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If problems arise in the Portuguese-speaking community… it is complicated.
The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, addressed the prevailing “wave” of fear during times of crisis on Saturday, highlighting the global influence of Portuguese-speaking nations. “In times of crisis, it is easy to appeal to fear and...

Interview – Olukayode Bakare
Dr. Olukayode Bakare is an esteemed scholar specializing in international relations and sub-Saharan African politics. He earned his Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Aberdeen, UK, and has held teaching and research positions...

Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...

World Bank: Conflict, instability driving extreme poverty in Nigeria and 38 other economies
The World Bank has raised alarm over the growing impact of conflict and instability on 39 developing economies, including Nigeria, warning that these states are being left behind on key development indicators, with extreme poverty, hunger, and...

Africa moves to validate first-ever continental strategy to protect donkeys
The wellness of donkeys across Africa has been under a big threat as the meat and skin business booms with a target on the animals Stakeholders are convening in Côte d'Ivoire to deliberate on the measures to safeguard the well-being of donkeys and...

US diplomat refuses to comment on visa restrictions for Portuguese speakers
Speaking at the end of the ceremony to hand over the Voice of America (VOA) radio facilities in the country to the São Tomé government, Noah Zaring stressed that "no announcement" had been made by the United States government regarding...

Naval operations facilitate increase in crude oil production – FOC
The Nigerian Navy says its operations have restored near normalcy in the production of crude oil across the nation. The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. Saheed Akinwande stated this during a farewell...

Top 10 African countries with the weakest currencies in June 2025
Many currencies, including the Egyptian pound and the Nigerian naira, have seen sharp declines in value in the previous year as a result of policy blunders, inflationary pressures, and a strong reliance on imports. But for some of these countries,...

Social Listening 27 June 2025: More Nigerians were kidnapped in one year than the populations of 15 countries
This NBS report shows that more people were kidnapped in Nigeria (2.2 million) in the past year than the populations of: Lesotho – 2,120,000 Slovenia – 2,118,697 Latvia- 1,871,871 Equatorial Guinea – 1,669,000 Guinea-Bissau – 1,663,000 Estonia-...

US delegation visits Lobito Corridor, which it considers the “crown jewel” of US/Africa cooperation
Troy Fitrell, Senior Director of the U.S. Department of State, called the project the “crown jewel” of U.S.-African cooperation, highlighting a $5 billion investment in the project, a strategic rail link between Angola and the Democratic Republic...

America’s most unwanted and the urgent cable that reveals where Trump wants them to go
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size United States diplomats in several overseas missions received an urgent cable from Washington...

Gen Alpha leading the push for digital payments: report
Homepage > News > Business > Gen Alpha leading the push for digital payments: report A new report has identified a new trend of Generation Alpha leading the push for digital payments, with the cohort leading adoption metrics over other...

AU-IBAR Leads Drive to Safeguard Donkeys With New Continental Strategy
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, Jun 26 – Africa has taken a major step toward safeguarding the future of its donkey population, as leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the continent gather in Abidjan for the Second Pan-African Donkey Conference...

US government explains inclusion of Ghana on 36 country visa ban
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Minister of Foreign Affairs The United States authorities have given in detail reasons for including Ghana on a list of additional 36 countries banned from travelling to the US. A report by the Washington Post citing an...

Angola is the main reason for the new record of Chinese exports to Portuguese-speaking countries
According to information from China's Customs Service, goods sold to Portuguese-speaking markets through May reached 34.6 billion dollars. This is the highest figure for the first five months of a year since the Forum for Economic and Trade...

US-Africa Business Summit: A showdown in Luanda
Manuel Godsin|Published 20 hours ago 6min THE atmosphere at this year’s US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda was far from what American delegates expected. Instead of handshakes and optimistic speeches, African leaders delivered one of the most...
The U.S. Is Making Prison Deals in Other Countries
Is it possible for a nation of Reichstags to develop a world full of gulags, or does that stretch historical analogies beyond the breaking point? Let’s let the Intercept settle this question. An Intercept investigation finds that the Trump...

Silva signing for Guiseley as international forward pushing for promotion
Following an unsettling season last time out with beleaguered Farsley Celtic, Guiseley's new signing is looking for a more stable campaign as the new season approaches. The 21 year-old forward comes to Nethermoor with the express intention of...

Top 10 African countries with the lowest leap in government debt from 2024 to 2025
While borrowing is sometimes required to promote development, the capacity to sustain a minimal year-on-year increase in government debt indicates good economic management, maintains macroeconomic stability, and fosters long-term resilience. As...

Russia challenging US, China for strategic clout in Africa
Russia has never had an African colony. It stayed out of the scramble for Africa, only engaging with African states in the 19th Century. In 1869, for instance, the Russians gave Ethiopia military support to threaten the position of the British in...