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What Countries Are on the Equator? Find Out the 13 Names Here!
Tempo.co
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December 9, 2024
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Entering December, most countries in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing snow as the air gets colder. Later, around March, the white, icy mantle will melt as spring approaches. These seasonal changes, however, are not...
Cruise ship with more than 220 tourists docks in national waters to promote tourism
Ver Angola
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Named "Crystal Symphony", the aforementioned ship was in the Port of Namibe last Saturday. According to a statement from the provincial government of Namibe, to which VerAngola had access, the 226 tourists who were on board this ship were from...
Has Ghana’s democracy failed?
Graphic
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April 16, 2025
How much trouble is Ghana’s democracy in? On April 12, 2025, My JoyOnline reported that a former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa, has stated that Ghana’s multi-party democratic system has failed to serve the...
Lusophone legal connections
Iberian Lawyer
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April 18, 2025
Legal partnerships between Portugal, Brazil, Africa and Asia are evolving, fuelled by shared history, a common language and new markets Experts: Diogo Xavier da Cunha, managing partner at Miranda & Associados; Francisca Mendes da Costa, partner at...
List of Visa-Free Countries for U.S. Passport Holders
Tempo.co
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December 6, 2024
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A formidable nation, the United States currently ranks eighth in the list of the world’s most powerful passports. According to the Henley Passport Index, Americans can enjoy visa-free travel to 186 countries by 2024. The latest...
Yobe 2027: The Case for Technocratic Leadership – Why Expertise Matters More Than Ever, By Usman Abba
News Diary Online
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April 16, 2025
As Yobe State continues its journey of recovery, reconstruction, and development, the question of leadership becomes paramount, especially looking towards the 2027 electoral cycle. While political participation is the bedrock of democracy, the...
Roaming Charges: Who Shot the Tariffs?
CounterPunch
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April 11, 2025
Sabertooth tiger skull and Bay Bridge, San Francisco waterfront. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. Nationalism is our form of incest, is our idolatry, is our insanity. ‘Patriotism’ is its cult…Just as love for one individual which excludes the love for...
U.S. Naval Engineers Conduct Pre-Deployment Site Survey for Obangame Express 2025
DVIDS - Georgia
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April 11, 2025
U.S. Navy Seabees from 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) and U.S. Marine Corps Combat Engineers from Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 45 completed a pre-deployment site survey (PDSS) in Senegal, Cabo Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe to assess...
Embassy says it is supporting Angolan students in Porto
Ver Angola
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Students from Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe have in recent days accused the management of the Porto Professional School of Economics (EPES) of racism, overcrowding in accommodation and delays in delivering scholarships, which they depend on for...
Visit by the President to the future Dom Alexandre Cardeal do Nascimento national school gives new impetus to the project
Ver Angola
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"The constraints that prevent the inauguration and opening of the Dom Alexandre Cardeal do Nascimento national school should be overcome, after the inspection visit by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, this Saturday, April 12",...
14 Red-Yellow-Green Flag Combinations Around the World
Howstuffworks - California
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November 15, 2024
When we think of national flags, we're often drawn to their colors and designs, each one telling a unique story. A red, yellow, and green flag is no different. These flags, largely from African and European countries, connect diverse regions...
Portugal Emerges as a Strategic Hub for Global Tech Expansion
The Portugal News
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One of the latest signals of this growing relevance comes from a major Spanish multinational in the tech and consulting sector, which, after years of acquisitions across Europe, is now turning its focus decisively to Portugal. With a presence in...
Morocco prepares its sports infrastructure for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup
Atalayar
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April 11, 2025
The five pillars of stadium profitability Stadium reconstruction projects ANEP is committed to smart stadiums On 9 and 10 April, the Moroccan capital, Rabat, hosted the World Football Summit, during which the National Agency for Public Facilities...
Sitdown Sunday: How the West tracked down a network of Russian sleeper agents
The Journal
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January 5, 2025
IT’S A DAY of rest, and you may be in the mood for a quiet corner and a comfy chair. We’ve hand-picked some of the week’s best reads for you to savour. File photo of cruise ship. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo Nine passengers were stranded on...
The beautiful remote island that makes for the perfect winter getaway
Daily Express
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January 1, 2025
As 2025 begins, many are seeking an escape from the gloom of the UK, dreaming of a tropical retreat that promises serenity and adventure. For those in search of unspoiled beauty and quiet pleasures, São Tomé and Príncipe might just be the perfect...
Mozambique: Angolan bishops advocate negotiations to halt “spiral of violence”
Ver Angola
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The Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST), in a note addressed to the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique, expresses solidarity with the Mozambican people and church, "once again tested by the pain and anguish caused by...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, February 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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April 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
The 25 bucket-list highlights of Africa
The Sydney Morning Herald
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March 27, 2025
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 Traditionally unloved, Africa is on the brink of a new age of tourism. The lowdown You heard...
A Modi revolution in India’s relations with smaller nations
Sunday Guardian Live
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April 5, 2025
Earlier, because of resource constraints, lack of vision and bureaucratic neglect, smaller countries were seen as ‘afterthoughts’, and not partners. New Delhi: The five-day India visit by the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, commemorating the...
12/18/2024 getting around getting around They Missed Their Cruise Ship. That Was Only The Beginning. By Bridget Read A group of nine passengers were stranded on a remote island in Africa. They spent seven days trying to catch back up with the boat.
New York Mag
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December 18, 2024
Illustration: Illustration by Kyle Hilton This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. They were going to be late — that much became clear as clouds gathered over São...