China’s governance vision secures broad backing from developing nations

BEIJING, China, Sep 29 — China’s Global Governance Initiative has received broad support from developing countries, which have commended it for providing practical solutions to pressing global challenges, fostering shared prosperity, and adding...

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Welcomes Nigeria First Lady at the 7th Edition of Their First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss Their Joint Programs to Build Healthcare Capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and Support Girl Education

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Abuja, Nigeria – 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 inaugurated...

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....

Logan Airport is losing immigrant workers as Trump administration changes the rules

As a little girl in Nicaragua, Daysi Rocha Cruz loved to stare up at the sky, watching airplanes soar overhead. Traducido en español por El Planeta, Boston's Latino daily.“I’d say to myself, ‘Wow, I’m never going to be there,’ ” she recalled in...

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...

Boston’s Brazilian roots run deep

And Portuguese is the third-most-spoken language in the Commonwealth, after English and Spanish, thanks to the influx of immigrants from not only Brazil but Portugal and Cape Verde, too. Most Brazilians living in the state, like Vitorino, have...

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...

17th China-PSCs Cultural Week to include Beijing, Zhongshan first time

The 17th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (PSCs) is slated to run from September 26 through November 18, featuring art groups, artisans, and chefs from the Chinese mainland and nine PSCs, with programmes to be staged not...

New Zealand revises immigration pathway for internationally adopted children

The New Zealand Government has announced interim changes to adoption rules that will affect visa and citizenship applications for children adopted overseas. Under the new measures, most international adoptions by New Zealand citizens and residents...

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...

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...

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...

President Russell M. Nelson dies at 101

28 Sept 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT After a most extraordinary life of service, leadership, consecration, innovation and love, President Russell M. Nelson — president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a world-renowned...

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...

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...

Are MAFS UK's Anita and Paul still together?

Married At First Sight UK continued, and operations director Anita, 54, and Paul, 60, who is retired, were the final couple to tie the knot this series. Having both been married before, they were each looking for a meaningful second chance at...

East Providence recognizes World War II veteran with street dedication

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The city of East Providence honored a late World War II veteran with a street dedication ceremony on Saturday. Avelino “Chappy” Rose was a Purple Heart recipient and a pilar in the East Providence's Cape Verdean...

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...