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Using infrastructural investment, the US vies with China in Angola

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:52:23 +0000

The US and other G7 countries step up their investment in the latest instance of superpower rivalry on the African continent.

Portugal has inaugurated its first made-in-China metro

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:19:22 +0000

Porto welcomes 18 new train carriages from Chinese manufacturer CRRC Tangshan as it marks a new milestone in public transit.

Canadian company secures prospecting rights to massive Angolan greenfield

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:43:44 +0000

Ivanhoe’s founder touts the ‘outstanding geological potential’ for copper mining in the area, located in the southeast of Angola.

Guinea-Bissau dissolves parliament following an ‘attempted coup’

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:33:52 +0000

A deadly skirmish marks the latest flare-up in the deep political divide between the president and ruling coalition.

Brazil is set to join OPEC+ next year

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:31:00 +0000

South America’s largest oil producer is to become a member of a broader coalition formed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Mozambique announces an ambitious new energy plan

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 23:00:16 +0000

The southern African nation seeks investors for its energy transition at the world’s largest climate change summit.

China-Angola trade dips amid global instability

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:00:12 +0000

Bilateral relations remain strong despite the expected 20 percent drop in trade, which sits at just US$18.9 billion for the year so far.

China dominates Brazilian imports of electric vehicles

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:38:14 +0000

Latin America’s largest car market is spending more on Chinese autos than ever before, with Chinese brands accounting for over 50 percent of EVs sold.

Angola inaugurates a massive new diamond mine

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:00:37 +0000

The 628-million-carat mine is the southern African nation’s largest diamond mine to date and has an initial annual processing capacity of 4 million metric tons of ore.

China is seeking to broaden its economic activities in Brazil

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:00:49 +0000

Beijing wants to move beyond investments in traditional sectors and is looking at opportunities in emerging sectors such as green energy and telecommunications.

Citizens of six countries can travel to China without a visa until next November

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:59:26 +0000

Portugal’s omission from the list will come as a blow to those seeking to strengthen ties between China and the lusophone world.

Guinea-Bissau sets its sights on World Heritage status for the Bijagós archipelago

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:00:59 +0000

Authorities hope their presentation to UNESCO next February will net the coveted designation for the islands.

Angola’s latest oil and gas tenders net 53 bids

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 23:00:19 +0000

The country’s oil and gas secretary, José Barroso, praised the bidding as ‘another safe step in the process of exploration and production of hydrocarbons.’

India’s state-owned railway company nets a contract in Mozambique

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 23:00:06 +0000

New locomotives from RITES will help power the growing rail network in the southern African country.

Brazilian soybean exports to China surge in October

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 23:00:25 +0000

Chinese imports of Brazilian soybeans hit a record high in the first six months of 2023 and remain on an upward trend.

Angola looks to jumpstart tourism in the Okavango region

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:00:45 +0000

The southeast African nation aims to open its corner of a gigantic cross-border conservation area by 2024.

Wildfires rage across Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:00:04 +0000

Fanned by drought and record heat, thousands of wildfires are sweeping through the area and threatening its ecosystem.

Mozambique and Tanzania prepare to sign a landmark agreement

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 23:00:36 +0000

The joint development of natural gas reservoirs along their shared border could have far-reaching economic implications.

Brazilian coffee exports see significant growth in October

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:00:05 +0000

The South American nation has dominated global coffee production and exports for more than a century and shows no signs of slowing down.

Angola’s president pushes for more ambitious air connections

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:00:21 +0000

Lourenço called on national carrier TAAG to add more routes to Asia, as well as to Europe, Africa and the Americas.

Timor-Leste strengthens ties with long-time ally Brunei

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:22:07 +0000

A new memorandum on labour mobility is only the first step in expanding and deepening cooperation between the two nations, who both share islands with a far larger neighbour.

Bailundo king meets with descendants of escaped slaves in Brazil

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 23:00:43 +0000

The Angolan monarch travelled to the South American nation to connect with descendants of those taken during the centuries-long trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Portugal’s president dissolves parliament and calls snap elections

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 02:30:54 +0000

António Costa, who resigned after corruption investigators raided his official residence, will stay on as caretaker prime minister until new polls are held in March.

Angola inaugurates its new international airport

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:00:46 +0000

The Chinese-built airport promises to be a gamechanger in the southern African nation’s efforts to diversify its economy.

Timor-Leste braces for looming food shortages

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:00:11 +0000

El Niño-induced drought conditions have prompted the government to issue an urgent food security alert for the island nation.

Prime Minister António Costa of Portugal has resigned

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:31:14 +0000

Costa made the move after corruption investigators searched his residence in connection with a probe into how mineral and energy contracts were awarded.

