Praia, 2 October (Inforpress) – Today, the president of the MpD, Paulo Veiga, described the first 100 days of the government headed by Francisco Carvalho (PAICV) as a period of “profound disorganisation” and one in which no answers had been provided to families and economic sectors.

At a press conference to assess the government’s first 100 days in office, the leader of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) focused his criticism on the energy crisis on the island of Fogo, rising fuel prices, agriculture, fisheries and maritime transport.

“The past 100 days have been marked by deep disorganization and a lack of solutions for families, fishermen, taxi drivers and farmers, while the people of Brava continue to wait for their ship,” Paulo Veiga said.

He said that the energy crisis in Fogo, which left communities on the islands without electricity for prolonged periods, highlighted, in his view, the lack of preventive measures and of information for the local population.

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Tarrafal, 2 October (Inforpress) – On Thursday 1 October, the Instituto do Mar (IMar) concluded a practical training course on e-invoicing in Tarrafal, aimed at equipping micro and small businesses, entrepreneurs and informal entrepreneurs with the necessary skills.

Speaking to Inforpress, Imar’s technical officer, Iolanda Cruz, emphasised that this was a way of ensuring participants were better prepared to provide electronic invoicing services.

As the official explained, the initiative forms part of a project to build capacity in the field of innovation and research with a view to promoting the blue economy.

According to the same source, the initiative comes at a “timely and relevant” moment, seeking to identify entrepreneurial ventures in the maritime sector, coastal tourism and, more broadly, the blue economy.

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São Filipe, 2 October (Inforpress) – A total of 150 vulnerable families from the municipalities of São Filipe and Santa Catarina do Fogo are set to benefit from the Productive Inclusion Project 2026, funded by the World Bank.

The initiative, organised by the Government in partnership with the city councils and part of the Human Capital Project, covers 110 families in São Filipe and 40 in Santa Catarina do Fogo, identified from among households living in extreme or absolute poverty.

The main objective of the project is to promote the social and economic inclusion of beneficiary families through income-generating activities (IGAs), technical and vocational training, entrepreneurship, financial education and the development of life skills.

In São Filipe, the project was officially launched at the end of September, and at this stage, the 110 beneficiary families are, for the most part, households headed by women, who will have access to tools and knowledge in the areas of entrepreneurship, financial literacy, small business management and the development of social skills.

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Praia, 1 October (Inforpress) – The Singer Lisandro Cuxi is performing this Saturday in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in the show “Alma Criola: Lisandro Cuxi & Friends”, a cultural event bringing together live music inspired by the Portuguese-speaking world and artists from the Cape Verdean diaspora.

The event, which marks the first edition of the “Alma Criola” project, according to the organisers, will take place in the Maassilo Hall between 8.00 pm and 1.00 am, bringing together on stage the Portuguese-Cape Verdean artist and prominent guests from the African music scene.

Lisandro Cuxi will be joined by Cape Verdean singer Gil Semedo, musician and producer Elji Beatzkilla, artist June Freedom and Angolan singer Chelsea Dinorath

In addition to musical performances with a live band, the venue will host a cultural market dedicated to fashion, art and gastronomy, drawing inspiration from Cabo Verde and the Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP).

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