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The EU has announced new investment in Angola’s Lobito Corridor
The Lobito development project is part of a belated attempt by Western powers to match China’s signature Belt and Road Initiative The post The EU has announced new investment in Angola’s Lobito...
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Opponents flag terms for a negotiated settlement to Mozambique’s political...
The number of protesters killed continues to climb in the wake of the controversial inauguration of new president Daniel Chapo last Wednesday The post Opponents flag terms for a negotiated settlement...
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Vasco Rocha Vieira, the last governor of Macao, has died
The army general led Macao’s Portuguese administration between 1991 and its handover to China in 1999 The post Vasco Rocha Vieira, the last governor of Macao, has died appeared first on Macao News.
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Over 30 million hectares of land burned in Brazil in 2024
The Amazon alone saw a burned area equal to the figure for all of Brazil in 2023 The post Over 30 million hectares of land burned in Brazil in 2024 appeared first on Macao News.
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China invests US$27.4 million in Cabo Verde
The agreement spans a range of projects that will help the archipelago achieve its “priority goals” The post China invests US$27.4 million in Cabo Verde appeared first on Macao News.
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Flooding in Mozambique traps thousands as rainy season worsens
Heavy rainfall has inundated the southern provinces of Maputo and Gaza, leaving around 22,000 residents trapped in their homes The post Flooding in Mozambique traps thousands as rainy season worsens...
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Terrorist group’s plot to overthrow Angolan government foiled
The group reportedly intended to carry out a series of bombings in an effort to overthrow the government The post Terrorist group’s plot to overthrow Angolan government foiled appeared first on...
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Association forecasts Portuguese olive oil production to increase 15% in 2025
The country’s largest association of growers and mills expects total production of around 170,000 tons for the 2024/25 season The post Association forecasts Portuguese olive oil production to increase...
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Angola calls on international support for biodiversity conservation
President João Lourenço highlighted the importance of international funds in government efforts to bolster conservation and biodiversity in the country The post Angola calls on international support...
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More Rwandan troops to be deployed in Mozambique’s restive Cabo Delgado...
The new contingent will join more than 2,000 Rwandans already aiding Mozambique’s anti-terrorism efforts The post More Rwandan troops to be deployed in Mozambique’s restive Cabo Delgado province...
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Brazil’s Petrobras expresses an interest in returning to Angola
Seven years after leaving the continent, Petrobras is once again investing in Africa as it seeks to diversify its portfolio The post Brazil’s Petrobras expresses an interest in returning to Angola...
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Chinese mission in Guinea-Bissau improves rice production
Chinese experts are providing thousands of farmers in the West African country with higher quality seeds and technical guidance to improve yields The post Chinese mission in Guinea-Bissau improves...
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Tragedy strikes at Brazil’s ‘Golden Church’ as ceiling collapse kills tourist
A young woman was killed when the ceiling of the historic Church of São Francisco de Assis in Brazil collapsed suddenly The post Tragedy strikes at Brazil’s ‘Golden Church’ as ceiling collapse kills...
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Sino-Lusophone trade shows modest growth in 2024
Total trade between China and the nine-member bloc of Portuguese-speaking countries increased by almost 2 percent in 2024 The post Sino-Lusophone trade shows modest growth in 2024 appeared first on...
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Brazil has passed a law restricting smartphone use in schools
The move is part of a growing global trend to curb children’s use of smartphones, believed to be broadly detrimental to their mental health and ability to learn The post Brazil has passed a law...
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Guinea-Bissau’s cashew marketing drive hit a five-year high in 2024
After a failed push in 2023, the government and producers saw more profit in the 2024 sales drive ending on 5 February The post Guinea-Bissau’s cashew marketing drive hit a five-year high in 2024...
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Timor-Leste revs up spending in spite of World Bank calls for restraint
A new report from the World Bank warns that the southeast Asian country is at significant risk of falling off a fiscal cliff if spending is not reduced The post Timor-Leste revs up spending in spite...
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Cover up, please: A Portuguese beach town says no to swimwear in public
Albufeira officials have proposed a slew of new rules to combat unruly tourists’ behaviour, including no partial nudity off its beaches and no public urination The post Cover up, please: A Portuguese...
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Timor-Leste debuts a direct air link to China
The service to the southern Chinese city of Xiamen is only Aero Dili’s third scheduled international route after Indonesia and Singapore The post Timor-Leste debuts a direct air link to China appeared...
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BYD has acquired lithium mining rights in Brazil
The Chinese automaker has purchased the rights to two plots in Coronel Murta – part of a region known as Brazil’s Lithium Valley The post BYD has acquired lithium mining rights in Brazil appeared...
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