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Death toll rises to 9 after Cape Verde storm
Xinhua News Agency
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PRAIA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from floods caused by a storm on Cape Verde's island of Sao Vicente has risen to nine, local authorities said Friday. Cape Verde's government has declared two days of national mourning and a six-month...
Dally hits game-winning shot as Côte d'Ivoire overcome Cape Verde
FIBA Basketball
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MOÇÂMEDES (Angola) - With 17 seconds left, Will Tavares missed a free throw that could have put Cape Verde up by two. However, the Ivorians launched an immediate fast break that changed the course of the game. After Assemian Moulare missed a shot,...
#4793, Saudade, Music from Portugal and Cape Verde
WNYC - New York
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August 16, 2025
Saudade is a Portuguese word without a direct English translation. It means something similar to nostalgia. This makes it the perfect subject matter for Fado music, a genre of music from Portugal that is known for being expressive and profoundly...
Goals and Highlights for Uganda 4-0 Mozambique in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
VAVEL
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September 5, 2025
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in to this EFL Championship match, with all the action and action in real time here on VAVEL. Stay tuned for the competition's upcoming matches. Good morning, and see you next time! END...
Goal and Highlights for Ivory Coast 1-0 Burundi in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
VAVEL
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September 5, 2025
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match, with all the action and excitement (or even the lack thereof, like today) here on VAVEL. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF MATCH...
Cardinal Furtado of Cape Verde on Mindelo Deadly Floods: “We share the pain and hope”
ACI Africa
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August 14, 2025
Mindelo, 14 August, 2025 / 8:42 pm (ACI Africa). The Bishop of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago has expressed solidarity with the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo following torrential rains in São Vicente that left at least eight people dead,...
Navy ship docks in Cape Verde to provide support after deadly floods
Portugal Pulse
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August 15, 2025
The ship will assist with hydrographic research, reinforcement of divers, and water pumping capabilities. “We still have accumulated water, particularly in many houses, and with Civil Protection, they will navigate the city to identify where they...
World Bank approves 10 mln USD emergency aid for Cape Verde
Xinhua News Agency
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PRAIA, Cape Verde, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank has approved 10 million U.S. dollars in emergency assistance to support Cape Verde's response to heavy rains that have left eight people dead and three others missing, Cape Verdean Prime...
World : World Bank Approves US$10 Mln Emergency Aid For Cape Verde
Bernama
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August 14, 2025
PRAIA, Cape Verde, Aug 14 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The World Bank has approved US$10 million in emergency assistance to support Cape Verde's response to heavy rains that have left eight people dead and three others missing, Cape Verdean Prime Minister...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Expresses Solidarity With Cabo Verde And Offers Condolences Over Flood Victims
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Cabo Verde over the victims of the floods on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, which...
UAE expresses solidarity with Cabo Verde over flood victims
Sharjah24
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In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Cabo Verde over this tragedy.
Flash flooding devastates Cabo Verde, claiming several lives and injuring 20,000
Macao News
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August 12, 2025
Cabo Verde has declared a state of emergency after catastrophic flash flooding struck the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão on Monday. Heavy rainfall on Sunday and Monday triggered flash floods on the two northwestern islands, with São...
System organizing in Atlantic, potential storm by weekend
WDBO 107.3FM 580AM - Florida
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September 4, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — A system is slowly organizing in the open Atlantic and will likely be a tropical depression or storm by this weekend. The complex, now named Invest 91L, sits between the Lesser Antilles and the Cabo Verde islands in the open...
Tropical Storm Erin Intensifies: 7 Dead In Cabo Verde As Storm To Become Major Hurricane
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 12, 2025
A long-track storm is expected to eye the U.S. next week after leaving at least seven dead in the Cabo Verde islands. Tropical Storm Erin formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning and is now forecast to become the first major...
Se forma la tormenta tropical Erin al oeste de las islas de Cabo Verde
The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico
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August 12, 2025
SAN JUAN – El Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, en inglés) informó este lunes que se formó la tormenta tropical Erin en aguas del Atlántico oriental, justo al oeste de las islas de Cabo Verde. A las 2:00 de la tarde (hora de Cabo Verde), el...
Seven people pass away in Cape Verde due to heavy rains, floods
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The government of Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of Sao Vicente and Santo Antao after severe rainfall and flooding left seven people dead and caused major destruction. Officials said the emergency declaration...
91L likely to develop into tropical depression or storm
St. Vincent Times
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September 5, 2025
In the week preceding the historical peak date of the Atlantic hurricane season on Sept. 10, our attention turns to Invest 91L. This particular Invest — 91L — originated as an easterly wave over the African continent and moved into the Atlantic...
Intense Rainfall Claims Seven Lives in Cape Verde
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The government of Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of Sao Vicente and Santo Antao following intense rainfall that triggered flash floods, killing at least seven people and causing widespread destruction. In an...
Storm Erin LIVE: Hurricane fears grow as tempest barrels towards Cape Verde
The Mirror
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August 12, 2025
Tropical Storm Erin is feared to become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. Looming just outside of Cape Verde right now, Storm Erin is gathering pace and strength - and could reach hurricane intensity today. It has caused significant...
Heavy rains leave 7 dead in Cape Verde
Xinhua News Agency
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PRAIA, Cape Verde, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Cape Verdean government on Monday declared a state of emergency on the islands of Sao Vicente and Santo Antao, where heavy rains and flooding have left seven people dead and caused significant material...