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Angola
08 August

Deforestation and illegal Chinese logging in Angola

In May, research by NGO Greenpeace stated that Chinese companies are the main culprits in illegal logging in the Congo Basin, including Angola. China is the main market for African timber, whether cut illegally or legally.
Brazil
03 August

Brazil and Portugal lagging in Forum Macao

A little over a year ago, Brazil guaranteed that it would play a bigger role in Forum Macao’s activities in the future. But the change of administration in Brasília, now under President Jair Bolsonaro, has brought that effort to a near standstill.
São Tomé and Príncipe
27 July

São Tomé airport revamp starts to take shape

Technical studies for the airport modernisation project are near conclusion with construction expected to begin in late 2019 or early 2020 and last four years.
Cabo Verde
19 July

The families of health and wealth in Cabo Verde

Health is at the heart of the Santos family, one of Cabo Verde’s most influential, whose most prominent member is Jorge Santos, the president of parliament and a key figure inside the liberal Movement for Democracy (MpD) party.
China
10 July

US$ 1 billion Belt & Road Africa Fund launched

Launched on the sidelines of the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian, China, the fund will be chaired by doctor and businessman
Macao
08 July

Macau offers the Greater Bay Area its privileged relationship with Portuguese-speaking countries

The diversification of Macau’s economy centred on relations with Portuguese-speaking countries is essential if the territory is to
Macao
08 July

Ex-Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) chief remanded in custody for graft: CCAC

The ex-president of the government’s Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), Cheong Chou Weng, also known as Jackson

Profiles

Carlos Mesquita, Mozambique’s transport minister

Through a vast network of family-owned companies, Mozambique´s  Transport and Communications minister Carlos Mesquita is one of the sector´s key players, and an influential figure in the ruling party, Frelimo, despite his detractors.

Book Of The Week

China & Angola: A Marriage of Convenience?

The book focuses on the co-operation between Angola and China.Although relations with China might have bolstered regime stability and boosted the international standing of the government, China is not regarded as a long term strategic partner.