AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNational Mourning in Cabo Verde: Cabo Verde has declared two days of mourning after a bus crash on Fogo Island killed at least 25 people, most of them children and teenagers; funerals began with 18 victims laid to rest Sunday and seven buried earlier, while President José Maria Neves attended ceremonies and ordered an inquiry and psychological support for families. Community in the Diaspora: The tragedy also struck Cape Verdeans abroad, including in Brockton, where the local Cape Verdean Association held a vigil and community members organized fundraisers and a song in Cape Verdean Creole for victims’ families. Culture & Memory: The crash has renewed attention on how communities mark loss—through shared rituals, memorials, and public solidarity—while officials coordinate medical support and possible patient evacuations. International Night at UM: In a lighter cultural note, the University of Macau hosted International Night 2026 with about 300 students from 50+ countries and regions, including Cape Verde, celebrating cross-cultural exchange on campus. Arts in Braga: Braga’s Paraíso festival runs with music, cinema, debates, and gastronomy, spotlighting Cape Verdean icon Cesária Évora through the Cesária Évora Orchestra and a tribute concert.
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