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Ronaldo to Play His Last European Championship

4Jul

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Sports

Ronaldo to Play His Last European Championship

HAMBURG, Germany: Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that this year’s European Championship will be the last of his career. At 39 years old, the Portuguese superstar is making history by participating in the Euros for a record sixth time. Ronaldo has been instrumental in leading his team to the quarterfinals, where they will face Kylian Mbappe and France in Hamburg on Friday. After Portugal's thrilling penalty-shootout victory over Slovenia on Monday, Ronaldo spoke to Portuguese public broadcaster RTP. He confirmed, “It is, without doubt, my last European Championship. But I’m not emotional about that. I’m moved by all that football means — by the enthusiasm I have for the game, the enthusiasm for seeing my supporters, my family, the affection people have for me.” Cristiano Ronaldo is ...

São Tomé and Príncipe revitalizing its chocolate trade.

11Jul

By Zainab SohaibNo Comments

Business

São Tomé and Príncipe revitalizing its chocolate trade.

How a cacao producer, went from boom to recession to economic stability in this tiny island that was once a Portuguese colony. Sao Tome and Principe were the world's largest producers of cocoa. However, in the past century, cocoa farming was incomplete. Hence, Sao Tome's farmers are working to restore the country's reputation. Now they were focusing on quality of cocoa not just quantity. São Tomé and Principe found the beautiful islands. But they lose their hope due to the 'Rosas’. In 1913, Sao Tome and Principe was named the `Chocolate Islands'. Because of despite being the second smallest country in Africa. It was the world's largest producer of cocoa. In addition, w...