The world's second largest economy, China, grew by 8.1% in 2021, but saw a sharp slowdown in the second half of the year, reflecting a campaign launched to reduce leverage levels in the real estate sector. In the final quarter of 2021, the year-on-year growth rate of the world's second largest economy slowed to 4%, down...
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WB donates USD 300 million for energy and internet access in Mozambique
The World Bank (WB) has approved a US$300 million donation made available by the International Development Association (IDA) to allow greater access to energy and broadband services in rural areas of Mozambique, according to a statement from the institution. The document issued on December 14, 2021 highlights...
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Covid-19: Covax has distributed one billion doses of vaccine in 144 countries
The international vaccine sharing mechanism for covid-19 COVAX has reached one billion doses of vaccine distributed against covid-19 in 144 countries, it was announced this Saturday. The information was released by the president of the Global Alliance for Vaccines (GAVI), which collides the COVAX mechanism, José Manuel Durão Barroso, on the social network...
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INAM warns of low pressure system that could evolve into a cyclone
The National Institute of Meteorology warns about the formation of a system of low atmospheric pressure, which may evolve to the stage of tropical cyclone, over the east coast of Madagascar, next Saturday, January 22. According to a statement by INAM, the fact is due to a strong atmospheric instability, associated with...
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TAP "steals" from the Portuguese. "It is flag carrier of some other country, not of Portugal"
The President of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and Leader of the Portuguese Opposition, Rui Rio, recognizes that the company Transportes Aereos Portugueses (TAP) is the flag carrier of "some other country" and not of Portugal, because TAP flights cost more than 3.5 times as much, about 37 thousand meticais (507 euros)...
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The trial of the Hidden Debts case resumes today
The trial of the Hidden Debts case resumes today, Monday, at the Maximum Security Prison, known as B.O, in Matola, Maputo province. The resumption happens after about a month of interruption, following the discovery of some positive cases of covid-19. It is an interruption that served for the procedural consultation, taking into account the proximity...
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Covid-19. Angolan economy will lag behind this year, says UN
Although Angola will emerge from recession in 2021, its economic output will remain below pre-pandemic covid-19 levels until next year, according to the United Nations (UN) Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) economist. Despite the growth that may be seen this year after six years...
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Underwater volcano erupts and causes tsunami in Tonga
An underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in the Pacific erupted this Saturday in the capital of the islands of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, and triggered a tsunami that drove the city's residents to despair. To date there have been no reports of loss of life. "The ground shook, the whole house shook. It was coming in waves," said one...
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Netflix increases subscription prices
Netflix announced Friday that it is raising monthly subscription prices between one and two dollars in the United States, depending on the plan, to help pay for new programming and to compete in the mass television streaming market. "We are updating our prices so that we can continue to offer great...
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Covid-19. Google requires weekly tests and mandates the use of surgical mask
Alphabet is temporarily requiring weekly covid-19 testing for anyone entering Google's offices or facilities in the United States, according to a company source. Anyone entering these workplaces, Google will require a negative test and the person will be required to wear surgical-grade masks while in the office....