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Afrobasket 2025: Cape Verde beats Tunisia and impresses (video)
Tunisie Numerique
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August 19, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Cape Verde defeated Tunisia 87-54 (33-26 at halftime) this Tuesday afternoon in the round of 16 of the 31st edition of Afrobasket (August 12-24). In a test between two expected underdogs, the Cape Verdeans proved...
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...
Cape Verde eliminate reigning champions Tunisia
FIBA Basketball
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LUANDA (Angola) - AfroBasket reigning champions Tunisia saw their 2025 campaign come to an abrupt end after an 87-54 loss to Cape Verde on Tuesday in Luanda. It was Tunisia's third loss in four games in the Angolan capital. Before the...
Afrobasket (H): on which channels and at what time can you watch Tunisia – Cape Verde ?
Tunisie Numerique
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August 18, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp This Tuesday, August 19, the knockout matches of Afrobasket Angola 2025 will take place in Luanda. For its Round of 16 match of the 31st edition, Tunisia will face Cape Verde, starting at 4:00 p.m. (Tunisian...
Afrobasket 2025: The national team faces Cape Verde tomorrow in the playoff for a spot in the quarterfinals
Tunisie Numerique
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August 18, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Tunisian national team will face Cape Verde tomorrow, Tuesday, at 4:00 p.m. in the playoffs for a spot in the quarterfinals of the African Basketball Championship (Afrobasket 2025), currently being held in...
Cape Verde bounce back, send Rwanda home
FIBA Basketball
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MOÇÂMEDES (Angola) - Cape Verde defeated Rwanda 75-62 on Sunday to stay in contention for a spot in the 2025 AfroBasket quarterfinals. Cape Verde took the floor with a sense of urgency, disrupting every one of Rwanda's attempts to attack. Patrick...
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...
Organization collects essential products for victims of Cape Verde flooding
WJAR - Rhode Island
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NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — Days after then-Tropical Storm Erin tore through the island of Cape Verde, one local organization is doing their part to help the victims. The E. Lima Foundation is holding a fundraiser on Sunday at the Tremblay Bus...
Cape Verde storm death toll rises to nine as emergency declared
News Ghana
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August 16, 2025
The death toll from floods on Cape Verde’s island of Sao Vicente has climbed to nine after a powerful storm struck the archipelago earlier this week, local authorities said on Friday. The government has declared two days of national mourning and a...
Ten dead, more missing: Luxembourg’s Cape Verdeans respond with solidarity event
RTL Today
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August 17, 2025
Tropical Storm Erin has wreaked havoc on Cape Verde’s São Vicente and Santo Antão islands, claiming at least ten lives and triggering a state of emergency, while Luxembourg's Cape Verdean community rallied to raise funds this weekend. In the night...
Fundraiser for Cape Verde at New Bedford restaurant
WJAR - Rhode Island
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NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WJAR) — A restaurant in New Bedford is working its magic to raise money for Cape Verde. The area was recently hit by severe storms and devastating flooding. That’s why Chef Papi Tavares of Magic Kitchen says five dollars from...
Dutch Caribbean brace as hurricane Erin strengthens after killing eight in Cape Verde
NL Times
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin is moving across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean, where Dutch islands Saba, Sint-Eustatius, and Sint-Maarten are bracing for impact after the storm already killed at least eight people in Cape Verde. Authorities warn the...
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...
New Bedford restaurant hosts fundraiser for Cape Verdean storm survivors
WJAR - Rhode Island
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NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — A New Bedford Cape Verdean restaurant will be serving a classic dish to help raise money for survivors of a deadly storm. Magic Kitchen will donate $5 from every bowl of capucha towards relief efforts. Chef Papi Tavares...
Death toll rises to 9 after Cape Verde storm
Xinhua News Agency
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PRAIA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from floods caused by a storm on Cape Verde's island of Sao Vicente has risen to nine, local authorities said Friday. Cape Verde's government has declared two days of national mourning and a six-month...
#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...
Dally hits game-winning shot as Côte d'Ivoire overcome Cape Verde
FIBA Basketball
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MOÇÂMEDES (Angola) - With 17 seconds left, Will Tavares missed a free throw that could have put Cape Verde up by two. However, the Ivorians launched an immediate fast break that changed the course of the game. After Assemian Moulare missed a shot,...
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...
Cardinal Furtado of Cape Verde on Mindelo Deadly Floods: “We share the pain and hope”
ACI Africa
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August 14, 2025
Mindelo, 14 August, 2025 / 8:42 pm (ACI Africa). The Bishop of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago has expressed solidarity with the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo following torrential rains in São Vicente that left at least eight people dead,...
Cape Verde's historic rally shut down RD Congo on Gameday 2
FIBA Basketball
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MOÇÂMEDES (Angola) - For Cape Verde, facing the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of the 2025 AfroBasket meant much more than trying to win a basketball game; it meant providing some comfort to families who lost loved ones in a...