Cape Verde
Cape Verde is an island nation located in the central Atlantic Ocean, about 570 km off the west coast of Africa. The capital is Praia, situated on the island of Santiago. The country comprises ten volcanic islands with a combined population of about 560 000 people. Cape Verde's economy is service-oriented, with tourism, commerce and transport accounting for the majority of economic activity, alongside remittances from the large diaspora community. The country also benefits from fisheries and light manufacturing, particularly in textiles and footwear. The currency is the Cape Verdean escudo, which is pegged to the euro. Cape Verde operates as a stable parliamentary republic and is considered one of the most democratic nations in Africa. The country is a member of the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. Cape Verde gained independence from Portugal in 1975 after five centuries of colonial rule, and has since maintained close ties with both Portugal and the broader Lusophone world.
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Evacuation of passengers from virus-hit cruise ship to be completed on Monday
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Spain after three people evacuated
By: Reuters 7th May 2026 A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned since Sunday off the coast of Cape Verde left for Spain on Wednesday, a... →
Two cases of hantavirus which spreads human-to-human linked to ship, South Africa says
By: Reuters 6th May 2026 South Africa has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which spreads human-to-human, in two people who came off a cruise ship hit by an... →
Daily Podcast – May 05, 2026
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Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says
By: Reuters 5th May 2026 The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it suspects some rare human to human transmission took place between close contacts on board a... →
SA: Blade Nzimande: Address by Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, for the seminar on “Fidel and Mandela: The legacy of great leaders,” University of Pretoria (24/03/2026)
27th March 2026 Given the prevailing geopolitical environment, the choice of topic for today’s discussion is profoundly timely. We are honouring and celebrating... →
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