Effective this Thursday, Brazil will require visas from citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia, ending a six-year visa-free travel period
Lusofonia
The Italian oil giant already operates an identical natural gas platform in the same concession area, launched in mid-2022
The newly recognised area extends Brazil’s jurisdiction up to 350 nautical miles off its northern coast and is roughly the size of Germany
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
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 provinces of Huambo and Benguela are expected to be declared free of known mined areas this year, the National Mine Action Agency says
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 southern African nation hopes to add to the billions already invested by India, mostly in extractive sectors like mining and energy
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