Citizens petition Parliament to demand “more and better Justice” in Cape Verde
The Cape Verdean parliament will discuss a petition signed by 560 citizens calling for “more and better justice”, proposing measures to combat, among others, the […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Cape Verde approved as a candidate for the global fisheries transparency initiative
Cape Verde has been approved as a candidate for the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), becoming the fifth country to receive this status, in an “important […]
Portuguese Prime Minister visits Angola in June to sign cooperation package
The Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa, will visit Angola in June, at the invitation of the Angolan President, to sign the new strategic cooperation package, […]
Nigerian president to keep small denominations of the old naira in circulation
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ordered the continued circulation of low-denomination banknotes, recently replaced by new ones, in order to limit the cash shortage […]
Ethiopia says UN investigation in Tigray could “undermine” peace deal
Ethiopia’s Foreign minister warned Wednesday that UN-backed investigations into human rights abuses in Tigray could “undermine” progress on a peace deal signed last year. War […]
Cape Verde reserves grow more than 5% in 2022
The Bank of Cape Verde (BCV) clarified on Wednesday that despite a 10% drop in the country’s Net International Reserves (NIR) from July to November, […]
Equatorial Guinea: Assets of Vice President Teodorin Obiang seized in South Africa
In South Africa, property belonging to Equatorial Guinea’s vice president Teodorin Obiang, two properties in Cape Town and a luxury yacht docked in the city’s […]
Gemfields suspends operations in Mozambique after jihadist attack
British mining company Gemfields announced Tuesday that it had suspended exploration activities in northeastern Mozambique, which has been plagued by jihadist violence for more than […]
Zimbabwe: UN experts call for rejection of law restricting NGOs
UN experts on Tuesday urged Zimbabwe’s president to reject a law that “severely restricts” freedoms by placing NGOs under government control and under heavy sanctions, […]
Angosat-2 begins commercial operation for national and international operators
The Angolan government began commercial operation of the Angosat-2 satellite, which will enable national and international operators and small entrepreneurs to provide telecommunications services in […]