Cabo Verde

12 Apr 2023

A government bid to foster creative industries is providing a windfall for the artists of Cabo Verde

The Cabo Verde government is to fund 80 creative projects in a boost to the tiny nation’s arts scene, with performing arts receiving the largest share.

23 Mar 2023

Rights abuses are rife in Africa’s lusophone countries, the US says

Of the six lusophone countries on the continent, only Cabo Verde escapes criticism in Washington’s annual survey of human rights around the world.

02 Mar 2023

Timor-Leste pushes Portuguese but Cabo Verde doubles down on Creole

Recent developments highlight the mixed fortunes of Portuguese in different parts of the Lusophone world.

23 Feb 2023

The Cabo Verde government is calling for tenders for a third casino concession

The facility is planned for the São Vicente island, the third of the five gaming zones permitted under local law.

16 Feb 2023

A Forum Macau delegation will hold talks in Beijing as it prepares for its 2023 programme

The trip comes as the organisation, set up to promote business links between Macao and lusophone countries, gears up to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

30 Jan 2023

Businessman David Chow is no longer Cabo Verde’s honorary consul in Macao

Cabo Verde’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares will come to Macao to follow up on matter but no date has been announced yet.