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Africa, Portugal
Portugal reinforces its diplomatic presence in Africa

At a time when many former colonial powers are reducing the number of diplomats they have in Africa, Portugal is increasing its representation on the continent with the aim of reaping economic reward. [...]

Published on 13/12/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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