Shamrock Rovers title wait goes on and what else we learned on Friday in the League of Ireland

St Pat’s keep Shamrock Rovers waiting for league title There seems to be a great creative freedom in denying Shamrock Rovers a title-winning point. St Pat’s, bruised from a shock 3-0 defeat to Cork City in the FAI Cup semi-final two weeks ago,...

Ranked: The World’s Oldest People in History

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Monaco has the...

A marathon not a sprint for Rovers boss Bradley

It's a big three weeks coming up for Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley. Starting with their European tie at home to Celje on Thursday, the Hoops have six games over 18 days in which they could seal the league title, complete a first double...

Bradley plans to get post-marathon chopper to Derry

It's a big three weeks coming up for Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley. Starting with their European tie at home to Celje on Thursday, the Hoops have six games over 18 days in which they could seal the league title, complete a first double...

Variety Cruises Cape Verde trip: Volcano hikes, beaches and island culture

The road itself is striking: it is made up of many thousands of little rocks put together by hand. As our minibus contains a geologist, a biologist and an agricultural scientist (and those are just the fellow guests), we get a running commentary...

Family's fury that 'Lip King' is selling weight-loss jabs online while on police bail after mother-of-five died following BBL at his clinic

The family of a mother-of-five who died after having a BBL at the clinic of 'Lip King' Jordan James Parke say they are 'incredibly angry' the beautician has been illegally selling weight loss jabs online while on police bail over the tragedy....

A guide to Cabo Verde

An archipelago of ten islands off the coast of Senegal, the former Portuguese colony of Cabo Verde is an intriguing country that packs in an incredible amount of diversity. No two islands are the same, each offering wildly different experiences...

Dr. Jatali Bellanton Hosts Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at Her Brilliant Minds Dinner Series During UNGA 2025

During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dr. Jatali Bellanton, Cape Verdean-British financial strategist, angel investor, global finance educator, and founder of Brilliant Minds with Dr. Jatali, hosted the inaugural Brilliant Minds...

Florida Secured Millions in Federal Funding to Expand Immigration Enforcement

Florida secured millions of dollars in federal funding to expand immigration enforcement and enhance Florida’s law enforcement capabilities. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) received $13.6 million in federal...

ICE says it arrested over 1,400 during operation in Massachusetts

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement said that it arrested over 1,400 undocumented immigrants throughout Massachusetts during an operation titled Patriot 2.0. ICE said that the operation focused on “transnational...

Cabo Verde: Some 95% 12th graders aspire to university, most to Portugal – study

Almost 95% of 12th grade school pupils in Cabo Verde want to study at university, with 83% pointing to Portugal as their destination, according to a study released on Monday that also highlights a lack of information about courses and living...

Today in the news: Over 100 children returned; Campaign on TikTok

Good morning! The final stretch of the local elections campaign and the presentation of the State Budget, scheduled for this Thursday, are among the key topics in today’s newspapers. “More than 100 children entrusted to families return to...

Cape Verde vs The Gambia; two West African countries locked in battle for tourist dollar - part one

When one thinks of West Africa it is rarely in connection with vacations - especially beach holidays, and certainly not upmarket ones. But the region contains two countries: one a tiny crop of mainland surrounded by another country with a small...

Fear of immigrants "has nothing to do with statistical reality"

In a speech at the closing of the Millennium Talks Lisbon – COTEC Innovation Summit, held at FIL in Lisbon, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa noted that Portugal and Europe are witnessing a "wave of anti-migration," considering balancing this attitude "a...

Olatunbode seeks gender inclusion in architectural design landscape

Chief Executive Officer, Spazio Ideale, Tomi Olatunbode has stressed the need to intentionally dismantle barriers and ensure that wealth of female talent actively shapes the architectural and design landscape. She spoke recently, at Ecobank’s...

“Holiness, vocation for all”: Vicar General at Silver Jubilee of Jesus Mary Joseph Congregation in Cape Verde

He noted that “the Saints are living models who inspire us to grow in faith and love. Saint Rita, for example, is a sublime example of humility, sacrifice, and fidelity to God and neighbor. Holiness transforms not only lives but also names and...

Applications Are Now Open for AdventureWEEK Cabo Verde 2026

The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) is pleased to announce that buyer and media applications are now open for AdventureWEEK Cabo Verde, the first AdventureWEEK hosted in Africa. This milestone event, taking place from 3-10 February 2026,...

Natasha Craveiro's 'Pirinha' is a love letter to familial care and Cape Verdean folklore

On Saturday, the PVD World Music Institute screened the Cape Verdean film “Pirinha” at the Providence Public Library as part of the sixth annual African Film and Art Festival. Written and directed by Natasha Craveiro, “Pirinha” depicts an unnamed...

ICE arrests more than 1,400 in Massachusetts in September

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said it had arrested more than 1,400 people in Massachusetts on suspected immigration violations over the past month in the latest round of the Trump administration's crackdown on undocumented...

Catholic Diocese in Cape Verde Dedicates Pastoral Year to Elderly with Focus on Missionary, Social Outreach

Fr. Borges further says the council proposed some Specific parish actions, including “training volunteers, honoring elderly evangelizers, and holding a jubilee celebration on 26 July 2026, the liturgical feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, patrons of...