Angolans, Cape Verdeans want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows

By Catarina Demony (Reuters) -A majority of respondents in Angola and Cape Verde believe Portugal should apologise for its colonial past and return artefacts and other items looted during that era, according to a survey released on Tuesday....

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...

July will 'now and forever' be Cabo Verdean Heritage Month in New Bedford

This Saturday, July 5 will mark 50 years of independence from Portugal for the country of Cabo Verde, an archipelago off the coast of West Africa with a large diaspora in southeastern Massachusetts. This comes just as New Bedford kicks off its...

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...

31 Fun Things to Do in Rhode Island This July

FEATURED Courtesy of Go Providence LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: WaterFire Lightings ONGOING As the sun sets on the Creative Capital this summer, feel the warmth of the partial and full lightings, which feature flaming braziers from Waterplace Park all the...

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...

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

Australian 'fiasco' ferry leaves Edinburgh for Tasmania

ShareSave Spirit of Tasmania IV completed sea trials in the North Sea in June An Australian ferry forced to dock for six months in Edinburgh because it is too big to fit in a Tasmanian port has finally left Scotland. Spirit of Tasmania IV, built...

Merck Foundation Chairman, CEO, And 14 First Ladies Inaugurate The 7Th Edition Of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiati...

(MENAFN- AETOSWire) (BUSINESS WIRE ) -- Merck Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was inaugurated by...

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...

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...

Launched in Seville alliance for suspension of public debts

A major initiative was unveiled today in Seville during the Fourth United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development. The presidents of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the...