Significant increases in capacity will support the surging growth of the Maputo port, which handled a record 31.2 million tons of cargo last year.
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The project seeks to combat dengue fever as cases surge and encompasses more than 300 medical facilities in the island nation.
The meeting has not been held since 2016, having been on hiatus because of a leadership transfer in Macao and the Covid-19 pandemic.
The visit is the first stop in Blinken’s African tour, aimed at building a ‘partnership for the future’ with the continent.
The new 10-year maximum visas come as the two nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations in an alliance that has taken on major geopolitical significance.
Developing talent has become a focus of China-Angola relations in recent years as the countries deepen bilateral cooperation.
The Chinese electric car giant is expanding globally and appears keen to establish an integrated supply line in Brazil.
Around US$120 million will go toward the restoration of the historic city centre of Mbanza Kongo in Angola’s northwest.
India’s prime minister and the Timorese president hold a summit, with Delhi offering assistance in areas from IT to pharmaceuticals.