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UAE leaders congratulate Cabo Verde President on Independence Day
Sharjah24
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Leaders Congratulate President Of Cabo Verde On Independence Day
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President José Maria Neves of the Republic of Cabo Verde on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh...
Message From The Chairperson Of The African Union Commission On Independence Day Of Cabo Verde
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, warmly congratulates the Government and people of Cabo Verde as they celebrate another year of independence. Today, we celebrate Cabo Verde's...
Amir sends congratulations to Cape Verde President
The Peninsula
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July 5, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Cape Verde Jose Maria Neves, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.
President absent from celebrations congratulates Cape Verde on 50 years of independence
Ver Angola
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In a message sent to his Cape Verdean counterpart, José Maria Neves, João Lourenço highlighted the symbolism of the event and the historical and cultural ties that unite the two countries, expressing his desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation....
Carolina Cerqueira in Cape Verde for independence celebrations
Ver Angola
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In Cape Verde, the parliamentary leader, who left the country this Thursday, was received by the Angolan ambassador, Agostinho Tavares, and by the first secretary of the National Assembly of Cape Verde, according to a statement from the National...
Macau Legend promises alternative to hotel-casino in Cape Verde
Macau Business
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July 4, 2025
Cabo Verde’s minister for internal affairs told Lusa on Friday that the government will give a “last chance” to the Macau Legend company, which has promised “an alternative” for the unfinished hotel-casino in Praia. “The developer has had several...
His Majesty the Sultan sends national day greetings to leaders of Algeria, Venezuela, and Cape Verde
The Arabian Stories
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July 4, 2025
Muscat: In a cable addressed to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, His Majesty congratulated the Algerian leader on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Majesty wished President Tebboune...
Cape Verde celebrates 50 years of independence
Deutsche Welle
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"Many say Cape Verde is a beacon for other African countries," says long-serving Cape Verdean politician Gualberto do Rosário. "I don't believe in such comparisons. Undoubtedly, Cape Verde scores better than many other African countries in various...
Cape Verde declares 3-month health emergency over dengue, malaria
Xinhua News Agency
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PRAIA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Cape Verde has declared a three-month national public health emergency to stem the spread of dengue fever and the resurgence of malaria. "The measure, approved by the Council of Ministers, takes into account the upcoming...
Cape Verde Upgraded to Upper-Middle-Income Status by World Bank
News Ghana
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July 3, 2025
The World Bank has reclassified Cape Verde as an upper-middle-income economy, effective July 1, 2025, marking a major milestone in the nation’s development. The upgrade follows a 16.8% surge in gross national income (GNI) per capita between 2023...
A Walk Down the Block: Brockton, Cape Verde's '11th island'
WGBH - Massachusetts
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July 3, 2025
Let’s take a walk down the block. Today we’re on the southern end of Main Street in Brockton, in the Campello neighborhood. It’s a nice summer day, so people are out and about. Some drop into the many shops, salons and eateries lining the busy,...
Man with Nazi flag accused of stomping Cape Verde flag due in court
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 3, 2025
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — East Providence police arrested a man they said walked up to city hall and stomped on a Cape Verdean flag. Video shows 27-year-old Joey Marsden from Manville grabbing an American flag and a Cape Verdean flag,...
Man accused of stomping on Cape Verde flag outside ceremony in East Providence
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 2, 2025
27-year-old Joey Marsden booking photo (courtesy: East Providence Police Department) During the arrest, Marsden was allegedly found to be in possession of a six-inch knife and a Nazi flag. (courtesy: East Providence Police Department) During the...
Angola, Cape Verde want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows
Times LIVE
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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. Pollsters from Lisbon's Catholic...
New Bedford, Fall River to host Independence Day celebrations, East Providence to mark Cape Verde milestone
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 2, 2025
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Whaling City is also getting an early start on its 4th of July celebrations. Tomorrow, July 3, New Bedford will celebrate America’s independence with a firework barge off the state pier in New Bedford harbor....
World Bank reclassifies Cape Verde as upper-middle-income country
The Malaysian Star
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July 1, 2025
PRAIA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank has reclassified Cape Verde from a lower-middle-income country to an upper-middle-income country, reflecting an increase in per capita income, the institution said in a statement on Monday. "Effective July...
Image of the day: Fogo’s volcanic heart in Cape Verde
Muser Press
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June 30, 2025
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...
Independence: Escudo was Portuguese, but thrived as the currency of Cape Verde
Portugal Pulse
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June 29, 2025
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
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
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...