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Drought within an ocean
27/05/2024 Willy Gonçalves clicks his tongue to get the goats to run a little faster up the tall dirt hill in front of his farm. The goats are in search of grass to eat. Despite its name, Cabo Verde (translated literally to “Green Cape”) isn’t so...

Trade and Gender Informal Working Group advances work on gender-responsive trade policies
The IWG Co-Chairs — Cabo Verde, El Salvador and the United Kingdom — made a series of proposals to move forward the Group's work, in line with the MC13 Ministerial Declaration (WT/MIN(24)/W/12/Rev.1). Some of the proposals related to the...

Launch of Phase 3 of the Mentorship Programme for African Heritage Professionals
On 13 November 2024, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre hosted the online launch of Phase 3 of the Mentorship Programme for African Heritage Professionals. The event was opened by Mr Lazare Eloundou-Assomo, Director of World Heritage, who announced...

Brazil signs Lusophone Compact agreement to boost private sector in Africa
Brazil has officially joined the Lusophone Compact, an initiative working to accelerate private sector development in Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa, known as the PALOPs (Angola, Cabo Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique,...

VYRE Network, BXNG TV and Triad Entertainment Network Join Forces to Revolutionize Sports and Entertainment through the HBCU Boxing League
LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VYRE Network, a leading FREE global streaming platform that delivers NEXT-GENERATION movies, shows, and sports, live and on-demand to audiences worldwide and wholly-owned Cabo Verde Capital company...

Regional WTO SPS workshop for French-speaking Africa concludes in Rabat
The event aimed to enhance the officials' knowledge and implementation of transparency obligations under the SPS Agreement and to strengthen coordination efforts at national and regional levels. The SPS Agreement addresses food safety and animal...

World Music Promotions (WMP) Signs Artist Paul Beaubrun To Roster, And Confirms Showcase At globalFEST
NEW YORK, NY, NY, UNITED STATES, December 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WMP, a music talent consulting, management, and promotion agency, is proud to announce the signing of Haitian artist Paul Beaubrun, based in the U.S. Known as a “Haitian...

Green Group Ministerial Article on the Conferences of the Parties on Biological Diversity, Climate Change, and Desertification
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has joined other Ministers of the Green Group in expressing the Group’s vision on the outcomes from the three environmental Conferences of the Parties (COPs) taking place at the fourth quarter of...

'Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon' to kick off on Sunday
MACAU, November 29 - The ‘Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao...

VYRE Network Partners with Recurrent Ventures to launch “We Are The Mighty”, a Military Lifestyle Focused Channel
LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VYRE Network, a leading FREE global streaming platform that delivers NEXT-GENERATION movies, shows, and sports, live and on-demand to audiences worldwide and wholly-owned Cabo Verde Capital company...

Hydromet Gap Report launch: collaboration needed to ensure Early Warnings for All
CHDs are part of the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) support to countries, conducted by advanced national meteorological offices that serve as SOFF peer advisors and funded by SOFF. The Report is issued by the Alliance for...

Cabo Verdean Women's Day
The Women's Organization of Cape Verde (OMCV) was founded in 1981, and in 1983, they proposed the day of March 27th to be Kriola’s International Day or International Cabo Verdean Women’s Day. March 27th was proposed by the OMCV in 1983 to be...

Transparency and subsidy notification compliance spotlighted at committee meeting
The Chair noted that despite calls for members to notify their subsidies, compliance with the subsidy notification obligation under the WTO's SCM Agreement remains concerningly low, affecting the Agreement's proper functioning. He highlighted that...

Vyre Live Announces Opening of Vyre Live Studios DTLA
LOS ANGELES, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VYRELive, a subsidiary channel of VYRE Network and Cabo Verde Capital company (“VYRE” or the “Company” - OTC: CAPV) is pleased to announce the opening of VYRE Live Studios DTLA, a center for...

VBNGtv to host “Billionaire’s Lunch” at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills on Thursday, February 22, 2024
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VBNGtv, a subsidiary channel of VYRE Network and Cabo Verde Capital company (“VYRE” or the “Company” - OTC: CAPV), is a powerhouse news-based streaming channel and website that empowers today’s...

Visit to Singapore Under the 12th Forum of Small States Fellowship Programme by Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, 19 to 23 February 2024
Singapore will host a study visit by 12 Permanent Representatives to the United Nations (UN) in New York from 19 to 23 February 2024 under the 12th Forum of Small States (FOSS) Fellowship Programme. These Permanent Representatives are from...

VYRE Live announces “Trey Songz Valentine's Day Entrée” Concert in AMC Theatres For Valentine's Day
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VYRE Live, a subsidiary of VYRE Network, a leading FREE global streaming platform that delivers NEXT-GENERATION movies, shows, and sports, live and on-demand to audiences worldwide and wholly-owned...

WORLD URBAN FORUM HOSTS THE SECOND MAJOR MEETING OF THE LUSOPHONE SDG MUNICIPALITIES INITIATIVE
The World Urban Forum is taking place from November 4th to 8th in Cairo, and this year's theme is “It All Starts at Home.” NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Municipality of Mafra will present the "Mafra...

State Arts Agency awards multi-year arts grants to 3 artists
RHODE ISLAND, October 29 - Providence, R.I. – R.I. State Council on the Arts has awarded $6,000 per year for three years to three Providence-based artists, Claire Andrade-Watkins, Miguel Enrique Lastra and Sara Young. Now entering its third year,...

State Arts Agency awards multi-year arts grants to 3 artists
Providence, R.I. – R.I. State Council on the Arts has awarded $6,000 per year for three years to three Providence-based artists, Claire Andrade-Watkins, Miguel Enrique Lastra and Sara Young. Now entering its third year, recipients of this grant...