil 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...
View ArticleAngola’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...
View ArticleSão 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...
View ArticleSão 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleMozambique 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleMozambique 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...
View ArticleBrazilian coffee records a banner year
The South American agricultural giant exported over 50 million bags of coffee in 2024, with revenue growth up 55.4 percent over 2023 The post Brazilian coffee records a banner year appeared first on...
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