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UNESCO strengthens the protection of African World Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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May 9, 2025
Since 2018, the number of African sites on the World Heritage List has risen from 93 to 108. Today, UNESCO is supporting the remaining 11 non-represented African countries to prepare new nominations while mentoring the next generation of heritage...
Hilton Marks Opening of Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort
African Press Organization
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January 31, 2018
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) (http://HiltonWorldwide.com) marked the official opening of its spectacular new resort on the Island of Sal in Cabo Verde, announcing the company’s debut in the country and further growing the brand's portfolio of world-class...
Angola, Cape Verde envisage strengthening cooperation
Angola Press Agency
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February 6, 2018
Luanda, ANGOLA, February 6 - Angola and Cape Verde, two countries of the Portuguese-speaking community, are preparing actions to strengthen and diversify bilateral relations in various areas, Angolan Foreign Minister Manuel Augusto said Tuesday in...
International Monetary Fund Staff Completes 2018 Article IV Discussions with Cabo Verde
African Press Organization
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January 29, 2018
Output growth is expected to accelerate to 4.3 percent in 2018. The IMF staff team recommends deepening the impressive fiscal consolidation efforts of recent years and completing the restructuring of state-owned enterprises. Financial stability...
IMF Staff Completes 2018 Article IV Discussions with Cabo Verde
International Monetary Fund
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January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
Trade and Gender Group launches new edition of equality prize, consultations on future work
World Trade Organization
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February 27, 2025
The co-chairs of the Informal Working Group (IWG) — Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde, Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador and Ambassador Simon Manley of the United Kingdom — looked back at key achievements in 2024. They highlighted...
Global vehicle-smuggling ring revealed in Africa
MENAFN
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An international car-smuggling operation involving vehicles stolen from Europe and Canada has been uncovered in West Africa, according to Afrique-sur7 on Sunday. Interpol's joint initiative, dubbed Operation ‘Safe Wheels’, led to the...
New Permanent Representative of Cabo Verde Presents Credentials to Director-General of United Nations Office at Geneva
African Press Organization
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August 2, 2017
Maria de Jesus Miranda, the new Permanent Representative of Cabo Verde to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Ms. Miranda has been...
Africa: On the Occasion of Cabo Verde's National Day
African Press Organization
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July 6, 2017
On behalf of the United States, congratulations as you celebrate Cabo Verde’s 42nd year of independence on July 5. Our countries’ longstanding friendship dates back to the 18th century and our current partnership is based on our shared ties and...
Towards the inclusion of the Right-to-Food in Cabo Verde Constitution
African Press Organization
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January 25, 2017
Cabo Verde is advancing in the process of national ownership of the Right to Food with the support of FAO. During the Ordinary Meeting of the National Council of Food Security and Nutrition, nearly forty stakeholders discussed on the current...
Thirty years of WTO accessions
World Trade Organization
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April 29, 2025
Since its establishment on 1 January 1995 to oversee the multilateral trade agreements negotiated by its 128 original members, the WTO has seen an ongoing expansion of its membership and continued interest from many economies seeking to join the...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Cabo Verde
International Monetary Fund
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November 29, 2016
November 29, 2016 On November 18, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2016 Article IV consultation 1 with Cabo Verde. In 2015, economic growth stagnated at 1.5 percent, slightly below the 1.9 percent...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Cabo Verde
African Press Organization
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November 30, 2016
On November 18, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2016 Article IV consultation[1] with Cabo Verde. In 2015, economic growth stagnated at 1.5 percent, slightly below the 1.9 percent registered in 2014....
Committee Against Torture Reviews The Situation In Cabo Verde In Absence Of A Report
African Press Organization
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November 24, 2016
The Committee against Torture this morning reviewed the implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture in Cabo Verde in the absence of a report and a delegation. Jens Modvig, Committee Chairperson and Co-Rapporteur for Cabo...
Cabo Verde: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cabo Verde
International Monetary Fund
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September 25, 2014
Summary: KEY ISSUES Context: Over the last two decades, good governance and sound macroeconomic management have delivered remarkable economic and social progress to Cabo Verde. More recently, however, growth has slowed due to the prolonged...
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Cabo Verde to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Jorge Carlos Fonseca, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde
RSS Feed
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October 18, 2016
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 18, 2016 President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Cabo Verde to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency...
AUC Chairperson redeploys African Union Short-Term Observers (STOs) for the 2016 Presidential Election in Cape Verde
African Press Organization
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September 23, 2016
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment of the African Union Short-Term Observation (STO) Mission to the Presidential Election in the Republic of Cape Verde scheduled for 2...
AU sends condolences to Cape Verde
African Press Organization
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September 20, 2016
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, with deep sadness the untimely passing on of former President of the Republic of Cape Verde, H.E. Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro. He was President of Cape Verde from...
IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Mission to Cabo Verde
International Monetary Fund
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September 21, 2016
September 21, 2016 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent...
Cabo Verde: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
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June 25, 2014
Press Release No. 14/302 June 25, 2014 On May 28, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2014 Article IV consultation with Cabo Verde.1 The economy of Cabo Verde has continued to face significant headwinds...