Cuba and Cape Verde Strengthen Bilateral…

Details Written by ACN Published: 24 August 2025 Hits: 64 The Ministries of Health of Cuba and Cape Verde held talks aimed at strengthening medical cooperation between the two nations, as announced on the official website of the Cuban Ministry of...

Cape Verde: Africa’s Hidden Island Escape You Have Been Overlooking

Santiago Island, rolling green valleys and mountain ridges, perfect for nature lovers and hikers. Photo by Sam74100 via iStock Cape Verde is a stunning island with a captivating blend of volcanic landscapes, green valleys of flowers and sugarcane,...

WHO urges Cape Verde to boost disease prevention after deadly floods

PRAIA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged Cape Verde to step up disease prevention following deadly floods triggered by an Aug. 11 storm on the island of Sao Vicente that killed nine people. WHO Representative...

Feature: Host Angola's rollercoaster win over Cape Verde electrifies AfroBasket crowd

by sportswriters Wang Qi, Liu Jie and Wang Guansen LUANDA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- How can basketball ignite a frenzy in a Southern African nation of approximately 37 million population? One quarterfinal clash at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket said it all,...

Cuba and Cape Verde Strengthen Bilateral Medical Cooperation

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 21 (ACN) The Ministries of Health of Cuba and Cape Verde held talks aimed at strengthening medical cooperation between the two nations, as announced on the official website of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cubaminrex)....

Angola defeat Cape Verde in front of a record crowd of 12,700

LUANDA (Angola) - Angola secured the last ticket to the 2025 AfroBasket semifinals after overcoming a resilient Cape Verde team, winning 90-80 on Thursday. Angola took the court looking to become the first group winner to advance to the semifinals...

How to help Cape Verde devastated by Hurricane Erin

Cape Verde declared a state of emergency last week after Hurricane Erin brought deadly floods that killed at least nine people and forced thousands from their homes. New Bedford may be over 3,000 miles away from Cape Verde, but it is home to one...

Kilamba Arena ready for the final 'fight'. Angola and Cape Verde battle it out in the Afrobasket semifinals

The final quarterfinal match marks the seventh meeting between Angola and Cape Verde. In the six previous matches, the statistics favor Angola, with five wins and only one loss, conceded in the last encounter. It's also worth noting that Angola is...

WATCH | At least eight people killed after floods in Cape Verde

At least eight people were killed after flooding on Cape Verde's Sao Vicente island overwhelmed emergency services and cut key roads last week, a regional civil protection councillor said. Torrential rains lashed the northern island in the...

What are Cape Verde hurricanes? The longest and most powerful storms of the season

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Cape Verde eliminate reigning champions Tunisia

LUANDA (Angola) - AfroBasket reigning champions Tunisia saw their 2025 campaign come to an abrupt end after an 87-54 loss to Cape Verde on Tuesday in Luanda. It was Tunisia's third loss in four games in the Angolan capital. Before the...

40% chance of cyclone in the next 48 hours near Cape Verde Islands, US NHC says

(Reuters) -A tropical wave southwest of the Cape Verde Islands has a 40% likelihood of evolving into a cyclone within the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday. "Environmental conditions appear marginally...

AfroBasket roundup: Quarterfinals stage set as Cameroon, Cape Verde advance

NAIROBI, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The qualification round to the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket quarterfinals concluded on Tuesday in Angola's capital Luanda, as Cameroon knocked out the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) 77-68, clinching the final spot in...

It’s the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes, the longest and most powerful storms

This giant all-inclusive in Cape Verde provides first-class entertainment

Sahelian-style low-rise architecture and a setting on a stretch of pristine, soft sand give this hotel a desert island vibe. Adding to the relaxation is an easy-breezy beach bar, fully stocked complimentary minibars and staff who go above and...

Afrobasket 2025: Cape Verde beats Tunisia and impresses (video)

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Cape Verde defeated Tunisia 87-54 (33-26 at halftime) this Tuesday afternoon in the round of 16 of the 31st edition of Afrobasket (August 12-24). In a test between two expected underdogs, the Cape Verdeans proved...

TRACKING THE TROPICS: What to watch as we head into September

TROPICAL STORM FERNAND, NO THREAT TO LAND About 500 miles east of Bermuda, Fernand is moving toward the north-northeast near 14 mph. On the forecast track, Fernand should move across the open waters of the subtropical central Atlantic well...

Cape Verde bounce back, send Rwanda home

MOÇÂMEDES (Angola) - Cape Verde defeated Rwanda 75-62 on Sunday to stay in contention for a spot in the 2025 AfroBasket quarterfinals. Cape Verde took the floor with a sense of urgency, disrupting every one of Rwanda's attempts to attack. Patrick...

Afrobasket: Stakeholders blame Nigeria’s basketball woes on poor governance, funding gaps

Stakeholders have blamed Nigeria’s poor performance in basketball on administrative instability, poor funding, and the absence of a professional domestic league. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the reactions followed Nigeria’s early...