Indian consortium set to produce more coal in Mozambique

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:00:46 +0000

International Coal Ventures Limited hopes that a US$150 million upgrade of its Mozambican concessions will double their output.

Mozambique is attempting to rein in unauthorised logging

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:00:47 +0000

Years of illegal logging, allegedly facilitated by local middlemen and forestry employees, have cost the nation millions in lost revenue.

Mozambique inaugurates a new Chinese-built bridge

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:30:15 +0000

The bridge connects central and southern parts of the country and is nearly a kilometre long, with the capability of carrying trucks up to 50 tonnes.

The IMF is encouraging Angola to float its currency

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:00:38 +0000

The switch, while potentially risky, could yield significant benefits to the southern African country, IMF officials argue.

Mozambique projects record gold production for 2024

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:00:16 +0000

The expected growth is part of an overall rise in extractive industry production in the southern African nation.

The Chinese market remains strong for Angolan crude

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:00:03 +0000

New data reveals China continues to be the primary destination for oil from the southern African nation.

Record-breaking drought reveals a lost piece of Amazonian past

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:00:21 +0000

Plunging water levels expose pre-colonial engravings on the rocks along the Amazon River, near the confluence of the Rio Negro.

Sino-Lusophone trade dips slightly in first nine months of 2023

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 22:00:34 +0000

Brazil maintains its position as China’s top trade partner among the Portuguese-speaking countries.

Brazil invites Chinese participation in its ‘neo-industrialisation’ process

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:00:53 +0000

The long-time partnership could help fuel a revitalised green industrial sector in the South American nation.

Mozambique’s prime minister secures humanitarian aid during his China trip

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 22:00:15 +0000

As part of his visit to Beijing, Adriano Maleiane met with President Xi Jinping and potential investors in large infrastructural projects in Mozambique.

China’s CNCEC signs a US$6 billion contract to construct an oil refinery in Angola

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:00:49 +0000

The long-delayed Lobito oil refinery is expected to process around 200,000 barrels a day once completed in 2026.

Forum Macao marks its 20th anniversary with an exhibition and symposium

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:00:23 +0000

The exhibition was launched at a special ceremony last week, attended by Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng and other top officials.

China is the main strategic partner for lusophone countries: Mozambique trade official

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 23:15:40 +0000

The strong response to the C-PLPEX fair for companies from Portuguese-speaking countries underscores the value of two-way trade and Macao’s bridging role.

São Tomé and Princípe faces daily six-hour blackouts until December

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 22:30:37 +0000

The archipelago continues to struggle with grid stability amid high fuel costs and overdue maintenance.

Mozambique set to sign more contracts for offshore hydrocarbon exploration

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:00:55 +0000

Chinese and Italian companies secured the winning bids in the 6th licensing round late last year, and contracts will be valid for eight years.

A rare Mozambican gem is the highlight of an upcoming Sotheby’s auction

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 22:30:55 +0000

The electric blue stone is the largest top-quality Paraiba tourmaline to ever go up for auction and could fetch up to US$2.5 million.

Brazil redoubles efforts to combat fires in the Amazon

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:30:50 +0000

Firefighting and aid ramp up as severe drought fuels devastating fires across the northern state of Amazonas.

The Mozambican government has announced a long-term investment in Beira Port

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:30:54 +0000

Expanding and modernising the Southeast African country’s second largest port will be a boon to Mozambique – and the region.

TAAG Angola Airlines will fly Dreamliners from next year

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:30:05 +0000

The Luanda-based carrier has done a deal with Boeing to start modernising its ageing fleet with four highly fuel efficient 787 Dreamliners.

Brazil sees massive growth in coffee exports to China

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:11:56 +0000

China has become a key buyer of Brazilian coffee, with exports jumping by around 70 percent between 2017 and this year.

Mozambican national park rolls out real-time monitoring of elephants

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:07:41 +0000

The move to reduce human-wildlife conflict in the Southern African country comes in response to crop destruction and loss of human lives.

Brazil is set to resume funding of a massive dam project in Mozambique

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 23:05:54 +0000

The long-delayed Moamba Major Dam will provide water to the southeast African nation’s largest metropolitan region.

China and Brazil ditched the US dollar for a milestone trade transaction

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 22:30:15 +0000

The two BRICS nations have taken an important step toward increasing local currency use in international trade.

Portuguese-Chinese chamber condemns ‘unreasonable’ exclusion of Huawei

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:30:41 +0000

The CCILC speaks out against strict regulations that effectively bar the Chinese telecommunications giant from Portugal’s 5G network.

