Elevated Sino-Brazilian relations push China’s Shandong province to the...
The powerhouse province has been tasked with leading China’s trade relations with Brazil, creating mutually beneficial ‘sustainable, high-quality development’ The post Elevated Sino-Brazilian...
View ArticleMozambique is reeling in the wake of its third cyclone in three months
Tropical Cyclone Jude made landfall on Sunday, bringing with it high winds, torrential rains and widespread destruction The post Mozambique is reeling in the wake of its third cyclone in three months...
View ArticleA newly announced Volkswagen EV is to be built in Portugal
Portugal’s economic minister praised the announcement as a ‘historic’ moment, putting the country at the forefront of electric mobility in Europe The post A newly announced Volkswagen EV is to be...
View ArticleChinese state-owned fishing company CNFC marks 40 years in Guinea-Bissau
More than 250,000 local people work in the fisheries sector, which generates between 300,000 and 350,000 tonnes annually and accounts for 6 percent of GDP The post Chinese state-owned fishing company...
View ArticleTaiwan-based manufacturer Sports Gear inaugurates first European factory in...
The new 15.3-billion-euro sports footwear factory opened last Friday in central Portugal in a bid to gain direct access to the European market The post Taiwan-based manufacturer Sports Gear...
View ArticleMacao’s economic tsar talks business with lusophone representatives
The meeting covered topics such as boosting economic ties and harnessing Macao’s status as a China trade and investment platform for lusophone nations The post Macao’s economic tsar talks business...
View ArticleA 144-year-old Cabo Verdean lighthouse has been awarded heritage status
The Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse – the country’s first – is to be preserved as part of a larger effort to encourage more tourism The post A 144-year-old Cabo Verdean lighthouse has been awarded heritage...
View ArticleUS loans US$4.7 billion to Mozambique LNG project described as a ‘carbon bomb’
TotalEnergies’ massive LNG mega-project at Cabo Delgado has been described as a climate ‘disaster’ by environmentalists The post US loans US$4.7 billion to Mozambique LNG project described as a...
View ArticleAngolan authorities make their second major wildlife trafficking arrest in a...
The Thursday arrest at the country’s international airport involved more than 500 pieces of elephant and rhino contraband The post Angolan authorities make their second major wildlife trafficking...
View ArticleMozambican president holds first meeting with political rival since disputed...
Five months after the election and two months after being sworn in, President Daniel Chapo met with his main rival Venâncio Mondlane even as protests continued The post Mozambican president holds...
View ArticleTroupe from Nanjing brings Chinese opera to Brazil
The nine-member ensemble will be performing scenes from two iconic Chinese operas for audiences in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador to mark World Theatre Day The post Troupe from Nanjing brings Chinese...
View ArticleBrazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro will be tried over an alleged coup...
Prosecutors say the alleged plot sought to assassinate several high-profile figures and sow chaos to trigger a military intervention by the far-right Bolsonaro The post Brazil’s former president Jair...
View ArticleLandmark educational cruise seeks to retrace historical slave route
The 21-day voyage on a modern cruise liner from Brazil to Angola will follow the same route used over centuries of the transatlantic slave trade The post Landmark educational cruise seeks to retrace...
View ArticleNew Brazil-China maritime route to boost biofertiliser trade and slash...
A new direct shipping route between Zhuhai and Santana in Brazil, launching on 14 April, promises to cut transport times and logistics costs by 30 percent The post New Brazil-China maritime route to...
View ArticleBeijing wants reciprocal visa exemptions from Lisbon, says Chinese ambassador
China listed Portugal as one of 38 countries eligible for visa-free travel last October, and is now hoping that it and other European nations will return the favour The post Beijing wants reciprocal...
View ArticleMozambique courts Indian business investment
The southern African nation hopes to add to the billions already invested by India, mostly in extractive sectors like mining and energy The post Mozambique courts Indian business investment appeared...
View ArticleA new generation of Angolan cocoa growers is to undergo training in Brazil
The group of 50 young Angolans will travel to a major cocoa-producing state in Brazil for education in a programme organised by the Brazil Africa Institute The post A new generation of Angolan cocoa...
View ArticleDemining is ‘practically complete’ in two Angolan provinces
The provinces of Huambo and Benguela are expected to be declared free of known mined areas this year, the National Mine Action Agency says The post Demining is ‘practically complete’ in two Angolan...
View ArticleSino-lusophone trade contracts over 23 percent in the first two months of 2025
Lusophone countries took the biggest hit, with overall exports to China falling by more than 30 percent in January and February, year on year The post Sino-lusophone trade contracts over 23 percent...
View ArticleWine makers in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region are pursuing Asian markets
The renowned region – famed for its young, fresh wines – aims to capitalise on its success in Japan by expanding to other Asian markets in 2025 The post Wine makers in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region...
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