Praia, Jul 18 (Inforpress) - The Presidential Palace in Praia is today hosting an exhibition/sale of paintings by artists Mário Barbosa, who goes by the stage name Zelito Barbosa, and renowned artist Kiki Lima.

The Beijing Room is showing an exhibition of ten paintings by Zelito Barbosa, which invite visitors to ‘break the habit of selfishness and indifference, to recognise humanity, its differences, as a reminder that we are not isolated’.

The paintings, which also show that “the suffering, joy, struggle and dignity of others also concern us”, allowing us to see others as “a reflection of ourselves”, constitute, for the artist, the first step towards solidarity, respect and the construction of a more just society.

This perspective essentially seeks to break with the habit of “selfishness and indifference,” calling on everyone to take moral and social responsibility.

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Praia, July 18 (Inforpress) - Athlete Márcia Lopes is part of the Cape Verdean team that will compete in the World Gymnastics Championships, from August 15 to 24, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Cape Verdean delegation will be made up of three members, including athlete Márcia Lopes, who is preparing intensely for the competition.

With daily training sessions, currently concentrated in the mornings, Márcia Lopes said the competitive pace will increase once the national championship is over.

"I'll train in the morning and afternoon to improve my physical endurance and adapt to Rio's climate, which, although similar to ours, has humidity that affects the grip of the equipment," he explained.

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Porto Novo, July 18 (Inforpress) – The need for a new headquarters for the Porto Novo Fire Department, in Santo Antão, is a concern for the corporation's new management, elected on Sunday, July 13, during an elective general assembly.

Inforpress has learned that firefighters have been complaining about the small size of the current barracks, built more than two decades ago, and have chosen as their main concern for the coming years to provide the institution with a new barracks, in conjunction with City Council of Porto Novo.

In addition, there are other concerns about the lack of equipment, at a time when the fire brigade's ambulance is still broken down.

The municipality said it was considering relocating the barracks to the former municipal carpentry workshop building in Branquinho, in the centre of Porto Novo.

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Praia, Jul 17 (Inforpress) - The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, today sent a letter of condolence to his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the death of the former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on the 13th in London.

In his message, the head of state expressed his “deep sadness” at the physical disappearance of Muhammadu Buhari, emphasising that the former president of Nigeria was “an inestimable loss” for that country and for the entire African continent.

José Maria Neves highlighted Muhammadu Buhari as a man who had ‘a firm commitment to fighting corruption and violent extremism’, as well as ‘the uncompromising defence’ of peace, stability and progress in his country.

The President of the Republic also wrote in his message, on behalf of himself and the Cape Verdean people, of his ‘total solidarity’ and asked President Tinubu to convey to the bereaved family his expression of ‘deep compassion for this irreparable loss’.

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