AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPresidential Vote: Cabo Verdeans head to the polls Sunday, with José Maria Neves favored for a second term. His challenger, Joana Rosa, is the country’s first woman presidential candidate; jobs and youth emigration are central issues. Tourism and Environment: Tourism brings about a quarter of GDP, but Boa Vista faces growing waste and pollution, raising questions about how to protect the islands as visitor numbers rise. Cape Verdean Diaspora: In Boston, the Cape Verdean Association’s 40 Under 40 event is building a network of young professionals and role models. New Bedford’s Cape Verdean-rooted longshore union, meanwhile, won work handling offshore wind cargo after years of hardship. Food Traditions: Ghanaian chef and creator Chef Abbys says her travels, including to Cabo Verde, are helping her explore the stories and cultural ties behind West African cuisines.
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