THE BALL – Among the African countries most at risk of coronavirus contagion (Angola)

THE BALL – Among the African countries most at risk of coronavirus contagion (Angola)

Angola is one of the African countries signaled by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the greatest risk of contagion with the new coronavirus, according to a person in charge of the organization, who believes that the virus can “snatch” health services. According to the director of the WHO emergency operations program in Africa, Michel … Read more

THE BALL – Woman stole 40 vibrators and offered them to neighbors (Spain)

THE BALL – Woman stole 40 vibrators and offered them to neighbors (Spain)

A woman stole 40 vibrators from a sex shop in the municipality of Callosa de Segura, Alicante, and offered most of them to neighbors. The theft happened on January 23. The 40-year-old woman was, however, detained after being identified by video surveillance images, but will await trial in freedom. Spanish police managed to recover more … Read more

BOLA – President Bolsonaro dismisses minister for the second time … in a week (Brazil)

BOLA – President Bolsonaro dismisses minister for the second time … in a week (Brazil)

This Thursday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired Deputy Chief of Staff Vicente Santini for the second time in a week, following the controversy over the use of an Air Force plane to fly from Davos, Switzerland, to Nova Delhi (India). The trip generated numerous criticisms and allegations of corruption. On Tuesday, the Brazilian head of … Read more

BOLA – Rui Pinto says that «there are still many things that the Portuguese deserve to know» (Justice)

BOLA – Rui Pinto says that «there are still many things that the Portuguese deserve to know» (Justice)

This Thursday, Rui Pinto resorted to social media to claim that he was the victim of a “disproportionate preventive detention” by the Portuguese authorities, which, he claims, aims to “silence” the complaints he makes. «I think Portuguese citizens have already realized that my prolonged and disproportionate preventive detention is primarily aimed at silencing my complaints, … Read more

THE BALL – Visas for China have been suspended (Mozambique)

THE BALL – Visas for China have been suspended (Mozambique)

Mozambique has suspended issuing visas to China, due to the spread of coronavirus cases, the Maputo executive announced this Tuesday. “One of the preventive measures is the suspension of visas for China,” said Helena Khida, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, at a press conference. The minister explained that given the geographical location of Mozambique … Read more

THE BALL – Tsunami alert lifted after 7.7 magnitude earthquake between Cuba and Jamaica (International)

THE BALL – Tsunami alert lifted after 7.7 magnitude earthquake between Cuba and Jamaica (International)

The ‘Tsunami’ alert, which was launched this Tuesday after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded on the Richter scale, between the islands of Cuba and Jamaica, has since been lifted, the Alert Center announced. of Pacific Tsunamis. “The Tsunami threat linked to this earthquake has passed and there are no more risks,” said the Pacific … Read more

BOLA – Luanda spent around 293 million euros on pensions for ex-military personnel in 2019 (Angola)

BOLA – Luanda spent around 293 million euros on pensions for ex-military personnel in 2019 (Angola)

The Angolan Government spent 160.4 billion kwanzas (about 293 million euros), last year, with 72,259 pensioners of the Peace Accords, of which more than half for retirement, was released this Tuesday. According to a press release from the Social Security Fund of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), “the last pensioners, more than 24,000, were added … Read more

THE BALL – Secret services identified 550 far-right military personnel (Germany)

THE BALL – Secret services identified 550 far-right military personnel (Germany)

The military intelligence services of the German Armed Forces, MAD, identified 550 active military personnel who are under suspicion for links to the far right, according to the head of those services, Christof Gramm. Most of the situations are new and were identified in 2019, said the official, in an interview published in today’s edition … Read more

THE BALL – «Houses of the princess in Lisbon are worth 5.7 million euros»

THE BALL – «Houses of the princess in Lisbon are worth 5.7 million euros»

«Businesswoman carried out requalification works worth 270 thousand euros. The two luxury apartments that Isabel dos Santos has in the building next to El Corte Inglés, in Lisbon, have a current market value of more than 5.7 million euros. The Angolan businesswoman acquired the two properties through an offshore company, Decade International LLC, for 3.8 … Read more

BOLA – PSG refused to return Jesé (Sporting)

BOLA – PSG refused to return Jesé (Sporting)

Sixteen games, eight in the starting line, a goal scored. This is the record of Jesé Rodríguez, 26 years old, since, on September 2, he landed in Lisbon to reinforce Sporting, on loan, until June this year, by Paris Saint-Germain, accompanied by Bolasie (Everton) and Fernando (Shakhtar). The first, the Congolese winger, grabbed a spot … Read more