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Cape Verde makes history, Iran left waiting & Senegal shatters records

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:31:13 +0200

Cape Verde makes history, Iran left waiting & Senegal shatters records

Cape Verde is through to the World Cup knockout stage in its tournament debut.
A 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia sealed an incredible run after holding Spain national football team and Uruguay national football team earlier in the group.

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Cape Verde fans celebrate as team's magical World Cup start keeps going

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:34:00 +0200

Cape Verde fans celebrate as team's magical World Cup start keeps going

For fans of Cape Verde's World Cup football team, the party is just getting started. The team's equalising goal against Uruguay on Sunday brought jubilation to this watch party in Brockton, Massachusetts - home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United States.

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Cape Verdeans celebrate stunning draw against Spain in World Cup debut

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:53:35 +0200

Cape Verdeans celebrate stunning draw against Spain in World Cup debut

Pride and joy dominated the streets of Cape Verde on Monday as the country celebrated a stunning World Cup debut, after its national football team shut out heavily favoured Spain in a surprise 0-0 draw.

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Cape Verde’s Historic World Cup Debut

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:37:32 +0200

The ultimate underdog story of the 2026 FIFA World Cup belongs to Cape Verde. Making their first-ever appearance on football’s biggest stage, the Blue Sharks booked their place in the tournament with a remarkable qualifying campaign that saw them finish ahead of African heavyweights Cameroon. The debutants face a daunting challenge, however, having been drawn into a tough Group H alongside Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, and European giants Spain.

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Cape Verde make World Cup debut after historic qualification

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:05:39 +0200

Cape Verde are making their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance at the 2026 tournament in the United States, one of four nations to debut at the competition. The African island nation, home to barely half a million people, secured qualification last October by finishing ahead of Cameroon. Despite fielding no players from Europe's top five leagues, the Blue Sharks reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations just two years ago. They face European champions Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay in the group stage.

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Cape Verde votes in legislative race as five parties vie for power

Mon, 18 May 2026 23:15:06 +0200

Cape Verde votes in legislative race as five parties vie for power

Cape Verdeans headed to the polls on Sunday in legislative elections marked by uncertainty, with five parties competing and Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva seeking a rare third term in a country long praised for its political stability.

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Cape Verde opposition wins parliamentary elections

Mon, 18 May 2026 23:15:06 +0200

Cape Verde opposition wins parliamentary elections

With a population of about 550,000, Cape Verde is widely regarded as one of Africa’s strongest democracies. The country’s electoral calendar will conclude in November with a presidential election.

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Cape Verdeans express relief after hantavirus-hit ship departs without docking

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:25:09 +0200

Cape Verdeans express relief after hantavirus-hit ship departs without docking

The ship was supposed to finish its journey in Cape Verde, but after three people died and the outbreak was confirmed, it called for help off the coast and was ultimately not allowed to dock in Praia

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Cape Verde for Canary Islands

Thu, 07 May 2026 22:20:13 +0200

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Cape Verde for Canary Islands

A cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak departed Praia, Cape Verde, on Wednesday with nearly 150 passengers and crew on board, continuing its journey toward Spain’s Canary Islands as health authorities raced to contain the spread of the disease.

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Passengers plead for clarity as virus-hit cruise remains stranded off Cape Verde

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:15:11 +0200

Passengers plead for clarity as virus-hit cruise remains stranded off Cape Verde

Passengers have been isolating in their cabins as health officials coordinate next steps. Emergency evacuations are being arranged for critically ill individuals, while the ship is expected to sail to Spain’s Canary Islands once conditions allow.

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Cape Verde prepares to help virus-hit cruise ship, Canary Islands oppose docking

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:15:10 +0200

Cape Verde prepares to help virus-hit cruise ship, Canary Islands oppose docking

Cape Verde says it's getting ready to offer further medical assistance to the Dutch cruise ship moored off its coast as it battles a suspected outbreak of hantavirus. The Canary Islands on Wednesday rejected a Spanish proposal to allow the boat to dock there, citing public health concerns.

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Three patients evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:15:10 +0200

Three patients evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde

Three patients were evacuated from a cruise ship off Cape Verde on Wednesday amid a hantavirus outbreak, as a new case was confirmed in Switzerland.

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Atlantic Music Expo: Cape Verde celebrates its musical heritage

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:15:07 +0200

Atlantic Music Expo: Cape Verde celebrates its musical heritage

At the annual festival, the archipelago's brightest musical talents not only showcase their art, but also perform an essential service to Cape Verde's culture and identity by keeping traditional music alive.

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1,700 British tourists sue travel firm Tui over Cape Verde illness

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:50:08 +0200

1,700 British tourists sue travel firm Tui over Cape Verde illness

Close to 2,000 British tourists are suing the travel firm Tui, saying they fell seriously ill while vacationing in the West African archipelago.

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Cape Verde gears up for the future with new tech park

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:22:37 +0200

Cape Verde's new technological park is open for business near the capital, Praia

2023/06/12/cape-verde-gears-up-for-the-future-with-new-tech-park

African tradition lives on in the eyes of Guineans in Cape Verde

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:25:30 +0200

A Guinean association based in the neighbourhood of Alto da Glória on the outskirts of the capital of Cabo Verde, Praia, is working hard to keep the culture and traditions of their home country alive. Older members of the cultural association, Cabaz di Terra, are teaching their children about the song, dance, and poetry of Guinea-Bissau. They believe it is important that the young people born in Cape Verde understand the culture of the country their families come from.

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Cape Verde: Music producer promoting young, upcoming artists

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:36:34 +0200

After spending 4 years in Abidjan for the launch of Sony Africa, José moved to Mindelo to revive Cape Verdean music, which had suffered greatly from the pandemic.

2022/06/14/cape-verde-music-producer-promoting-young-upcoming-artists

Cape Verde: The Castaway Museum welcomes visitors again

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:25:49 +0200

After a 2-year hiatus, visitors can now discover hundreds of objects exhibited such as finds from the wreck of historical ships off Boa Vista, pieces from the period of the pirate attacks to Cape Verde or from the sending of slaves to the Americas as well as local art.

2022/05/03/cape-verde-the-castaway-museum-welcomes-visitors-again

Cape Verdeans lament high cost of living

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:07:14 +0200

Cape Verde is feeling the reel of the high cost of living execrated by the current war in Ukraine. Many people are now hoping that the government will step in to stem the ever-increasing prices of food, petrol and other services in the country.

2022/04/18/cape-verdeans-lament-high-cost-of-living

Cape Verde and Portugal sign new cooperation deal

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:11:55 +0200

The deal signed on Monday provides for investment of 95 million euros until 2026 divided in 6 axes comprising education and health.

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