Maio: Operators expect an increase in tourism due to the island's international exposure
ECOWAS highlights social communication as a "fundamental pillar" for "mitigating the impact of disinformation"
ECOWAS Court of Justice promotes awareness mission and legal clinic in Cabo Verde
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Praia, January 26 (Inforpress) – The mayor of Praia, Francisco Carvalho, today criticized the government for reversing the concession contract for the islet of Santa Maria and the Gamboa area without involving the City Council in the process.
At a press conference in Praia, regarding the Government's recent decision to reverse the concession.
The mayor stated that the land in question belongs to the Praia City Council and that the Government is aware of this fact.
Therefore, he revealed, "it is incomprehensible that a decision of this magnitude and depth" was made without the participation of the municipal institution.
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Tarrafal, Jan 23 (Inforpress) – Repeated cancellations of CV Interilhas trips to and from the island of São Nicolau have been harming traders and, consequently, the island’s economy, trader Amadeu Araújo said today.
In an interview with Inforpress, Araújo said that more than 22 days ago he requested shipment authorisation for a Toyota Dyna to transport goods for farmers and fish vendors on the island, but each time the company alleges lack of space for the vehicle.
“Since the vessel Liberdadi entered the São Nicolau route, I have used my vehicle to support the transport of goods on the island, but for 22 days now I have had a shipping order and have been unable to send the merchandise,” he said.
He added that he transports goods for people from various parts of the island, and that the situation has constrained traders’ livelihoods and, consequently, the island’s economic development.
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Praia, 26 January (Inforpress) – Today, in Praia, Guinean economist Carlos Lopes received the first edition of the Amílcar Cabral Award, established by the University of Cabo Verde (Uni-CV) to recognise intellectual contributions to the thinking of the independence leader.
Speaking to the press, the development expert said he felt ‘honoured’ by the distinction, which he considered recognition of his career and efforts to analyse Cabral as an ‘original thinker’ with effective proposals for the transformation of the African continent.
‘Cabral's main objective was the issue of self-determination and dignity for all peoples,’ analysed Carlos Lopes, arguing that it is necessary to return to universal principles in order to dignify human beings in the current context.
On the sidelines of the ceremony, Carlos Lopes gave a lecture entitled ‘Africa and the end of multilateral certainties’, in which he argued that the African continent should follow ‘an alternative path’ and not necessarily continue to invest in international institutional mechanisms that, historically, ‘have not served it well’.
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Ribeira Grande, 26 January (Inforpress) – The city of Ponta do Sol gains cultural momentum with the signing of a programme contract between the Government and the City Council of Ribeira Grande for the construction of a cultural centre, strengthening the local public cultural offering.
The programme contract was signed by the Minister for Culture and Creative Industries, Augusto Veiga, and the Mayor of Ribeira Grande, Armindo da Luz, representing a total investment of 11 million escudos.
The Ribeira Grande councillor emphasised that this is a long-standing demand of the population of Ponta do Sol, formerly Vila Maria Pia, which has now been realised with the support of the Government.
According to Armindo da Luz, the new recreational and cultural venue represents a ‘major project’ for the city, not only because of the investment involved, but above all because of the impact it will have on promoting culture and creating new social and community dynamics.
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Praia, 26 Jan (Inforpress) - Cabo Verde's victory over Guinea Conakry on Sunday, 26 January, in the main round of the 27th African Nations Championship (CAN) in Rwanda qualified the ‘“Tubarões Azuis” for the 2027 World Handball Championship.
This is the fourth direct ‘passport’ to the world's biggest senior men's handball competition, proving the vitality of this team, which continues to add to its tally at CAN'2026, with four consecutive victories in as many matches.
The Cape Verdean team, which has already surpassed its counterparts from the Republic of Congo, Benin, Morocco and now Guinea-Conakry, will take to the field again on Tuesday to compete for a place in the final against Tunisia.
This qualification for the 2027 World Cup was praised by the Cape Verdean Olympic Committee (COC), which in an official statement described the achievement as ‘another historic milestone’.
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Nova Sintra, 26 January (Inforpress) – Farmers and livestock breeders on Brava Island are expressing concern this Sunday about the persistent water shortage and questioning the delay in completing the seawater desalination project.
Speaking to Inforpress, farmer Nelson Tavares said that the water problem on the island ‘has been dragging on for a long time,’ directly affecting agricultural production and the daily lives of the population.
According to him, he is currently forced to buy around two tonnes of this liquid at a price of almost three thousand escudos in order to water his vegetable garden.
He added that even water for domestic use has been in short supply in several areas of the island.
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Praia, Jan 23 (Inforpress) – The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice said today that the court can only rule on the arrest of Domingos Simões Pereira if a formal action is filed by the parties, in accordance with the dispositive principle of Community law.
“If any action is brought in this regard, the Court will certainly, as it has done in other cases, examine the matter and take the decisions that are required,” Ricardo Gonçalves told the press on the sidelines of the Judicial Dialogue between judges of the ECOWAS Court of Justice and judges of the Cape Verdean judiciary.
Asked what the ECOWAS Court could do regarding the detention of PAIGC leader Domingos Simões Pereira, the president declined to comment on the merits but clarified that the court may only intervene if a formal action is brought by the parties.
He explained that, like national courts, the ECOWAS Court operates under the dispositive principle, whereby it can only act upon initiative by the parties, through their lawyers, when alleged violations of human rights or Community legal texts are invoked.
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