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Committee Against Torture Reviews The Situation In Cabo Verde In Absence Of A Report
African Press Organization
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November 24, 2016
The Committee against Torture this morning reviewed the implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture in Cabo Verde in the absence of a report and a delegation. Jens Modvig, Committee Chairperson and Co-Rapporteur for Cabo...
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Cabo Verde to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Jorge Carlos Fonseca, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde
RSS Feed
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October 18, 2016
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 18, 2016 President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Cabo Verde to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency...
Cabo Verde: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cabo Verde
International Monetary Fund
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September 25, 2014
Summary: KEY ISSUES Context: Over the last two decades, good governance and sound macroeconomic management have delivered remarkable economic and social progress to Cabo Verde. More recently, however, growth has slowed due to the prolonged...
Mayor Wu Announces Preparations Ahead of 2025 Boston Marathon
City of Boston
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April 18, 2025
City to recognize Fastest Bostonians; host Fan Fest on City Hall Plaza Mayor Michelle Wu, City officials, and regional partners today announced public safety preparations for the 129th Boston Marathon at a joint press conference with the...
AUC Chairperson redeploys African Union Short-Term Observers (STOs) for the 2016 Presidential Election in Cape Verde
African Press Organization
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September 23, 2016
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment of the African Union Short-Term Observation (STO) Mission to the Presidential Election in the Republic of Cape Verde scheduled for 2...
AU sends condolences to Cape Verde
African Press Organization
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September 20, 2016
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, with deep sadness the untimely passing on of former President of the Republic of Cape Verde, H.E. Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro. He was President of Cape Verde from...
Demographic Dividends, Gender Equality, and Economic Growth: The Case of Cabo Verde
International Monetary Fund
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August 10, 2016
Summary: This study analyzes Cabo Verde’s demographic transition from the perspective of gender equality. As the pace of the demographic transition slows, promoting gender equality and increasing women’s labor force participation will be...
Cabo Verde: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
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June 25, 2014
Press Release No. 14/302 June 25, 2014 On May 28, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2014 Article IV consultation with Cabo Verde.1 The economy of Cabo Verde has continued to face significant headwinds...
US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...
IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Mission to Cabo Verde
International Monetary Fund
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September 21, 2016
September 21, 2016 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent...
On the Occasion of Cabo Verde's National Day
African Press Organization
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July 6, 2016
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC July 5, 2016 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Cabo Verde as you celebrate the 41st year of your country’s independence on July 5. The...
Africa: On the Occasion of Cabo Verde's National Day
U.S. Department of State
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July 5, 2016
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Cabo Verde as you celebrate the 41st year of your country’s independence on July 5. The friendship between Cabo Verde and the United States is rooted in the many...
U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...
Cabo Verde Prime Minister calls for sustainable marine resources management, especially in Small Island Developing States
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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April 1, 2014
Prime Minister of the Republic of Cape Verde (left) meeting Deputy Director-General Natural Resources Maria Helena Semedo.2 April 2014, Rome – The Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Pereira Neves, underlined the critical...
WHO confirms Zika virus strain imported from the Americas to Cabo Verde
World Health Organization
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May 20, 2016
20 MAY 2016 | BRAZZAVILLE - Sequencing of the virus in Cabo Verde by Institut Pasteur, Dakar confirms that the Zika virus currently circulating in Cabo Verde is the same as the one circulating in the Americas - the Asian type- and was most likely...
Cabo Verde: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission
International Monetary Fund
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January 28, 2014
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Ms. Andrea Richter Hume, visited Cabo Verde from January 15-28, 2014, to conduct discussions on the 2014 Article IV Consultation. The mission met with the Minister of Finance and Planning...
Cape Verde: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Visit
International Monetary Fund
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June 7, 2013
Press Release No. 13/204 June 7, 2013 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Sukhwinder Singh, visited Cape Verde from May 31 to June 7, to assess recent economic developments, the economic outlook, and reform progress. The mission...
Cape Verde: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
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April 24, 2013
Public Information Notice (PIN) No. 13/46 April 23, 2013 Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the...
FAO provides urgent assistance to drought-stricken Cape Verde
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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February 17, 2015
Cape Verde Prime Minister José Maria Pereira Neves meets FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva 18 February 2015, Rome - FAO will provide food crop seeds, animal feed and drip irrigation equipment to help thousands of people in Cape Verde...
Cape Verde: IMF Executive Board Completes Second and Final Review of Cape Verde's Performance under Policy Support Instrument
International Monetary Fund
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January 30, 2012
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the second and final review of Cape Verde’s economic performance under the 15-month Policy Support Instrument 1 (PSI) program approved on November 2010 (see Press Release...