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,...

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

Meet the Raso lark: The critically endangered songbird of Cape Verde

One Earth’s “Species of the Week” series highlights an iconic species that represents the unique biogeography of each of the 185 bioregions of the Earth. On a remote speck of volcanic rock in the Atlantic Ocean, where the wind carves stories into...

360 SPORTS: 2024 AWCON; Super Falcons Beat Cape Verde to Qualify

Saint John the Baptist Cape Verde festivities attract thousands

Thousands of people attended horse racing events to mark the end of traditional celebrations on Cape Verdean island Santo Antao which annually lets its hair down for the Feast of Saint John the Baptist. The festivities not only commemorate the...

Agostinho Neto among Portuguese-speaking writers honored at Literature Festival in Cape Verde

"This year, in which we celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence" of Portuguese-speaking African countries – with the exception of Guinea-Bissau, which is already celebrating its 52nd –, the festival will pay tribute to writers Agostinho...

Montigny Secures Funding for Ernestina-Morrissey Trek to Cape Verde

BOSTON (WBSM) — New Bedford’s historic Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey will sail this year to Cabo Verde after Senator Mark Montigny secured the necessary funding today to make the trip happen in honor of the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean...

Cabeólica Phase II expansion in Cabo Verde gains funding from AfDB

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has sanctioned a €19.6m ($22m) financing package to bolster the Cabeólica Phase II expansion project in Cabo Verde (Cape Verde), Africa. The project is the country’s first renewable energy initiative to...

Aberdeen planning swoop for Cape Verde star – four months after international team-mate Duk quit Pittodrie

ABERDEEN are monitoring a move for Cape Verde international midfielder Ilano Silva Timas. The Scottish Cup winners have already brought in Nicolas Milanovic, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Nick Suman and Kusini Yengi this summer. 1 Ilano Silva Timas in action...

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...

Brits choosing lesser known islands for holidays

According to data released by the Cape Verdean National Statistics Institute (INE) for the first quarter of this year, hotels in Cape Verde welcomed more than 325,000 guests in the first quarter of 2025, a 7.2% increase compared to the same period...

Mozambique hosts CPLP parliamentary assembly and assumes presidency of the body

According to information provided by Deputy Feliz Sílvia, head of the national group of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique within the CPLP, debates on the promotion of peace, democracy, and good governance in the CPLP countries have been...

Portuguese-speaking parliaments reject blocking CPLP summit in Guinea-Bissau

"I believe we must respect the separation of powers. We have our functions as parliaments, and heads of state also have their responsibilities. It will not be the Parliamentary Assembly [of the CPLP] that will decide not to hold a summit,"...

Carolina Cerqueira: Angola is playing its part in Lusophone mobility

"Angola is playing its role, Angola is paying attention. We are a country with 35 million inhabitants, after Brazil, we are the second most populous country in the CPLP (...). We have responsibilities internally, regionally, and internationally,...

Mozambique assumes presidency of CPLP parliaments

According to information provided by Deputy Feliz Sílvia, head of the national group of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique within the CPLP, during her two-year term, Mozambique will focus on strengthening democracy and the rule of law and...

Africa May Be on the Cusp of a Soccer Golden Age

African soccer is at a crossroads. It has a rich history that is often forgotten, ignored or misconstrued by wealthier parts of the world. On the one hand, the problems of an underresourced, chronically exploited and, frankly, corrupt ecosystem of...

Where Will Pope Leo Go First? Clues Point to Algeria, Turkey — and the US

ANALYSIS: Given Pope Leo’s relative youth, the possibilities for travel abound. On July 11, Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michel Guillaud as bishop of the Diocese of Constantine in Algeria. The appointment drew little attention, in part because...

PAC’s Jaki Seroke: Sobukwe would have supported the GNU

Former president of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe. The spirit of goodness in the heart of the former president of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC), Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, continues to manifest nearly...

Liberia Enters Carbon Market

The Liberian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is leading the country's entry into the carbon market, aiming to sell carbon credits to companies and individuals seeking to offset their emissions. Dr. Emmanuel Yarpolowo, EPA Executive Director,...