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Cabo Verde issues final ultimatum to Macau Legend over stalled casino-resort project
Cabo Verde has given Macau-based developer Macau Legend Development a final 60-day deadline to submit a new proposal for its long-stalled casino-resort project in the capital, Praia, warning that failure to do so will lead to contract cancellation...
Mrs.Mansouri participates in the celebrations of the independence anniversary of the Republic of Cape Verde
Representing the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of African Affairs, Bakhta Selma Mansouri, took part in the official festivities marking the 50th anniversary of...

Things To Do: Polar art; Park Passport Challenge; Cape Verdean Heritage
“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
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...
Ghana Represents at Cabo Verde’s 50th Independence Celebration
North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa represented Ghana at Cabo Verde’s 50th independence anniversary, acting as President John Mahama’s envoy. In a social media reflection, Ablakwa described the participation as a “profound honour,” emphasizing...

Cabo Verde issues final warning to Macau Legend over stalled hotel-casino project
Cabo Verde’s government has issued a final ultimatum to Macau Legend, urging the company to present a new plan for its stalled hotel-casino project in Praia or risk losing the site entirely, according to a report by Lusa. Speaking during a visit...

Cape Verde gives Macau Legend final opportunity to revive integrated resort project
Cape Verde’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Paulo Rocha, announced that the government is giving Macau Legend one final opportunity to present an alternative plan for the unfinished hotel-casino project in Praia. According to news agency Lusa, the...

The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center Condemns Hate-Fueled Act at Cape Verdean Flag Ceremony
The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center condemns the disturbing actions that occurred during the Cape Verdean Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony in East Providence on July 2. While the ceremony was taking place inside, an individual...

Bolieiro advocates logistical platforms with Cape Verde
“We can and should, in partnership, build logistical platforms of the Atlantic Lusophony, creating value based on our insular geography,” stated Bolieiro during the ceremonial session commemorating 50 years of Cape Verde’s Independence at the City...

Man arrested for stomping on Cape Verdean flag in East Providence
A Lincoln man with a knife and a Nazi flag allegedly stomped on a Cape Verdean flag outside East Providence City Hall. The incident was captured on surveillance video. EAST PROVIDENCE — A man with a Nazi flag was arrested on July 2 for stomping on...

Cape Verde wants “more and better” Chinese investment: Minister
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
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...

Message From The Chairperson Of The African Union Commission On Independence Day Of Cabo Verde
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, warmly congratulates the Government and people of Cabo Verde as they celebrate another year of independence. Today, we celebrate Cabo Verde's...

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Leaders Congratulate President Of Cabo Verde On Independence Day
(MENAFN- APO Group) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President José Maria Neves of the Republic of Cabo Verde on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh...

UAE leaders congratulate Cabo Verde President on Independence Day
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar...

Amir sends congratulations to Cape Verde President
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Cape Verde Jose Maria Neves, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

President absent from celebrations congratulates Cape Verde on 50 years of independence
In a message sent to his Cape Verdean counterpart, José Maria Neves, João Lourenço highlighted the symbolism of the event and the historical and cultural ties that unite the two countries, expressing his desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation....

Cape Verde celebrates 50 years of independence
"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...

Carolina Cerqueira in Cape Verde for independence celebrations
In Cape Verde, the parliamentary leader, who left the country this Thursday, was received by the Angolan ambassador, Agostinho Tavares, and by the first secretary of the National Assembly of Cape Verde, according to a statement from the National...

Macau Legend promises alternative to hotel-casino in Cape Verde
Cabo Verde’s minister for internal affairs told Lusa on Friday that the government will give a “last chance” to the Macau Legend company, which has promised “an alternative” for the unfinished hotel-casino in Praia. “The developer has had several...