Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Things To Do: Polar art; Park Passport Challenge; Cape Verdean Heritage
Fall River Herald News - Massachusetts
·
“What do you want to do?” If you need an answer to this age-old question for making plans, we’ve got you covered. In Things To Do, we take a look at, well, things to do, happening every week in the Greater Fall River area and around the...
PM and Grand Duke attend: Cape Verde marks 50 years of independence with Luxembourg visit
RTL Today
·
July 7, 2025
Cape Verde marked 50 years of independence this weekend with official celebrations attended by Grand Duke Henri and Prime Minister Luc Frieden. At the invitation of Cape Verdean President José Maria Neves, Grand Duke Henri travelled to the island...
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
·
July 7, 2025
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...
Cape Verde wants “more and better” Chinese investment: Minister
Macau Business
·
July 5, 2025
The Interior Minister of Cape Verde told Lusa that the African country wants to attract investment from China, which he described as “one of the main partners” in the country’s development since independence. “We currently already have a Chinese...
Cape Verde Independence Day celebrated in New Bedford
WJAR - Rhode Island
·
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WJAR) — The fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Cape Verde was marked Saturday with a parade in New Bedford. The Cape Verdean Recognition Parade culminated a month-long celebration in the Whaling City. According to the...
Cape Verde celebrates 50 years of independence
Deutsche Welle
·
"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 Upgraded to Upper-Middle-Income Status by World Bank
News Ghana
·
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...
'Not fit for a dog!' Family's luxury TUI holiday ruined by 'rancid' five-star hotel
GB News
·
July 6, 2025
A family's luxury getaway turned into a nightmare when they discovered their five-star hotel accommodation was so filthy that even TUI staff admitted it "wasn't fit for a dog". Sarah Koops, 37, from Tamworth, had booked the £4,300 all-inclusive...
Dad sues TUI after holiday quad bike crash left him with life-changing injuries
Times & Star
·
Tony Holliday, a 57-year-old property developer, travelled to Sal, Cape Verde in March 2023 with his wife and two of his daughters for a package holiday booked through TUI. The trip got off to a disappointing start after the family's luggage got...
Cape Verdean community celebrates 50 years of independence
Dorchester Reporter - Massachusetts
·
July 2, 2025
One day after American Independence Day, the Cape Verdean community will unite with their island home in marking the 50th anniversary of Cape Verde’s break from Portugal – a milestone many in the diaspora hope will bring a tighter bond between the...
The lost dreams of Cape Verdeans who studied casino management in Macau
Macau Business
·
July 3, 2025
A group of 17 Cape Verdeans travelled to Macau to study with the aim of joining the management team of a hotel-casino under construction in Praia. Nine years later, the project remains unfinished, and most have since emigrated. In November 2016,...
A Walk Down the Block: Brockton, Cape Verde's '11th island'
WGBH - Massachusetts
·
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,...
The 2nd annual Cape Verdean ’40 under 40’ gala to highlight homegrown talent
Dorchester Reporter - Massachusetts
·
July 2, 2025
This year’s second installment of the Cape Verdean 40 under 40 awards highlights another group of promising young people in the city and the region who have found great success in athletics, academia, health care, and community development....
TUI holiday ruined by 'rancid' five-star hotel 'not fit for a dog'
Lancs Live
·
July 5, 2025
A family's luxury holiday was reportedly 'ruined' when they found their five-star hotel to be so 'rancid' that even TUI staff apparently admitted it 'wasn't fit for a dog'. Sarah Koops and her family flew to a five-star hotel in Cape Verde on...
World Bank reclassifies Cape Verde as upper-middle-income country
The Malaysian Star
·
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...
'Our five-star luxury hotel was disgusting- the holiday rep said it wasn't fit for a dog'
Wales Online
·
July 5, 2025
Howard Lloyd Regional content editor and Eleanor Ovens 05:19, 05 Jul 2025 A family claim their 40th birthday holiday was 'ruined' when the five-star hotel was so 'rancid' that even TUI staff admitted it 'wasn't fit for a dog. Sarah Koops jetted...
Local tourism slumps under Trump, highlights of the 2025 RI legislative session, and more
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
·
July 4, 2025
In the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly session, lawmakers passed a major gun law and numerous bills tackling housing and healthcare. We’ll look into what legislators achieved and failed to get done, as well as what to expect in 2026. Also,...
Image of the day: Fogo’s volcanic heart in Cape Verde
Muser Press
·
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...
TUI forecasts strong growth for Asia as top long-haul destination for German travelers
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
·
July 3, 2025
TUI sees Asia as a top long-haul destination this winter, led by Thailand, with major hotel expansion and rising bookings from German travelers. German travelers are showing continued enthusiasm for international travel, with Asia emerging as a...
Independence: Escudo was Portuguese, but thrived as the currency of Cape Verde
Portugal Pulse
·
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...