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Shortage of sand: Europe’s impact on Cape Verde’s turtle crisis
Every summer, thousands of sea turtles climb the beaches of Boa Vista, Cape Verde, for a millennia-old ritual: nesting. Today, however, this process is threatened by several factors, putting one of the world’s largest Caretta caretta turtle...

Navy mission in Cape Verde decisive for restoring conditions
A ceremony was held today at the Lisbon Naval Base in Laranjeiro, Almada, where Minister Nuno Melo awarded military personnel involved in the humanitarian mission in Cape Verde with the National Defense medal for their services. Following the...

Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Supports Cabo Verde And Guinea-Bissau In Domestication And Implementation Of Community Fiscal Directives
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ABUJA, Nigeria, August 29, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Directorate of Customs Union and Taxation, conducted consultative missions to Cabo Verde and...

ECOWAS supports Cabo Verde, Guinea Bissau in domestication, implantation of Community fiscal directives
Africa THE Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, through its Directorate of Customs Union and Taxation, conducted consultative missions to Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau from 16 to 23 August 2025 to follow up on the domestication and...
Cape Verde to suspend shipments of parcels valued at over 100 USD to U.S.
PRAIA, Cape Verde, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Cape Verde Post said Wednesday it will suspend shipments of parcels valued at over 100 U.S. dollars to the United States starting Friday, citing operational adjustments. The decision was made following the...
ECOWAS Advances Fiscal Integration in Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau
The Economic Community of West African States has completed assessment missions to Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau, evaluating progress on regional tax harmonization efforts that could reshape fiscal policies across the 12-member bloc. ECOWAS...

They want their dictionaries to spread the word about Cape Verdean Kriolu: Taking a cue from Haitian success
Two Boston-based educators are leading the charge to standardize the Cape Verdean Kriolu by authoring a dictionary that they hope can be used to teach the language more broadly. Manuel Da Luz Goncalves of Roxbury and Djofa Tavares of Dorchester...
Cape verde to provide housing, financial aid to storm-affected citizens
PRAIA, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The central government will supply housing and financial aid by the displaced people on Cape Verde's island of Sao Vicente after a storm claimed nine lives and displaced thousands, an official announced Tuesday. The...

Cuba and Cape Verde Strengthen Bilateral…
Details Written by ACN Published: 24 August 2025 Hits: 64 The Ministries of Health of Cuba and Cape Verde held talks aimed at strengthening medical cooperation between the two nations, as announced on the official website of the Cuban Ministry of...

Cape Verde: Africa’s Hidden Island Escape You Have Been Overlooking
Santiago Island, rolling green valleys and mountain ridges, perfect for nature lovers and hikers. Photo by Sam74100 via iStock Cape Verde is a stunning island with a captivating blend of volcanic landscapes, green valleys of flowers and sugarcane,...

Quiet start to September for the tropics with one area to watch for development
The tropics are quiet as we enter September. The National Hurricane Center is only monitoring one area off the coast of Africa. A tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa by this weekend to the south of the Cabo Verde...
WHO urges Cape Verde to boost disease prevention after deadly floods
PRAIA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged Cape Verde to step up disease prevention following deadly floods triggered by an Aug. 11 storm on the island of Sao Vicente that killed nine people. WHO Representative...

Storm Team 3: Rainy Saturday and mild temperatures …
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Rain has moved in and will stick around for a lot of Saturday. An area of low pressure moving along a stalled frontal boundary will help focus moisture and rain chances across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. Scattered...
Feature: Host Angola's rollercoaster win over Cape Verde electrifies AfroBasket crowd
by sportswriters Wang Qi, Liu Jie and Wang Guansen LUANDA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- How can basketball ignite a frenzy in a Southern African nation of approximately 37 million population? One quarterfinal clash at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket said it all,...
Cuba and Cape Verde Strengthen Bilateral Medical Cooperation
HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 21 (ACN) The Ministries of Health of Cuba and Cape Verde held talks aimed at strengthening medical cooperation between the two nations, as announced on the official website of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cubaminrex)....

How to help Cape Verde devastated by Hurricane Erin
Cape Verde declared a state of emergency last week after Hurricane Erin brought deadly floods that killed at least nine people and forced thousands from their homes. New Bedford may be over 3,000 miles away from Cape Verde, but it is home to one...
Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, ‘Noble’ Gesture Illustrating ‘Morocco’s Ingenuity & Credibility’ - Former Cape Verdean FM
Friday 22 August 2025 The additional humanitarian aid dispatched, on the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, to the inhabitants of Gaza, is a “noble” gesture which illustrates “Morocco’s ingenuity and credibility,” emphasized former...

Cape Verde eliminate reigning champions Tunisia
LUANDA (Angola) - AfroBasket reigning champions Tunisia saw their 2025 campaign come to an abrupt end after an 87-54 loss to Cape Verde on Tuesday in Luanda. It was Tunisia's third loss in four games in the Angolan capital. Before the...

Angola defeat Cape Verde in front of a record crowd of 12,700
LUANDA (Angola) - Angola secured the last ticket to the 2025 AfroBasket semifinals after overcoming a resilient Cape Verde team, winning 90-80 on Thursday. Angola took the court looking to become the first group winner to advance to the semifinals...

Kilamba Arena ready for the final 'fight'. Angola and Cape Verde battle it out in the Afrobasket semifinals
The final quarterfinal match marks the seventh meeting between Angola and Cape Verde. In the six previous matches, the statistics favor Angola, with five wins and only one loss, conceded in the last encounter. It's also worth noting that Angola is...