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...

A Month of Cape Verdean Heritage in New Bedford

The month of July is Cabo Verdean Heritage Month in New Bedford, as set by the New Bedford City Council earlier this year. It came at the urging of the Cabo Verdean Heritage Coalition, which represents a number of Cape Verdean organizations. This...

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...

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,...

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

Cape Verdean President begins visits to Portugal and Spain on Thursday.

José Maria Neves will be in Portugal on Thursday for a working agenda in Loulé, Algarve, where Cape Verde is the featured country at the MED Festival. During his stay, the Head of State will visit the town hall, the ruins of Cerro da Vila — Roman...

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...

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....

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...

Nigeria, 6 others begin $1% passenger safety deductions Jan. 2026

The Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO) says it will introduce a $1 passenger safety levy as part of key reforms to enhance aviation safety among member states. The organisation revealed that the...

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

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...

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...

EasyJet flight forced to divert back to UK in 'extraordinary circumstance'

An easyJet flight en route to Izmir, Turkey, had to make an unscheduled return to Manchester Airport today due to an "extraordinary circumstance" which the airline described as beyond their control. The EZY2159 service took off just before 5pm but...

WAFCON: Falcons will keep improving, says Madugu

Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu remains confident of the team’s chances at the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament scheduled to begin in Morocco this weekend, but insists that the squad must improve in all areas, The PUNCH...

Mission X: Super Falcons will excel at AWCON, Madugu assures

After an emphatic 3-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Queens in a friendly in Casablanca, on Sunday evening, Super Falcons’ Head Coach, Justine Madugu, insists that the women’s national team will continue to improve in several areas. Goals by...

Model mum who launched first ever festival for single parents takes 'special community' nationwide

A model mum who launched the first ever festival for single parents has seen her “special community” go nationwide with a string of events. Elaine Harris - who was previously a finalist in the UK’s Top Model competition - came up with the concept...

Trump blasts Powell for keeping rates high while much of the world pays less

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday during the press briefing that President Donald Trump sent a letter to Fed chair Jerome Powell showing lower interest rates in other nations. President Donald Trump sent a note to Federal...