Lucibela Revives Cape Verdean Tradition with “Moda Antiga”

Lucibela – Moda Antiga (Lusafrica, 2024) Following the success of her 2022 album Amdjer, which paid homage to Cape Verdean women, Lucibela returns with a new mission on her third album, Moda Antiga (“In the Old Way”). Often regarded as the...

New airline hopes for Cabo Verde

Islanders are concerned that the rapid growth of the West African country’s tourist economy will hit a ceiling without a modernised airline service to meet domestic and visitor demand, TransVerde Airlines, a low-cost, digitally enabled airline...

First-gen Cape Verdean Brockton nurse opens lux med spa in Braintree 

BRAINTREE — A spa that reminds you of an underground oasis has founds its way into Braintree and wants to unearth your natural beauty. Stone Lux Med Spa, located at 214 Quincy Ave. in Braintree, “isn’t your average” beauty experience. The owner, a...

Can Nigeria eliminate malaria like Cape Verde, Mauritius, others did?

In spite of global advances in the fight against malaria, Nigeria continues to grapple with this leading killer disease. Nigeria’s struggles against malaria raises questions about the nation’s capacity to follow in the footsteps of Egypt, Algeria,...

How Nigeria Qualified For CAF Africa Playoffs From The Most Competitive Group

I have been worried about the skewed narratives about Nigeria’s Super Eagles qualification for the FIFA World Cup Africa playoff tournament in Morocco next month. Most of these ignorant statements and misinformation have come from African...

A Salute to Our African Nations

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us as we work together to build better lives....

Waterbury celebrates Cape Verdean Mayor for the Day on Friday

Jose David Almeida, 78, most commonly known as David, was born in Cape Verde in 1946. “I love Cape Verdean, it is a beautiful island,” Jose David Almeida, of Waterbury, said. Almeida came to Connecticut at the age of 15 like many others before him...

Cape Cod and Cabo Verde are building scientific partnerships

This month, a U.S. State Department delegation visited Cabo Verde. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution senior scientist and director of WHOI SeaGrant Matt Charette went on the trip to work on building collaborative relationships between ocean...

easyJet lands for the first time on Ilha do Sal – Cape Verde

The flight was welcomed by Cape Verdean authorities, including the Minister of Tourism and Transport of Cape Verde, Carlos Santos and the CEO of Cabo Verde Airports, Jorge Benchimol Duarte. In May, the airline announced the launch of this new...

Central Falls High School wraps up Hispanic Heritage Month

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WJAR) — Central Falls High School wrapped up Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations on Thursday. High School alumna and Assistant Principal Carmen Ruiz has overseen the program for the past few years. "I think it's an...

Can Nigeria eliminate malaria like Cape Verde, Mauritius, others did?

In spite of global advances in the fight against malaria, Nigeria continues to grapple with this leading killer disease. Nigeria’s struggles against malaria raises questions about the nation’s capacity to follow in the footsteps of Egypt, Algeria,...

Chiefs, Churches unite to promote religious tourism

CHIVHU - As custodians of culture working closely with clergymen, several chiefs and indigenous churches in Chikomba District (Mashonaland East province) coalesced into establishing infrastructures which complement religious tourism with an effort...

Exploring the antifascist history of Cape Verde’s Tarrafal concentration camp

When photographer João Pina touched down on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde for the first time in January 2020, he headed straight to the home of an 87-year-old woman named Lilica. Cape Verde had long been on Pina’s list of places to visit, but...

Tighter U.S. immigration policies could affect 448,400 Nigerians – PwC report 

A recent PwC report has revealed that 448,400 Nigerian immigrants may be directly impacted if the U.S. government enforces stricter immigration policies in 2025. The report, titled Global Economic Policy Changes and Implications for Nigeria, noted...

Portugal’s former Socialist government blamed for “thousands of immigrants” arriving without full background checks

“Instead of correcting errors, Socialist government showed indifference” A new controversy has opened up over the Easter weekend: that of over 120,000 immigrants who were able to enter Portugal during the ‘dying days’ of former borders agency SEF...

Adams Oshiomhole Biography: From Labour Battles to Legislative Power

Born in Iyamho, Edo State, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole rose from trade-union activism to become Nigeria’s labour leader, served two terms as Edo State governor, later chaired the All Progressives Congress (APC), and currently represents Edo North in...

Lopes' World Cup heroics a story worth celebrating

Every so often in football, a story emerges that reminds us why we fell in love with the game in the first place. A story not built on glamour or headlines, but on graft, belief, and which quietly defies the odds. Pico Lopes qualifying for the...

Four Portuguese people will help choose the new leader of the Church. Who are they?

Portugal, for the first time since the College of Cardinals was established, will have four cardinal electors in the conclave tasked with choosing the successor to Pope Francis. In addition to the four Portuguese cardinal electors—António Marto,...

5 ways Pope Francis impacted the Catholic Church

The Vatican says Pope Francis has passed away the day after meeting VP Vance on Easter. Pope Francis was elected to the papacy on March 13, 2013, at the age of 76. He passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21. Born in Argentina as Jorge...

5 ways Pope Francis impacted the Catholic Church

The Vatican says Pope Francis has passed away the day after meeting VP Vance on Easter. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Francis was elected to the papacy on March 13, 2013, at the age of 76. He passed away at the age of 88 on...