Angola opens its doors to international tourism

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:30:10 +0000

New visa exemptions for 98 countries may be just the boost needed to grow the West African nation’s tourism sector.

New Chinese-built centre to promote art and culture in Mozambique

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:30:41 +0000

The US$70 million facility comprises performance and meeting venues and can accommodate up to 1,500 people.

Angola plans to train 38,000 healthcare professionals by 2027

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:30:23 +0000

The ambitious goal would increase the country’s healthcare workforce by nearly 40 percent but still fall short of WHO recommendations.

A drought in the Brazilian Amazon will affect half a million people

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 22:00:36 +0000

Severe drought has already triggered a state of emergency in much of the Amazon basin, with authorities distributing food and water to thousands.

New Angolan minister highlights the positive impact of Chinese investment

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:30:23 +0000

José de Lima Massano, minister of state for economic coordination, underscored the value of Chinese ties at a recent meeting in Luanda.

Brazil looks set to become the world’s top cotton exporter

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 23:00:32 +0000

Flourishing as their US counterparts falter, Brazilian growers could soon take the lead in another major agricultural sector.

Timor-Leste and China sign major new agreements

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 22:00:42 +0000

Deals include an expansion of bilateral investment, economic cooperation, potential joint exploration for oil and gas, and close high-level military interactions.

Timor-Leste approves the strengthening of bilateral relations with China

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:17:34 +0000

The agreements aim to promote economic growth and social and municipal development, and follow a recent memorandum on cooperation in education.

Beijing’s debt freeze has doubled Angola’s interest payments

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:40:23 +0000

The long-term impacts of ending the moratorium remain uncertain as oil prices and disbursements buoy the Central African nation’s debt prospects.

Petrobras welcomes new offshore oil platform to Brazil’s Mero field

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 22:00:30 +0000

The Chinese-built platform is part of a multi-year plan that will turn the South American giant into a leading crude exporter.

China fuels record Brazilian agricultural exports

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:17:57 +0000

The South American giant continues to grow its agricultural might, breaking its records for corn, soybeans and soybean meal.

An auction of Mozambican rubies has raised US$1.47 million

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 23:31:30 +0000

The most recent offering from the world’s largest supplier of rubies has stakeholders feeling confident in the market.

Chinese electric vehicle makers maintain a strong showing in Brazil

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:34:10 +0000

Major Chinese car brands are looking to expand on their successes in Latin America’s largest car market.

China’s CRBC has submitted a proposal for a light rail project in Mozambique

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:30:53 +0000

The company hopes to get approval to begin work on the project, in the capital Maputo, sometime next year.

Mozambican national park celebrates the arrival of rhino calves

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 23:20:50 +0000

Abundant vegetation and concerted conservation efforts have allowed these endangered animals to breed successfully in the park.

Subsistence family farming dominates the agricultural sector in Angola

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:00:02 +0000

The Southern African nation’s reliance on such farms needs to be reduced if food security is to be improved, officials say.

Cabo Verde announces a plan to promote the ‘adoption’ of beaches

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 23:00:59 +0000

The project aims to clean up and conserve precious beach and marine ecosystems in the West African archipelago.

Saudi company revives former state-owned farm in Mozambique

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:06:03 +0000

With a host of new projects targeted at addressing local needs, officials see the foreign investment as a major step forward.

Brazil is targeting illegal cattle ranchers in a landmark operation

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 23:40:15 +0000

The multi-agency initiative aims to remove thousands of cattle from indigenous territory in the Amazon rainforest.

A Chinese rice donation offers much-needed relief to Cabo Verde

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 22:30:00 +0000

Officials hope the food aid will mitigate the worst effects of rising commodity prices in the African archipelago.

The Chinese navy brings free medical services to Timor-Leste

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 23:27:32 +0000

During its week-long stay in the small island nation, the Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark will offer the services of its 126 health professionals to the East Timorese.

Chinese investment in Brazil fell dramatically in 2022

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 23:00:13 +0000

However, a new report finds the massive drop in investments is likely not linked to waning Chinese interest in the South American giant.

Sea turtles are returning en masse to nest in Cabo Verde

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:45:59 +0000

With around two months to go in the nesting season, turtle conservation in the island nation is set for another banner year.

Chinese oil giant CNOOC doubles down on investments in Brazil

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 22:00:45 +0000

A new agreement between each country’s state-owned oil company aims to deepen cooperation in oil and gas exploration and development.

Half of all households in Mozambique have no electricity

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:30:50 +0000

The country is continuing to upgrade its capacity, but many homes still lack access to the electric grid or other sources of electrical power.

