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Cape Verde: Africa’s Hidden Island Escape You Have Been Overlooking
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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August 22, 2025
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,...
Eighty-year European and Vietnamese victories that define world politics, By Owei Lakemfa
Premium Times
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September 5, 2025
The world has in the last three months witnessed 80th anniversary victory parades, military displays, and street, garden, town hall, club and pub parties. They began in several European countries on May 5 and ended in Vietnam this Tuesday, 2...
WHO urges Cape Verde to boost disease prevention after deadly floods
Xinhua News Agency
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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...
Stakeholders blame insecurity in ECOWAS region on economic, financial crimes
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 29, 2025
STAKEHOLDERS in the fight against money laundering and other economic crimes in West Africa have blamed the devastating insecurity in the region on the increasing wave of financial crimes. The Doyen of Ambassadors and Cabo Verde’s Envoy to...
Record bank holiday temperatures for parts of UK ahead of rain and wind from Hurricane Erin
The Independent
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August 25, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Avance Media Announces 2025 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking
Business and Financial Times
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August 28, 2025
Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media, has officially unveiled the 2025 edition of its 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking, a prestigious publication celebrating outstanding women who are shaping Africa’s financial sector. Selected from 31...
What are Cape Verde hurricanes? The longest and most powerful storms of the season
The Independent
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August 21, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Merck Foundation CEO meets Zimbabwe First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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September 5, 2025
BusinessWire India Harare [Zimbabwe]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...
SpaceX Starlink Steps In for Cape Verde Disaster Relief
Tesla North
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August 17, 2025
SpaceX’s Starlink is stepping in to support emergency response and relief efforts in Cape Verde after the devastating storm that struck the country on August 11. Alongside on-the-ground connectivity assistance, Starlink is also providing one month...
GIABA calls for stronger regional cooperation to tackle financial crimes in West Africa
Peoples Gazette
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August 26, 2025
The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering (GIABA) has reiterated the need for stronger political commitment and regional cooperation to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. This call was made on Tuesday in Dakar,...
Cape Verde Declares Disaster After Deadly Floods Kill Nine in São Vicente
teleSUR
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August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025 Hour: 2:45 pm At least nine people, including four children, were killed in the early hours of August 11 when extreme rainfall triggered destructive flash floods across São Vicente Island, prompting the government of Cape Verde to...
Business News | India Exim Bank Signs $40 Mn Credit Line Agreement with ECOWAS Bank to Boost Trade with Africa
Latestly
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August 21, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): The Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) and ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) have signed a commercial credit line agreement of USD 40 million. The agreement will create new...
Health minister calls for self-reliance in African health financing
IOL
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The National Department of Health has reiterated the importance of self-reliance in financing health systems. In Lusaka, Zambia, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi addressed African health ministers at the 75th World Health Organization (WHO)...
Cape Verdean government prepares pre-conservatory for youth training
Portugal Pulse
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August 11, 2025
“This is a regional pre-conservatory that will combine educational training and musical instrument learning, preparing these young people to later enter any conservatory in the world,” explained the Minister of Culture and Creative Industries,...
Three British nationals among 16 dead in Lisbon funicular crash
The Independent
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September 5, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
World Bank approves 10 mln USD emergency aid for Cape Verde
Xinhua News Agency
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PRAIA, Cape Verde, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank has approved 10 million U.S. dollars in emergency assistance to support Cape Verde's response to heavy rains that have left eight people dead and three others missing, Cape Verdean Prime...
World : World Bank Approves US$10 Mln Emergency Aid For Cape Verde
Bernama
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August 14, 2025
PRAIA, Cape Verde, Aug 14 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The World Bank has approved US$10 million in emergency assistance to support Cape Verde's response to heavy rains that have left eight people dead and three others missing, Cape Verdean Prime Minister...
Navy ship docks in Cape Verde to provide support after deadly floods
Portugal Pulse
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August 15, 2025
The ship will assist with hydrographic research, reinforcement of divers, and water pumping capabilities. “We still have accumulated water, particularly in many houses, and with Civil Protection, they will navigate the city to identify where they...
Hurricane aftermath heading for NI... but only after record bank holiday temperatures
Belfast Telegraph
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August 24, 2025
While Northern Ireland is set to enjoy a sun-splashed day, forecasters have warned change is on the way by late evening. Hurricane Erin has sustained winds of up to 160mph as it ripped through the Atlantic Sea, leading to at least nine fatalities...
Greenwich pizza truck owner of Cape Verdean descent gets a piece of the pie
Connecticut Public Radio
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August 13, 2025
Pizza truck owner Louise Joseph said she remembers the first time she realized people, even in apizza-crazed New Haven, liked her wood-fired pies. Joseph said her family told her people were lining up during the city’s Apizza Feast in 2015. She...