Tour operators in São Nicolau demand transportation and labor.

“What can be done to bring more tourists to São Nicolau is to solve, once and for all, the transport problem. Having planes in good condition, with fixed and predictable schedules, and boats arriving on the island regularly,” stated Arnaldo...

Exchanges Across The Globe Ring The Bell For Financial Literacy

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchange groups and CCPs, is holding its sixth annual Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy event, shining a light on the critical role of investor education and protection....

Today in the news: Over 100 children returned; Campaign on TikTok

Good morning! The final stretch of the local elections campaign and the presentation of the State Budget, scheduled for this Thursday, are among the key topics in today’s newspapers. “More than 100 children entrusted to families return to...

Are Petty Politics Dooming AGOA Renewal?

The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act expired on September 30, despite numerous efforts to continue the program that for 25 years has enabled sub-Saharan African businesses to export their products to the United States duty-free. The chief...

Finn Azaz apologies to the nation for Armenia disaster and says Ireland plan to right those wrongs against Portugal

Ireland's Finn Azaz was embarrassed by the defeat in Yerevan to Armenia.(Image: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne) Finn Azaz pulled no punches with his judgement. He and Ireland let the country down in Armenia. The punishment - a 2-1 defeat and a public flogging...

Uncertainty Deepens As Trump Delays AGOA Renewal, UNCTAD Warns Of Job Risks For Africa

There’s mounting uncertainty over the delayed renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by the Donald Trump-led US government, triggering concern from some quarters, especially the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...

China Steps In as U.S. Trade Pact Expires, Deepening Its Grip on Africa’s Economic Future

China is poised to tighten its economic hold on Africa following the expiration of the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on September 30, a move that ends 25 years of preferential trade access for sub-Saharan exporters. Analysts say...

Uncertainty as US Delays on AGOA Renewal, UN Expresses Worry

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja There’s mounting uncertainty over the delayed renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by the Donald Trump-led US government, triggering concern from some quarters, especially the United Nations Conference...

Libya's football ambitions in focus with high-profile Inter v Atletico friendly

Libya’s international airports will be quite the busy hub for football’s elite, be they its fast risers or its traditional giants, over the next 48 hours. Touching down in Benghazi on Thursday, two heavyweights of the European club game, Italy’s...

Libya's football ambitions in focus with high-profile Inter v Atletico friendly

Libya’s international airports will be quite the busy hub for football’s elite, be they its fast risers or its traditional giants, over the next 48 hours. Touching down in Benghazi on Thursday, two heavyweights of the European club game, Italy’s...

Olatunbode seeks gender inclusion in architectural design landscape

Chief Executive Officer, Spazio Ideale, Tomi Olatunbode has stressed the need to intentionally dismantle barriers and ensure that wealth of female talent actively shapes the architectural and design landscape. She spoke recently, at Ecobank’s...

AFRICA/NIGERIA - China also invests in Africa in the healthcare sector

Youtube by Cosimo Graziani Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – China in Africa is not just about strategic infrastructure. The country's presence on the African continent aims to create a partnership that will last for years and is different from other...

Africa’s AI Market Set to Exceed US$16.5 Billion by 2030 – Mastercard Report

HARARE – Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) economy is on a fast upward trajectory, with projections showing its total value rising from US$4.51 billion in 2025 to US$16.53 billion by 2030, according to a new Mastercard whitepaper. The report...

East Providence recognizes World War II veteran with street dedication

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The city of East Providence honored a late World War II veteran with a street dedication ceremony on Saturday. Avelino “Chappy” Rose was a Purple Heart recipient and a pilar in the East Providence's Cape Verdean...

My local airport was named the best in the UK – it beats London Heathrow and City by miles

THE best airports in the UK have been revealed - and I'm not surprised my local took the top spot. When it comes to making a good airport, it comes down to a number of elements, from fast security to a good range of shops and food areas. 5 Gatwick...

Sangue Novo announces five young designers as finalists

The Sangue Novo 'Supported by Seaside' young designers' competition has announced Adja Baio, Ariana Orrico, Mafalda Simões, Mariana Garcia, and Usual Suspect as its five finalists. Looks by finalists Mariana Garcia, Mafalda Simões, Ariana Orrico,...

Boston’s Brazilian roots run deep

And Portuguese is the third-most-spoken language in the Commonwealth, after English and Spanish, thanks to the influx of immigrants from not only Brazil but Portugal and Cape Verde, too. Most Brazilians living in the state, like Vitorino, have...

AGOA Expiration: What’s Next?

On Sept. 30, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired, marking the end of 25 years of tariff-free treatment for U.S. imports of goods sourced from sub-Saharan African countries. Members tried to renew the trade preference...

FCWC, partners launch WASOP-Pillar.

The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in collaboration with its national and international partners, has launched the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP)-Pillar. The launch held at the Tema Canoe Beach...

UNGA latestNetanyahu says genocide charges are 'baseless'

Friday, September 26 Morning: Israel, Netherlands, China, Thailand, India, Mauritius, Luxembourg, Armenia, Ireland, Georgia, Japan, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Malta, Bhutan, Spain, Bangladesh. Afternoon: Lesotho, Greece, Cabo Verde, Bulgaria, Saint...