MIF, C-PLPEX and 2025MFE conclude with over 140 agreements

The four-day trio of trade shows held in Macau concluded on Saturday with the signing of more than 140 cooperation agreements, the organisers said, noting that 15 per cent involved Portuguese-speaking countries. The 2nd China–Portuguese-speaking...

The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa

Summary Russia has made significant inroads in Africa—particularly in Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic and Mali—deploying military operations that, while limited in scope, are often devastating for local civilian populations. At the same...

Niger, Sahel, and Maghreb: A Nuclear Power Plant Reveals a Major Geopolitical Shift

The trigger: a nuclear power plant in Niger Securing the Sahel: a cornerstone and sine qua non Sahelian restructuring: from extraction to productive neutralization France's return to the Sahel: a break with Françafrique The Maghreb dimension:...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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Tai: Trade expos boost economic diversification and industry ties

Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai underscored the pivotal role of major events like the Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) in economic development, noting that the trade fair fosters deeper industry integration with...

Cameroonian fishing firm director claims EU, China have little desire to help African processors

Despite numerous promises of infrastructure projects and the signing of fishery access agreements with African nations, China and the E.U. have done little to help African countries develop their own seafood-processing sectors, according to Edwin...

South Sudan Set for Major Diet Boost with €20 Million Aquatic Food Project

By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have launched a significant €20 million initiative targeting vulnerable populations in Africa and Latin America, with South Sudan...

Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026

Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...

Ghana’s Parliament Ranks Second in Africa for Transparency

Ghana’s Parliament has emerged as Africa’s second most transparent legislative body, according to the 2025 Africa Open Parliament Index released by the Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations Network. The achievement reflects significant...

New FAO-EU initiative will boost vulnerable populations’ access to aquatic foods

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) today launched an initiative to increase access to safe and nutritious aquatic foods for vulnerable populations in Africa and Latin America while...

The Geostrategy of youth player recruitment in Portuguese soccer clubs

Portugal is one of the smallest nations in Europe, yet it consistently produces world-class footballers. From Cristiano Ronaldo to João Félix, the list of talents seems endless. The secret is not just passion or raw skill. It’s strategy — more...

Montreal's Festival du Nouveau Cinéma unveils its award winners

21/10/2025 - Portugal has triumphed at the festival's 54th edition thanks to Pedro Pinho's I Only Rest in the Storm in the main competition and Ary Zara's Sun in Saturn in the Nouveau Marché The awards ceremony (© Maryse Boyce/FNC) The Festival du...

Montreal's Festival du Nouveau Cinéma unveils its award winners

21/10/2025 - Portugal has triumphed at the festival's 54th edition thanks to Pedro Pinho's I Only Rest in the Storm in the main competition and Ary Zara's Sun in Saturn in the Nouveau Marché The awards ceremony (© Maryse Boyce/FNC) The Festival du...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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UN names four new World Restoration Flagships to heal degraded ecosystems

The World Restoration Flagships, spanning 18 countries, showcase large-scale efforts to revive forests, grasslands, farms and coastlines, restore biodiversity and secure sustainable livelihoods The UN has announced four new World Restoration...

Two years of great leadership at Voice of Nigeria

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” — John C. Maxwell It has been an auspicious two years of great leadership at the Voice of Nigeria (VON). The organization has undergone a remarkable revival since Mallam Jibrin...

Gambia, Turkey sign landmark energy cooperation

This energy agreement, which started/ starts in earnest, is seen as a significant development in broadening the existing cooperation between the two countries especially in addressing some loopholes in energy generation and investment. Speaking to...

Indonesia trains African sailors to boost global maritime influence

..we are building political engagement with African countries, so we will also have stronger support within the IMO from those countries,Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation is training dozens of sailors from 13 West and...

Healthy nature for better food systems: UN awards new World Restoration Flagships

Rome – The United Nations (UN) has named four new World Restoration Flagships under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Recognizing global efforts to heal degraded ecosystems, boost community incomes and support food security, the announcement...

West Africa’s leopards now officially endangered after 50% population crash

There are only about 350 mature leopards left in West Africa, according to the latest regional assessment by the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority. Leopards (Panthera pardus) in West Africa are thought to be genetically isolated...