Cape Verde’s Parliament unanimously approves the creation of digital banks
The Cape Verdean parliament approved in generality and unanimously of the deputies present, the establishment of digital banks and its financial activity in the national […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Guinea-Bissau: President revokes Interior Minister and hands portfolio to Deputy Prime Minister
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, dismissed, this Thursday (09.03), the Interior Minister, Sandji Fati, and appointed a new director-general of the Security Intelligence […]
Cape Verde’s Interbank Network enters 2023 with new growth
Transactions in the Cape Verdean interbank network exceeded 117 million euros in January, adding 23 months of consecutive year-on-year rises, maintaining the recovery from historic […]
First Cape Verdean issue of “blue bonds” placed 3.17 ME
The first issue of “blue bonds” in Cabo Verde, made via a public offering on the stock exchange, yielded the maximum amount expected, of 3.17 […]
European Investment Bank part-finances road connecting Guinea-Bissau and Senegal
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Guinea-Bissau have signed an agreement that will finance part of the road linking Safim, in the east of the […]
Road hauliers suspend route between Mozambique and South Africa
The Mozambican Federation of Road Carriers (Fematro) has suspended passenger transport between Maputo and Durban, in South Africa, due to insecurity on the route, the […]
Portugal opens new visa center in Luanda, consul asks for “time” and trust
A new Portuguese visa center was inaugurated this 06th March by the Portuguese consulate-general in the Portuguese-speaking country. Priority will be given to CPLP cases. […]
Global Fund allocates $4.7 million to Cape Verde by 2025
The Global Fund has allocated 4.7 million dollars (4.4 million euros) to finance until 2025, namely programs to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Cape […]
Burundi: 24 people arrested for alleged “homosexual practices
Burundian authorities recently arrested 24 people for “homosexual practices,” a judicial source and a human rights activist said. The arrests took place on February 23 […]
Former President of Central African Republic exiled in Guinea-Bissau
The former President of the Central African Republic (CAR), François Bozizé, is in exile in Bissau at the request of the Community of Central African […]