Amir sends congratulations to Cape Verde President

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Cape Verde Jose Maria Neves, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

Macau Legend promises alternative to hotel-casino in Cape Verde

Cabo Verde’s minister for internal affairs told Lusa on Friday that the government will give a “last chance” to the Macau Legend company, which has promised “an alternative” for the unfinished hotel-casino in Praia. “The developer has had several...

Carolina Cerqueira in Cape Verde for independence celebrations

In Cape Verde, the parliamentary leader, who left the country this Thursday, was received by the Angolan ambassador, Agostinho Tavares, and by the first secretary of the National Assembly of Cape Verde, according to a statement from the National...

President absent from celebrations congratulates Cape Verde on 50 years of independence

In a message sent to his Cape Verdean counterpart, José Maria Neves, João Lourenço highlighted the symbolism of the event and the historical and cultural ties that unite the two countries, expressing his desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation....

His Majesty the Sultan sends national day greetings to leaders of Algeria, Venezuela, and Cape Verde

Muscat: In a cable addressed to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, His Majesty congratulated the Algerian leader on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Majesty wished President Tebboune...

Veteran local waterfront worker now offers tours of New Bedford harbor

NEW BEDFORD — For decades, Phillip Mello has been a living part of New Bedford’s industrious waterfront. Today, as a tour guide for the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, he leads visitors through a living history that’s as much his own as it is...

A Walk Down the Block: Brockton, Cape Verde's '11th island'

Let’s take a walk down the block. Today we’re on the southern end of Main Street in Brockton, in the Campello neighborhood. It’s a nice summer day, so people are out and about. Some drop into the many shops, salons and eateries lining the busy,...

Man with Nazi flag accused of stomping Cape Verde flag due in court

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — East Providence police arrested a man they said walked up to city hall and stomped on a Cape Verdean flag. Video shows 27-year-old Joey Marsden from Manville grabbing an American flag and a Cape Verdean flag,...

Man accused of stomping on Cape Verde flag outside ceremony in East Providence

27-year-old Joey Marsden booking photo (courtesy: East Providence Police Department) During the arrest, Marsden was allegedly found to be in possession of a six-inch knife and a Nazi flag. (courtesy: East Providence Police Department) During the...

Angola, Cape Verde want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows

A majority of respondents in Angola and Cape Verde believe Portugal should apologise for its colonial past and return artefacts and other items looted during that era, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Pollsters from Lisbon's Catholic...

New Bedford, Fall River to host Independence Day celebrations, East Providence to mark Cape Verde milestone

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Whaling City is also getting an early start on its 4th of July celebrations. Tomorrow, July 3, New Bedford will celebrate America’s independence with a firework barge off the state pier in New Bedford harbor....

World Bank reclassifies Cape Verde as upper-middle-income country

PRAIA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank has reclassified Cape Verde from a lower-middle-income country to an upper-middle-income country, reflecting an increase in per capita income, the institution said in a statement on Monday. "Effective July...

Image of the day: Fogo’s volcanic heart in Cape Verde

In the southern reaches of the Cape Verde archipelago, the island of Fogo rises from the Atlantic with a stark, volcanic presence. At its core stands Pico do Fogo – “peak of fire” – an active stratovolcano that reaches nearly 2,830 metres, making...

Cape Verde Literature Festival honors 4 Lusophone writers

The seventh edition of the ‘Literatura-Mundo do Sal’ festival begins Thursday on the Cape Verdean island, honoring four Lusophone writers with a program dedicated to the 50th anniversaries of independence for Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, and...

Independence: Escudo was Portuguese, but thrived as the currency of Cape Verde

The Cape Verdean archipelago inherited the escudo from its colonial regime, later establishing its own currency, the Cape Verdean escudo, under a currency agreement with Portugal. While visiting the main market in the capital, Praia, the currency...

Cabo Verde: The role of Catholic Social Teaching in development and Social Justice

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Diocese of Santiago in Cabo Verde recently organised a conference in the city of Praia on the role of the Catholic Church in promoting peace, justice, and sustainable, balanced development in Cabo Verde....

Morabeza documented the culture of Cape Verde before independence

The Cape Verdean music embodies a poignant sentiment, channeling unspoken emotions, unexpressed faiths, and confessions held back, as described by Djunga di Biluca, founder of Morabeza Records, who passed away in 2023. These words appeared on the...

César says that the history of Cape Verde “is inseparable” from the PAICV

“The history of Cape Verde is intertwined with the continuous contribution of the PAICV over many decades. Like the Socialist Party in Portugal, the PAICV has worked alongside us and fought challenging battles marked by numerous successes,...

Cabo Verde: Unlocking Inclusive Growth Through Increased Resilience And Equal Opportunities

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) PRAIA, Cabo Verde, June 23, 2025/APO Group/ -- Cabo Verde's economy continues on a strong recovery path, according to the latest Cabo Verde Economic Update 2025, released today by the World Bank. Real GDP in...

Cape Verde: Unlocking inclusive growth through increased resilience and equal opportunities