Brazil’s vice president nets billions in Chinese investment
The funds will help accelerate infrastructure modernisation in Brazil – and cement relations between the longtime allies as they mark half a century of diplomatic ties The post Brazil’s vice president...
View ArticleLatest tragedy in Mozambique puts road safety in the spotlight
A horrific collision in central Mozambique highlights a ‘truly worrying’ road safety situation in the southern African nation The post Latest tragedy in Mozambique puts road safety in the spotlight...
View ArticleAngola pens a new military agreement with the US as Washington attempts to...
The agreement comes just weeks after another of Africa’s lusophone countries, São Tomé and Príncipe, signed a military pact with Russia The post Angola pens a new military agreement with the US as...
View ArticleHong Kong wants to be removed from Portugal’s list of tax havens
Hong Kong has been on the Portuguese list since 2004, penalising Hong Kong enterprises that do business in the country The post Hong Kong wants to be removed from Portugal’s list of tax havens...
View ArticleSão Tomé and Príncipe announces an airport modernisation deal
Signed with Turkish company FB Airport STP, the deal has been described as a complete airport overhaul that will revitalise the island nation’s economy The post São Tomé and Príncipe announces an...
View ArticleDragon dancers from Macao take part in Lisbon’s iconic parade
Held each year as part of the Festivities of Lisbon, the Marchas Populares sees performing groups process down the Avenida da Liberdade The post Dragon dancers from Macao take part in Lisbon’s iconic...
View ArticleAn intense drought has led to hundreds of wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal region
Surging wildfires are tearing through the area at record-breaking levels with months left in the dry season The post An intense drought has led to hundreds of wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal region...
View ArticlePorto and Shenzhen bolster ties
A Chinese delegation to Portugal aims to increase cooperation in a variety of areas between the twinned cities The post Porto and Shenzhen bolster ties appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleCombined forces deliver critical blow to insurgency in Mozambique
The ‘surprising’ results may be enough to eventually end the Islamist insurgency that has ravaged Cabo Delgado since 2017 The post Combined forces deliver critical blow to insurgency in Mozambique...
View ArticleAround 45 percent of Angolan oil wells are closed
Although not abandoned, the unused wells pose a problem for the country as it looks to up its oil production The post Around 45 percent of Angolan oil wells are closed appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleTimor-Leste expands visa access to lure foreign investors
Officials at seven different embassies will now be empowered to grant visas, decentralising the previously cumbersome process The post Timor-Leste expands visa access to lure foreign investors...
View ArticleA Chinese state enterprise will build Angola’s first highway
Under the agreement, the new 1,400-km highway should begin construction as early as the end of 2025 The post A Chinese state enterprise will build Angola’s first highway appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleMore than 1,400 South African animals have been relocated to Mozambique
The influx of terrestrial animals has played a critical role in repopulating Mozambique’s depleted national parks and conservation areas The post More than 1,400 South African animals have been...
View ArticleChinese defence giant moves to acquire 49 percent of Brazil’s Avibras...
Norinco expresses interest in a stake after Australian investor group DefendTex pulls out of negotiations with the Brazilian missile maker The post Chinese defence giant moves to acquire 49 percent of...
View ArticleConstruction starts on a Chinese-invested industrial park in Angola
The new aluminium industrial park promises significant economic benefits for Angola and could attract even more Chinese investment to the developing nation The post Construction starts on a...
View ArticleBrazilian Supreme Court decriminalises personal use of marijuana
The South American nation becomes the latest – and the largest – country to decriminalise use and possession of small amounts of marijuana The post Brazilian Supreme Court decriminalises personal use...
View ArticleChina emphasises ‘strategic importance’ of Mozambique military alliance
Chinese defence minister Dong Jun has stressed the crucial role of bilateral military cooperation in maintaining regional stability The post China emphasises ‘strategic importance’ of Mozambique...
View ArticleA Brazilian study reveals major potential for expanded trade with China
Bilateral trade between the two countries has grown rapidly in the last 20 years, from US$6.6 billion in 2003 to US$157.5 billion last year The post A Brazilian study reveals major potential for...
View ArticleThe World Food Program is distributing food aid in Timor-Leste
UN agencies are partnering with the government to ensure that the most vulnerable survive the food crisis brought on by El Niño The post The World Food Program is distributing food aid in Timor-Leste...
View ArticleChinese firm acquires 70 percent stake in Mozambique’s graphite assets
Shandong Yulong Gold paid US$17 million to Australia’s Triton Minerals for the stake and intends to speed up development of multiple graphite projects in Mozambique The post Chinese firm acquires 70...
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