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Bolieiro advocates logistical platforms with Cape Verde
Portugal Pulse
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July 6, 2025
“We can and should, in partnership, build logistical platforms of the Atlantic Lusophony, creating value based on our insular geography,” stated Bolieiro during the ceremonial session commemorating 50 years of Cape Verde’s Independence at the City...
Man arrested for stomping on Cape Verdean flag in East Providence
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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A Lincoln man with a knife and a Nazi flag allegedly stomped on a Cape Verdean flag outside East Providence City Hall. The incident was captured on surveillance video. EAST PROVIDENCE — A man with a Nazi flag was arrested on July 2 for stomping on...
Cape Verde celebrates 50 years of independence
Deutsche Welle
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"Many say Cape Verde is a beacon for other African countries," says long-serving Cape Verdean politician Gualberto do Rosário. "I don't believe in such comparisons. Undoubtedly, Cape Verde scores better than many other African countries in various...
Cape Verde declares 3-month health emergency over dengue, malaria
Xinhua News Agency
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PRAIA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Cape Verde has declared a three-month national public health emergency to stem the spread of dengue fever and the resurgence of malaria. "The measure, approved by the Council of Ministers, takes into account the upcoming...
Cape Verde Upgraded to Upper-Middle-Income Status by World Bank
News Ghana
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July 3, 2025
The World Bank has reclassified Cape Verde as an upper-middle-income economy, effective July 1, 2025, marking a major milestone in the nation’s development. The upgrade follows a 16.8% surge in gross national income (GNI) per capita between 2023...
Cape Verdean heritage and the American Dream: Commentary
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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Rhode Island's Cape Verdean community reflects on belonging, opportunity and the American Dream amid national shifts. The 50th Anniversary of Cape Verdean independence prompts reflection on the American Dream through equity, inclusion and...
Message From The Chairperson Of The African Union Commission On Independence Day Of Cabo Verde
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, warmly congratulates the Government and people of Cabo Verde as they celebrate another year of independence. Today, we celebrate Cabo Verde's...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Leaders Congratulate President Of Cabo Verde On Independence Day
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President José Maria Neves of the Republic of Cabo Verde on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh...
Cape Verdean community celebrates 50 years of independence
Dorchester Reporter - Massachusetts
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July 2, 2025
One day after American Independence Day, the Cape Verdean community will unite with their island home in marking the 50th anniversary of Cape Verde’s break from Portugal – a milestone many in the diaspora hope will bring a tighter bond between the...
Amir sends congratulations to Cape Verde President
The Peninsula
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July 5, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Cape Verde Jose Maria Neves, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.
UAE leaders congratulate Cabo Verde President on Independence Day
Sharjah24
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar...
President absent from celebrations congratulates Cape Verde on 50 years of independence
Ver Angola
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In a message sent to his Cape Verdean counterpart, José Maria Neves, João Lourenço highlighted the symbolism of the event and the historical and cultural ties that unite the two countries, expressing his desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation....
Macau Legend promises alternative to hotel-casino in Cape Verde
Macau Business
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July 4, 2025
Cabo Verde’s minister for internal affairs told Lusa on Friday that the government will give a “last chance” to the Macau Legend company, which has promised “an alternative” for the unfinished hotel-casino in Praia. “The developer has had several...
Carolina Cerqueira in Cape Verde for independence celebrations
Ver Angola
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In Cape Verde, the parliamentary leader, who left the country this Thursday, was received by the Angolan ambassador, Agostinho Tavares, and by the first secretary of the National Assembly of Cape Verde, according to a statement from the National...
‘We are focused on freedom’: Local Cape Verdeans celebrate 50 years of independence
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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July 4, 2025
On July 5, Cape Verde marks 50 years of independence. It’s an important anniversary for the thousands of Cape Verdeans who will be celebrating in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which together are home to the largest population of Cape Verdeans in...
His Majesty the Sultan sends national day greetings to leaders of Algeria, Venezuela, and Cape Verde
The Arabian Stories
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July 4, 2025
Muscat: In a cable addressed to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, His Majesty congratulated the Algerian leader on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Majesty wished President Tebboune...
The lost dreams of Cape Verdeans who studied casino management in Macau
Macau Business
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July 3, 2025
A group of 17 Cape Verdeans travelled to Macau to study with the aim of joining the management team of a hotel-casino under construction in Praia. Nine years later, the project remains unfinished, and most have since emigrated. In November 2016,...
Security camera captures man stomping on Cape Verdean flag
WJAR - Rhode Island
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Lincoln man accused of vandalizing the Cape Verdean flag outside East Providence City Hall faced a judge on Thursday. East Providence police say a flag raising was happening inside City Hall when the man walked up to...
East Providence police: Man stomped Cape Verdean flag at City Hall
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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The man is accused of throwing the U.S. and Cape Verdean flags to the ground, stomping on the latter, during a Cape Verdean Independence Day event. Police apprehended the suspect with a Nazi flag and a 6-inch knife shortly after the incident....
Man with Nazi flag accused of stomping Cape Verdean flag released on personal recognizance
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 3, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A man accused of stomping on a Cape Verdean flag in East Providence while carrying a knife and a Nazi flag was arraigned in court Thursday morning. 27-year-old Joey Marsden, of Lincoln, allegedly pulled down the American...