Brazil defeated Italy in the men’s pre-Olympic volleyball qualifier, earning a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. They finished second in Group A, right behind Germany. Italy, on the other hand, will now try to qualify through rankings. Darlan scored the most, racking up 19 points. Lucarelli followed with 17 points. Teamwork was strong for […]
The Malian government initiated a block on key French media outlets like RFI and France 24, which was soon followed by similar measures in Burkina Faso and Niger. This week, Burkina Faso took it a step further. Authorities halted the distribution of Jeune Afrique, a Paris-based magazine. This action comes on the heels of a […]
Today, Mozambique wraps up its local election campaign for October 11, with twenty-two groups making their final voting appeals. Meanwhile, questions about electoral trust linger. MDM's President warns that doubt will remain. This is unless election bodies take proper actions. Earlier, police asked voters to leave polling areas after voting. In response, the Democratic Movement […]
The World Bank's recent report on Sub-Saharan Africa underscores the region's persistent political and social unrest. This hurts economic growth, says the report. Yet, Angola gets positive attention. The World Bank expects its economy to grow 1.3% in 2023. In contrast, the IMF predicts only 0.9% growth for Angola. Moreover, the report worries about stagnating […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank kick off their Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday. They return to Africa for the first time since 1973. IMF Executive Director Kristalina Giorgieva speaks at the opening. She says the world economy is stronger than last year but warns of challenges in Africa. Next, […]
The Santa Catarina government closed the José Boiteux Norte Dam’s floodgates last Saturday night. Situated in the Vale do Itajaí, this dam is on indigenous Xokleng land. It hasn’t been in use since 2014. The next morning, police and Xokleng tribe members clashed. Three indigenous people got injured during the conflict and went to the […]
On World Book Day, Mayor Eduardo Paes announced that UNESCO named Rio de Janeiro the World Book Capital for 2025. He vows to initiate new reading programs. Significantly, Rio becomes the first Portuguese-speaking city with this honor. The municipal government will now organize literature-focused events. Starting next year, initial steps begin. Known institutions like the […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is building a case against Google for allegedly maintaining an illegal monopoly on online search. As part of this case, they are focusing on startups like Neeva Inc. Neeva was founded by former Google executives and launched in 2019. However, it had to close its product in early 2023. […]
Guyana is deploying troops to a UN-approved Multinational Force in Haiti to combat criminal gangs and restore internal security. Khan, Chief of Staff of Guyana's Defense Force, made the announcement. However, he mentioned that the number of Guyanese troops is still under discussion. This will be decided after talks with other participating countries. Guyana now […]
Bahia’s 6-4 victory over Goiás set the record for the most goals in a single 2023 Brasileirão match. The action started fast with Everaldo scoring for Bahia 15 minutes in. Three minutes later, Gilberto added another goal. Goias fought back. Guilherme scored at the 27-minute mark. But Everaldo scored again for Bahia just before half-time. […]
(Opinion) Let’s be clear: Hamas’ sudden assault on Israel has thrown a wrench into the gears of diplomacy between Saudi Arabia and Israel Just days ago, the world was watching Israel and Saudi Arabia inch closer to an agreement. This U.S.-endorsed negotiation was showing promise, and President Biden saw it as a diplomatic notch on […]
Brazil's market faces a short week due to an October 12 holiday, with Itaúsa's annual investor meeting scheduled for October 10. Led by CEO Alfredo Setubal, the event is noteworthy. Next, the recently privatized Copel also has plans. On October 11, they will host an investor and analyst meeting. Now, let's look at other significant […]
Heavy rain impacts 78 cities in Santa Catarina, prompting warnings from the state's Civil Defense. At least 31 towns have declared emergencies. The rain has caused one death and one injury so far. More storms are expected throughout the weekend. In some cities, rain levels could go over 80 millimeters starting in the central region. […]
Rio's Commercial Registry, Jucerja, recorded an 11.8% increase from last year with a record 5,956 new businesses in September. Out of these, 5,415 are new companies. Additionally, 406 are new branches and 135 are transfers. Governor Cláudio Castro praised the progress. "We're making it easier for local entrepreneurs," he said. "More businesses mean more jobs […]
Brazil needs to pump $456 billion into its manufacturing sector yearly for at least 7 years. That's according to new data from Fiesp, São Paulo's Industry Federation. They found that investments in this sector have hit a 20-year low. Therefore, urgent action is necessary for economic growth. Currently, only 2.6% of Brazil's GDP is going […]