Month: October 2024

 The BRICS+ Fashion Summit (www.FashionSummit.org) concluded in Moscow with a landmark announcement: leaders from fashion associations across more than 50 countries signed a memorandum to form the BRICS International Fashion Federation. The new federation seeks to establish new centers of influence, strengthen international connections, boost industry sustainability, and provide NewGen of fashion talents with opportunities for growth. Notably, the summit was attended by representatives from over 100 countries, solidifying its […]

 Independent energy firm Afentra expressed interest in partnering with local oil and gas firms to acquire mature assets in Angola during a panel at the Angola Oil&Gas 2024 conference on October 3.   Sponsored by multinational commodities company Trafigura, the panel – Strategic Partnerships: Financing Upstream Oil Operations – discussed the evolution of Angola's upstream sector amid efforts to revitalize production from mature fields. Moderated by Elmano Costa, Senior Lawyer at […]

 Join us for an online press conference featuring France's Mr. Africa, Robert Bourgi, to celebrate the release of the English version of his book, They Know I Know Everything: My Life in Françafrique. The online press conference will be held in French, with simultaneous translation available in English. Both English and French-speaking journalists will have the opportunity to ask questions. Date: Tuesday 29 October 2024 Time: 12 PM (GMT) / […]

 During his visit to Angola from 13 to 15 October, US President Joe Biden must demand Angolan President João Lourenço and his government immediately release five government critics arbitrarily detained for more than a year, four of whom have been tortured through deliberate denial of medical care, Amnesty International said.  President Biden must also demand President Lourenço and his government stop the four-year crackdown on peaceful protests which has killed dozens […]