Lusophone countries push for stronger representation on the UN Security Council

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:45:29 +0000

Their declaration calls for an ‘enlarged’ council and reform of the organisation, with permanent representation for Brazil and Africa.

Brazil rekindles close ties with Angola

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:22:45 +0000

President Lula says Brazil is the ‘ideal partner’ for the southern African nation’s economic development and diversification.

Saudi Arabia is providing an industrial development loan to Angola

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:00:31 +0000

The funds will be used to further the development of an industrial hub in southern Angola’s Benguela province.

Exxon gives a timeline for its LNG project in Mozambique

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:45:09 +0000

The company had previously suspended work at its LNG plant in Cabo Delgado because of security concerns in the area.

Mozambique signs an energy cooperation agreement with CNPC

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 23:00:18 +0000

The deal will see the state-backed Chinese enterprise form a close working relationship with Mozambique’s national energy company.

Temperatures in parts of Brazil are exceeding global warming projections

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:00:24 +0000

The alarming trend is being noticed in the north of the country and also in the Pantanal conservation area – the world’s largest tropical wetland.

Brazil plans to mend relations with Cuba, a senior diplomatic official says

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 23:00:57 +0000

The move will reverse the deterioration in relations with Havana that took place under the administration of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazilian soybean exports continue to break records

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 23:00:19 +0000

This recent growth is thanks to increased sales to China, the South American giant’s main soybean buyer.

Award-winning documentary spotlights pioneering palaeontology project in Mozambique

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:00:14 +0000

The film aims to spread awareness of stunning finds, such as the 256-million-year-old Tete fossil forest.

Angola pushes for closer business ties with China

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 23:22:05 +0000

A senior economic official says the 40-year relationship between Luanda and Beijing has resulted in extensive infrastructural development throughout the country.

Portuguese-speaking countries push to extend their maritime boundaries

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 23:10:57 +0000

A UN-approved expansion would offer the certainty needed to protect, manage, and use offshore resources.

Angola welcomes investment from Chinese oil and gas companies

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:28 +0000

The African oil giant, with vast untapped oil and gas resources, offers up major oil and gas blocks for Chinese development.

Mozambican ruby mine set to triple processing capacity

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 23:55:16 +0000

A new processing plant will help the Montepuez Ruby Mining company bring more precious gemstones to market – and expand operations at one of the world’s biggest ruby deposits.

Brazilian president set for much overdue trip to Africa

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:55:04 +0000

President Lula da Silva aims to reaffirm his country’s commitment to the continent through whirlwind visits to three countries.

Census reveals 1.69 million indigenous people in Brazil – almost twice 2010’s count

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 23:03:30 +0000

A combination of methodological changes and positive visibility are credited for a record-high count.

Tourism in Cabo Verde reached highest ever levels in 2022

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 23:50:31 +0000

Bucking global trends, the tiny island nation has made a remarkable comeback.

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hits six-year low

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 23:55:43 +0000

The latest figures show promising results for the new Brazilian president’s approach to rainforest conservation, ahead of the Amazon summit.

Angola secures massive international loan to expand solar network

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:00:17 +0000

Angola leads Africa in developing its solar power capacity. This latest loan will enable more than 200,000 households to access electricity for the first time.

Angola’s national carrier set to return to China

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 23:18:26 +0000

TAAG passenger flights between Luanda and a “commercially important” city in China will resume within the next six months, as Angola’s new Chinese-built international airport nears completion.

Mozambique secures vital funds for woodland preservation

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 23:00:36 +0000

Part of the Zambezi River’s catchment area, millions of people across south-central Africa indirectly rely on the Miombo woodland for water and hydropower.

Angola and China celebrate 40 years of relations and growing trade

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 23:15:55 +0000

China was the first country to extend aid to Angola in the wake of its civil war in the early 2000s, though their relationship goes back even further.

Brazil set for record-breaking trade surplus with China

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 22:52:05 +0000

The South American giant isn’t far off its 2022 trade surplus with China, and we’re just halfway through the year.

Construction of Brazil’s long-awaited Salvador-Itaparica Bridge to start “soon”

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 23:00:26 +0000

Postponed since 2021, but discussed since the 1960s, the 2.4 km bridge will be built by a Chinese consortium.

EU to invest in revitalising Angolan coffee culture

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:15:47 +0000

A former coffee giant, Angola produces a mere fraction of what it did in the 1970s. The EU-backed Mukafé project aims to help turn the industry’s fortunes around.

Portugal and Spain deploy animal allies in the battle against wildfires

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:00:54 +0000

A groundbreaking experiment on the Iberian Peninsula is using endangered species to clear dangerous brush.