Africa Cape Verde The government is working on creating a platform to register Cape Verdeans in the diaspora and reduce the cost of the voter registration process
Africa Cape Verde Construction work on 12 fishermen's houses in Fajã Bay, municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo, has been awarded to the construction company Construção Irmãos Miranda
Africa Cape Verde The Movement for Democracy chose the Porto Novo region of Santo Antão to celebrate the party's 34th anniversary in a ceremony presided over by its leader, Ulisses Correia e Silva
Africa Cape Verde The Jewish Heritage project in Cape Verde unveiled plaques commemorating the reconstruction of the 19th century Jewish heritage ancestors' grave in the Várzea cemetery in the city of Praia
Africa Cape Verde Janine Lélis, Council of Ministers spokeswoman, announced the approval of the bill establishing the National Organising Commission for the celebrations of 50 years of national independence after the 25 April 1974 revolution
Africa Cape Verde The beach of Ponta Preta will host the kitesurf world cup from 16 to 25 February, organized by the GKA Kitesurf World Cup Cabo Verde; some 85 sailors, including 15 Cape Verdeans, will compete in the event
Africa Cape Verde A study presented concluded that child labour affects 4,2% of Cape Verdean children between the ages of 5 and 17; 2,5% work in hazardous conditions, but the majority work for family members
Africa Cape Verde During the first leg of his African tour, in Praia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken named the country a 'beacon of stability in the region'
Africa Cape Verde The country has been declared malaria-free by WHO; PM Ulisses Correia e Silva welcomed this achievement, emphasising its importance for tourism as it removes a constraint on mobility, it eliminates a perception and it strengthens health confidence
Africa Cape Verde Adê Costa, an artist from Maio island, released his latest single “Storia” on digital platforms, in partnership with musician Mário Lúcio; it portrays "the pain and anguish of Cape Verdean society" and celebrates the importance of hope and sweetness
Africa Cape Verde The resolution establishing taxi fares in the municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo was unanimously approved by the municipality's elected representatives during the 10th ordinary session of the Municipal Assembly
Africa Cape Verde The Mindelo Oceanarium project, which has already been hypothesised a few times by government officials and also presented publicly, is currently 'not in the government's main plans' until 2026, the Minister of the Sea confirmed this
Africa Cape Verde Technicians, maritime accident researchers and professionals from national maritime and port institutions began training in Mindelo to identify factors contributing to accidents and increase maritime safety