US imposes visa restrictions on four Portuguese-speaking countries
Plataforma - Macau - 25/11/2020
Cape Verde increases security with eGates at airports
Lusa - Cape Verde - 20/11/2020
Praia airport startedon Friday the experimental phase of theautomated biometric control process at air borders (‘eGates’), which is now available for passengers arriving in CaboVerde.
The announcement was made by the Cape…
Cape Verde received 19 million euros in European Union support
Lusa - Cape Verde - 20/10/2020
The European Union has given Cape Verde almost €19 million for emergency measures and economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to the European Union (EU) ambassador in Cape Verde, Sofia Moreira de Sousa, the first disbursement took place in April…
Norwegians choose Cape Verde to produce tuna in aquaculture
Lusa - Cabo Verde - 11/10/2020
Norwegian company Nortuna plans to install a large-scale tuna production unit in aquaculture on the island of São Vicente, creating more than 400 jobs.
The announcement of this investment was made this morning by the head of Government, Ulisses Correia e Silva, who…
Cabo Verde's government to suspend car purchases, new rental contracts in 2021
Lusa - Cape Verde - 09/10/2020
The economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted Cabo Verde’s government to prepare to cut various public expenditures in 2021, with the planned suspension of purchases of vehicles and new contracts for the renting of property or consulting.
The…
Africa exceeds 1.5 million cases of infection
Lusa - Portugal - 04/10/2020
The black continent has exceeded 1.5 million infected with covid-19 in the last 24 hours and recorded an additional 110 deaths, bringing the number of deaths to 36,614, according to the latest data on the pandemic in Africa
According to the African Union’s Disease…
Cape Verde wants debt relief to Africa
Lusa - Portugal - 27/09/2020
Cape Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva called for a recovery program for Africa from the crisis caused by the covid-19, with a global pact for forgiveness of foreign debt and access for all to the future vaccine.
When speaking at the 75th session of the…
Colombia considers Saab extradition to the US “fundamental”
Lusa - Venezuela - 11/08/2020
Colombian President Iván Duque said today that it is “necessary and fundamental” that the businessman Alex Saab, alleged forehead of the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, be extradited to the United States of America by Cape Verde.
“It is necessary and…
Alex Saab threatens Cape Verdean government for his “illegal” detention
Lusa - Cabo Verde - 10/08/2020
The businessman Alex Saab, allegedly forehead of the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, said today that he was illegally detained in Cape Verde, he was surprised by the “inaction” of the Cape Verdean prime minister and foresees legal and political consequences.
In…
Jorge Carlos Fonseca is the richest in Cape Verde
Plataforma - Macau - 10/08/2020
A ranking published by Africa Trendy reveals the wealthiest people in Cape Verde, where the country’s President, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, leads, without, however, advancing the value of his fortune
Born in Mindelo in 1950, Jorge Carlos Fonseca is a career politician…
Cape Verde suggests converting debt of 600 M € to Portugal in investments
Lusa - Portugal - 28/07/2020
The deputy prime minister of Cape Verde, Olavo Correia, defended today a “conversion” of the debt of 600 million euros to Portugal in “strategic investments” in the archipelago, under “conditions” that are “of interest” to both countries. .
The position…
