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Russia, Sao Tome, Principe Strengthen Ties
(MENAFN) Russia and the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe have explored ways to deepen their mutual collaboration across various sectors, including defense and farming, according to a statement from the Russian Embassy located in the Central...

Russian Naval Training Ship Docks in Equatorial Guinea
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has made port in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to African Initiative, which reported the arrival on Sunday. The vessel, part of Russia’s Baltic Fleet, was welcomed in the...

Russia’s naval ‘Smolny’ makes second stop in Equatorial Guinea
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has made its second official stop in Equatorial Guinea, marking the beginning of its latest international voyage, according to reports. Part of the Baltic Fleet, the vessel was welcomed in Malabo by...

Russian training war-vessel docks in Equatorial Guinea
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to the African Initiative news agency on Sunday. The vessel, which belongs to Russia’s Baltic Fleet, was welcomed in the...

Russian Warship Makes Second Visit to Equatorial Guinea
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training vessel Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second formal visit, according to a report by a news agency on Sunday. This ship is part of Russia’s Baltic Fleet and was welcomed in the capital city of...

Russia, African island nation talk about enhancing relations
(MENAFN) Russia and the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are expanding their bilateral relationship, focusing on military, agricultural, and scientific collaboration, the Russian Embassy in the country has announced. During a...

Mozambique Calls for Unity, Mobility at CPLP Talks
(MENAFN) Mozambican President Daniel Chapo officially launched the 14th Ordinary Session of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) Parliamentary Assembly on Monday in Maputo, calling on member nations to strengthen collaboration,...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...

Going beyond short-term health solutions in West Africa
World Health Day is a reminder that every child deserves access to quality healthcare, nutritious food, and a safe environment to grow and thrive. Championing the health of our future generation are UN Volunteers, Alec Mkwamba and Milamedinar Vaz...

SHELL PLC – REPORT ON PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2024
Shell plc – Report on Payments to Governments for the year 2024 Basis for preparation – Report on Payments to Governments for the year 2024 This Report provides a consolidated overview of the payments to governments made by Shell plc and its...

US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...

U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...

Meeting of the Council of Ministers on March 12th, 2025
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. Press Release Meeting of the Council of...

MPU Holds Sino-Portuguese Cultural Festival to Promote Multicultural Exchange
MACAU, March 7 - The Student Affairs Office of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) organised the third Sino-Portuguese Cultural Festival, themed "Chinese-Portuguese Convergence: Flourishing Talents", to promote Sino-Portuguese multicultural...

Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (3MSP TPNW) General exchange of views
Mr President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to represent the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), alongside...

Ministry of Education takes part in the III International Seminar on School Feeding in the CPLP and High Level Conference
Mon. 09 of December of 2024, 11:56h The Ministry of Education of Timor-Leste, represented by Minister Dulce de Jesus Soares, accompanied by the respective delegation, took part in the III International Seminar on Good Practices in School Feeding...

'Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon' to kick off on Sunday
MACAU, November 29 - The ‘Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao...

WTO members review 30 years of trade development in least-developed countries
The event was opened by Mohamed Warsama Dirieh, Minister of Trade and Tourism of Djibouti, the coordinator of the WTO's LDC Group. The other high-level speakers were Sok Sopheak, Cambodia's Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce, Li Fei,...

GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community to be presented from this Thursday showcasing the charm of Sino-Lusophone cultural characteristics for two weekends
MACAU, October 23 - Jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and Galaxy Entertainment Group, the “GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community”, integrated in the 6th “Encounter in Macao –...