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Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
From College Hill to Cabo Verde, students connect history, heritage and health in global course
That experience helped sow the seeds of what would become the diasporic healthcare GELT course. Over the next two years, Malhotra partnered with advisers from the GELT program to expand his research, collaborating with students, staff and faculty...
Morocco Struggles at 137th Place in 2025 Gender Equality Rankings
Rabat – Morocco holds the 137th spot out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Gender Gap Report. Last year, Morocco also presented a poor performance, ranking among the bottom 10 in the report. The report, published annually...
Their brother’s death in the Cape Verdean gang war sparks another violent chapter. When would it end?
A priest prayed over the casket of Luis DoSouto, the murdered chef. The pallbearers wore white. Rain had fallen, and gray morning light filtered through the church’s stained glass windows. In the pews, mourners wept. Milton DoSouto was...
Africa needs to roll out second decolonization initiative – President of Cape Verde
President José Maria Pereira Neves of the Republic of Cabo Verde has revealed that, as a continent, Africa needs to roll out a second decolonization – a mental decolonization that frees its societies from dependence on neocolonial narratives....
African Court Lauds Cape Verde President’s Commitment to Justice
In a moment hailed as both historic and heartening for the continent, Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud, President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, commended Cape Verde’s President José Maria Neves for his unwavering commitment to...
Prenatal Exposure to “Forever Chemicals” Linked to Elevated Blood Pressure in Children: Study
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that prenatal exposure to PFAS ("forever chemicals") is associated with higher blood pressure during childhood and adolescence. The effect was most pronounced in male and...
China-Cape Verde Cultural Show provides new stage for young artists: event coordinator
PRAIA, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The China-Cape Verde Cultural Show would promote cultural exchange between the two countries while providing a new platform for young talents to showcase their skills, said the event's coordinator. The show aimed to...
Share your thoughts on this story: Their brother’s death in the Cape Verdean gang war sparks another violent chapter. When would it end?
A priest prayed over the casket of Luis DoSouto, the murdered chef. The pallbearers wore white. Rain had fallen, and gray morning light filtered through the church’s stained glass windows. In the pews, mourners wept. Milton DoSouto was...
Cape Verde illness: Rotherham family's nightmare holiday ends in hospitalisation with E.coli poisoning
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now A Rotherham family's dream holiday to Cape Verde ended with a stay in hospital with E.coli poisoning - and now it's part of a 1,400 case strong class action...
Exploring football, culture and the ‘rabbit hole’ when they’re combined
Pete Martin sits down, his shoes are off because you don’t want tread marks on set, and he’s just finished his latest shoot ahead of the Club World Cup. This time it’s Mamelodi Sundowns, the champions of South Africa and very nearly the champions...
Monday 13th October 2025 Football Match Fixtures
African WC Qualifiers South Sudan vs Togo Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia Sao Tome and Principe vs Malawi Tunisia vs Namibia Lesotho vs Zimbabwe Cape Verde vs Swaziland Cameroon vs Angola Mauritius vs Libya Europe WC Qualifiers Slovakia vs Luxembourg...
Beautiful but lesser-known island with incredible beaches is 24C in October
If the prospect of another chilly winter in the UK is dampening your spirits, one surefire way to lift them is by booking a sun-soaked holiday. For those eager to venture beyond Europe and explore what the wider world has to offer, there's a...
Plaque to honour Thomas the Tank Engine creator unveiled at his home
The Reverend Wilbert Awdry. A blue plaque honouring the author who created Thomas the Tank Engine at his Birmingham home has been revealed at another of his old addresses. Historic England paid tribute to the Reverend Wilbert Awdry with a sign at...
Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Attacks on Tehran...
Cabo Verde: Teams of Our Lady attend international meeting in Fatima
The Cabo Verde region of the Teams of Our Lady was prominently present at the international event held in Fatima, Portugal, which took place recently. The meeting was held at Fatima’s Paul VI Pastoral Centre Radio Nova de Maria - Cabo Verde The...
City dad wins fight to keep daughter, 11, alive after NHS wanted to stop treating her
Fatima Ali, 11, pictured with her father Gohar at their home in Yardley. (Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror) A Birmingham dad took doctors who wanted to end his sick daughter's treatment to court - and now she is back home with her family....
Cape Verdean Museum highlights Jewish heritage on the island – Jewish Rhode Island
by Robert Isenberg, Jewish Rhode Island At first, you may wonder: Why is there a Jewish-themed exhibit in the Cape Verdean Museum? Where did these folded talitot come from? What is the story behind this printed Haggadah, from a Jewish-Cape Verdean...
Migrants are not a Threat in their Host Countries: Spanish Catholic Bishop at Lecture in Cape Verde
“This debate generates social conflict, fostering feelings of xenophobia and racism tied to aporophobia—hatred of the poor,” the Bishop said. According to the Catholic Church leader, migration itself is not inherently problematic. “The real issues...