Press Releases

UM holds International Night to promote cultural exchange

MACAU, September 17 - The Global Affairs Office of the University of Macau (UM) held the International Night 2025, bringing together over 250 students from 45 countries. Students and faculty members engaged in meaningful cross-cultural dialogue...

Timor-Leste Expresses Solidarity with Cape Verde Following Torrential Rains that Devastated the Country

Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. August 15th, 2025 Press Release Soon...

Seven people pass away in Cape Verde due to heavy rains, floods

(MENAFN) The government of Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of Sao Vicente and Santo Antao after severe rainfall and flooding left seven people dead and caused major destruction. Officials said the emergency declaration...

Intense Rainfall Claims Seven Lives in Cape Verde

(MENAFN) The government of Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of Sao Vicente and Santo Antao following intense rainfall that triggered flash floods, killing at least seven people and causing widespread destruction. In an...

Mayor Michelle Wu Officially Launches Annual Legacy Business Award Nominations

Residents are encouraged to nominate iconic, long-standing businesses located within the city by October 31, 2025 Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the nomination period for the fourth annual Legacy Business Awards. Nominations will...

WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force

The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is the WTO's first multilateral agreement with environmental sustainability at its core. It prohibits government support to illegal fishing activities and overexploitation of stocks, contributing to the...

California Music Producer Unveils Documentary Highlighting Cape Verdean Leader, Amílcar Cabral

A tribute to one of the most impactful visionaries in the African liberation movement OAKLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Filmmaker and music producer, Rahkii “Hyp” Holman of Assinyeola Music Publishing is screening...

Cape Verdean Singer Tito Paris Shines at the Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Presents a Fusion of Chinese and Western Music with the Macao Chinese Orchestra

MACAU, October 22 - The concert featuring the renowned Cape Verdean singer Tito Paris and the Macao Chinese Orchestra, as part of the 6th "Encounter in Macao: Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries," will be...

Supporting children's rights in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde

Kátia Bampoky and Clara Garcia are UN Volunteers with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. From supporting community health workers to educating children on hygiene and access to clean water, both Kátia and...

UNITAR, The Atlantic Centre, and IMO Announce Conference on Maritime Security “Innovations and Partnerships for The Future” In Cabo Verde

2 October 2024, Cidade da Praia, Cabo Verde - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Atlantic Centre, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are pleased to announce a major forthcoming event called...

Vice-Minister for Parliamentary Affairs strengthens bilateral ties on official visit to Cape Verde

EasyJet captain gets suspended after claims of being spotted intoxicated

(MENAFN) Reports say EasyJet has suspended one of its captains after he was allegedly spotted wandering naked and intoxicated through a luxury hotel in Cape Verde. The pilot, whose identity has not been made public, was reportedly seen in the...

IPIM Organised a Delegation to Participate in the “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” With 120 Business Matching Sessions Arranged and 6 Contracts Signed

MACAU, July 31 - The “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries - Malabo - 2025” was held in Equatorial Guinea on 29 July local time, with the theme of “Industrialisation...

Over $1.2 Million in Grants Announced to Expand Community Engagement and Behavioral Health Support for Boston's Older Residents

Mayor Wu and Age Strong announce, 44 community nonprofit organizations will receive $570,000 to strengthen social connections and community. 11 community nonprofit organizations will receive $706,000 to strengthen behavioral health support for...

UM organises two international summer camps, offering students from around the world cross-cultural experiences

MACAU, July 18 - The University of Macau (UM) is hosting the ‘Summer Camp for Outstanding Students of UM Partner Universities’ and the ‘East Lighthouse Talent Development Scheme – Learning Experience Summer Program for International Students’. The...

Trade and Gender Group discusses new work programme, potential MC14 outcomes

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, reported on the consultations held with members to shape the...

Mozambique Calls for Unity, Mobility at CPLP Talks

(MENAFN) Mozambican President Daniel Chapo officially launched the 14th Ordinary Session of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) Parliamentary Assembly on Monday in Maputo, calling on member nations to strengthen collaboration,...

Trade and gender group outlines priorities for gender equality work leading to MC14

The 2025-2026 Work Plan reinforces the work initiated at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), held in Abu Dhabi in 2024. An action plan to support its implementation will be drafted in consultation with members, with clear milestones,...

Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems

The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...

Agriculture on launch of 2nd phase of Africa Phytosanitary Programme

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture, launched the second...