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AfroBasket roundup: Quarterfinals stage set as Cameroon, Cape Verde advance
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The qualification round to the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket quarterfinals concluded on Tuesday in Angola's capital Luanda, as Cameroon knocked out the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) 77-68, clinching the final spot in...
This giant all-inclusive in Cape Verde provides first-class entertainment
The Times
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Sahelian-style low-rise architecture and a setting on a stretch of pristine, soft sand give this hotel a desert island vibe. Adding to the relaxation is an easy-breezy beach bar, fully stocked complimentary minibars and staff who go above and...
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...
Cape Verdean Catholic Official Lauds Country’s “extremely positive” Participation in Jubilee of Youth in Rome
ACI Africa
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August 15, 2025
The Cape Verdean Deacon recalled that “there was even a day especially dedicated to sharing the youth experiences of each country, during which the young people exchanged experiences that broadened their horizons and allowed them to understand...
#4793, Saudade, Music from Portugal and Cape Verde
WNYC - New York
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August 16, 2025
Saudade is a Portuguese word without a direct English translation. It means something similar to nostalgia. This makes it the perfect subject matter for Fado music, a genre of music from Portugal that is known for being expressive and profoundly...
Journalist, Sailor Ron Harris Missing at Sea
Journal-isms
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August 19, 2025
The @USCG is searching for a 71y/o male who was reported to be aboard a 42ft sailboat approx. 3 miles off Ossabaw Island, #Georgia. An Air Station #Savannah rescue swimmer was lowered to the vessel & found no one aboard. Anyone with info should...
Cape Verde declares state of emergency after deadly floods
BBC
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Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, after deadly floods which killed at least nine people and forced 1,500 from their homes. The state of emergency activates crisis funds and urgent...
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...
Hurricane Erin triggers large waves, closes beaches across East Coast
Echo-Pilot - Pennsylvania
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Hurricane Erin slowly moved northward on Tuesday, triggering rough surf and dangerous rip currents along the East Coast that have already resulted in dozens of water rescues, swimming bans, and beach closures across the region. Hundreds of...
Flash flooding devastates Cabo Verde, claiming several lives and injuring 20,000
Macao News
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August 12, 2025
Cabo Verde has declared a state of emergency after catastrophic flash flooding struck the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão on Monday. Heavy rainfall on Sunday and Monday triggered flash floods on the two northwestern islands, with São...
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,...
Guinea-Bissau expels Portuguese media amid political turmoil, strained colonial ties
Business Insider Africa
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August 16, 2025
In a government decree issued on Friday, the administration of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló suspended the reporting activities of Portuguese state news agency Lusa and public broadcaster RTP Africa, including its radio arm, RDP Africa. Reuters...
...LA TORMENTA TROPICAL ERIN SE FORMA JUSTO AL OESTE DE LAS ISLAS DE CABO VERDE...
The Daily Herald
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Tormenta Tropical Erin Advertencia Número 1 Centro Nacional de Huracanes del SNM Miami FL AL052025 200 PM CVT lunes 11 de agosto de 2025 RESUMEN DE 200 PM CVT...1500 UTC...INFORMACIÓN ----------------------------------------------...
easyJet Pilot Suspended for Drunken Nude Hotel Antics In Cape Verde
Simple Flying
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August 11, 2025
Reports have emerged concerning the drunken antics of an easyJet pilot last week in Cape Verde. While staying in a luxury hotel in the African nation between flights, he is said to have got drunk and walked around the facility in a state of...
Balance 580: Art and Fast Cruising Perfected
Yachting World
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August 15, 2025
Over the past decade Balance Catamarans has carved out an enviable reputation for its range of fast yet sea kindly and extremely contemporary and comfortable cruising catamarans. Balance’s latest model, the Balance 580, offers owners a step change...
Kimbriell Kelly to Lead Chicago Public Media
Journal-isms
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August 14, 2025
Who Says There Is No Life After a Layoff? What Blacks Worldwide Have in Common: Strength Gained From Surviving Oppression Homepage photo: Kimbriell Kelly keynotes Chicago’s #FOIAFest on Freedom of Information Day, March 2024 (Credit: Kirk...
Combine Beach bliss with Cape Verde’s Spectacular Carnival
Breaking Travel News
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August 8, 2025
Specialist tour operator Cape Verde Experience presents its spectacular Carnival package on the stunning island of São Vicente — a four-night cultural add-on that pairs perfectly with a relaxing beach break on the island of Sal. Taking place in...
Two tropical disturbances being watched with Hurricane Erin
Gulf Coast News - Florida
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August 20, 2025
WHEN TRY AND RUN INTO THE WOODS. A PUSH. >> WILL WE CONTINUE TO COUNT OUR BLESSINGS TONIGHT THAT WE ARE NOT FULL LASER FOCUSED ON HURRICANE ERIN. MAN, IF YOU'RE ON THE TIKTOK OR INSTAGRAM OR ONE OF THE THING THAT THE KIDDOS MADE TIKTOK YOUNGER...
El Huracán Erin sigue siendo una amenaza formidable de oleaje y marejada ciclónica
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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August 19, 2025
Se han emitido advertencias de tormenta tropical y marejada ciclónica para partes de la costa de Carolina del Norte, mientras el extenso huracán Erin avanza hacia el noroeste en un recorrido cercano a los Outer Banks de Carolina del Norte, lo cual...