Provisional foreign trade data for November 2021 show exports declined by about 22,6% compared to November 2020, according to the National Institute of Statistics; imports, on the other hand, increased by 22,5%

The first of two new ATR72-600 aircraft for the Cabo Verde Air Transport fleet landed in Praia; the flight was operated by Brazilian crew, reflecting the investment made in training and developing Cape Verdean professionals in the civil aviation sector

Most bus stops in Praia are in poor condition, lacking horizontal or vertical signage, lighting, and basic equipment such as benches, trash cans, shelters, a new study on bus stops and lines for urban public passenger transport in Praia shows

To activate crisis funds and urgent infrastructure repairs Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, devastated by floods which killed at least nine people and forced 1.500 from their homes

The Catholic Church in Cape Verde will begin work to translate the Bible into Kriolu by 2033; the project will be preceded by a national debate on the language variant to be adopted and will involve specialists