Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva landed in São Tomé and Príncipe on a Sunday morning to reaffirm ties with Africa at a meeting with Portuguese-speaking countries. The 14th CPLP meeting – a gathering of Portuguese-speaking nations – provided an ideal opportunity. This visit marks the end of Lula’s tour across Africa, a continent […]
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