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From dialogue to action: lusophone unions ask their governments to Go Public! and fund education
In response to shrinking foreign aid, rapid digitalisation, and growing threats to democracy, Education International-affiliated Lusophone teachers’ unions convened on July 16 in Guinea-Bissau to reinforce social and policy dialogue. The meeting...

Latest Lusophone Catholic Bishops’ Meeting “moment of profound pastoral sharing”: Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde
According to him, “The Church is called to be an instrument of peace, harmony, and fraternity.” “We are in a world marked by so many wars, so many conflicts, so many divisions,” he laments, while expressing his belief that “the presence of the...

ICE crackdowns intensify across Boston as sanctuary cities face Trump’s latest operation (World)
Leah Willingham, Michael Casey And Holly Ramer, The Associated Press - Sep 16, 2025 / 5:16 am | Story: 572585 Immigrants are being detained while going to work, outside courthouses, and at store parking lots in Metro Boston as President Donald...

ICE crackdowns intensify across Boston as sanctuary cities face Trump’s latest operation
By LEAH WILLINGHAM, MICHAEL CASEY and HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Immigrants are being detained while going to work, outside courthouses, and at store parking lots in Metro Boston as President Donald Trump targets so-called...
Cabo Verde: Cooperation, defend UN-based international system – China ambassador
China’s new ambassador to Cabo Verde, Zang Yang, on Wednesday called for cooperation between the two countries to defend the United Nations-based international system, support the rule of law-based international order and promote multilateralism....

Business News | Senator Rasha Kelej Received Liberia First Lady for Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025
BusinessWire India Monrovia [Liberia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently....

Youth belong, and this is their Church too, says Brother David J. Wunderli
13 Sept 2025, 5:00 a.m. MDT Brother David J. Wunderli has always known that Jesus Christ lives and that He is central to Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness. Read this article in Portuguese: “I was blessed to feel His presence for as long as I can...
Sharing opportunities of opening up, cooperation to upgrade trade in services
By Li Yan, Wang Hailin, Wang Hui, Chu Jun (People's Daily) 14:26, September 16, 2025 Participants in the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services from the Czech Republic negotiate with representatives from an enterprise in north China's...

Merck Foundation CEO meets Cabo Verde First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Praia, Cabo Verde – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets Cabo Verde First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] / Praia [Cabo Verde], September 9: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently....

HACA participates in UNESCO conference on information integrity in Cape Verde
The High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) took part from September 3 to 5 in the international conference organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Praia, focused on preserving...

Season of Creation 2025: Catholic Laity on How Laudato Si’ Inspired Environment-Friendly Initiatives in Cape Verde
“There, we work with composting, crop rotation, drip irrigation, and other sustainable techniques. People go there to learn, then replicate it in their communities. It is a way of generating knowledge and promoting the empowerment of small...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets Kenya First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
BusinessWire India Nairobi [Kenya] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

Cape Verde: Historic salary increase brings stability and dignity to the teaching profession
In a landmark victory for educators, Cape Verdean teacher unions have achieved a significant salary increase, marking recognition and valorization for the teaching profession. The Plan for careers, functions and remunerations (PCFR) adopted by the...

Nigeria, Cabo Verde Launch First Digital Africa Corridor
Vanessa Obioha Nigeria and Cabo Verde have opened a new chapter in bilateral cooperation with the launch of the Digital Africa Corridor, a pioneering initiative designed to drive innovation, education, and business partnerships across borders. The...

Seven arrested in weekend immigration crackdown in Boston, feds say
Federal officials on Tuesday announced the weekend arrests in Boston of seven undocumented immigrants deemed “the worst of the worst,” picked up during the aggressive kickoff of President Trump’s latest immigration crackdown. The Department of...

New Bedford Whaling Museum hosts Cape Verdean music, exhibits Sept. 5
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence. The First Friday event is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Sept. 5 and will feature the KabuJazz Ensemble, led by vocalist Candida Rose...

Shortage of sand: Europe’s impact on Cape Verde’s turtle crisis
Every summer, thousands of sea turtles climb the beaches of Boa Vista, Cape Verde, for a millennia-old ritual: nesting. Today, however, this process is threatened by several factors, putting one of the world’s largest Caretta caretta turtle...

AHA Night to Celebrate New Bedford Cultures September 11
AHA! Night on the second Thursday of every month is a great place to learn what makes New Bedford tick, along with taking in the art, history and architecture that's made the Whaling City famous. Kim Goddard is director of AHA! Night in New...

They want their dictionaries to spread the word about Cape Verdean Kriolu: Taking a cue from Haitian success
Two Boston-based educators are leading the charge to standardize the Cape Verdean Kriolu by authoring a dictionary that they hope can be used to teach the language more broadly. Manuel Da Luz Goncalves of Roxbury and Djofa Tavares of Dorchester...