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Cape Verde president praises immigrantsCape Verde President Pedro Pires has pressed immigrants from the poor West African country to "become part of the American society'' by becoming politically active and by voting.
Source : Topix.net | 06-Oct-2008 05:15
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An investment bank established with Cape Verdian and Angolan capitals will begin operation from 1 October 1 in Cape Verde, sources cl o se to the government here announced Saturday.
Source : Topix.net | 05-Oct-2008 03:44
Cesaria Evoraa s Unforgettable Voice Transcends Nostalgia
Does the soul of a song lie in literal meaning, in which case the listener must understand the song's language? Or, does the song travel through the ear to infuse itself within its listener's soul, for which ...
Source : Topix.net | 03-Oct-2008 03:40
Cape Verde: Fuel prices on the rise - why?
The price of crude oil is plunging, but the population of Cape Verde has been faced with price rises of every sub product of oil, and the news ahead is not optimistic.
Source : Topix.net | 01-Oct-2008 03:31
Cape Verde: BAI Cabo Verde bank set up by Angolan and Cape Verdean investors
Praia, Cabo Verde, 29 Sept - " Cape Verde now has a new bank, Banco Africano de Investimentos Cabo Verde , a financial institution set up with Angolan and Cape Verdean investment.
Source : Topix.net | 30-Sep-2008 14:40
Cape Verdean president extols contributions of immigrants
Dorothy Monteiro McCollough's father was just 16 when he stowed away on a ship bound for America.
Source : Topix.net | 29-Sep-2008 02:00
Exciting things happening at Capilano Theatre
Originally born in Portugal to parents from the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of West Africa, Lura draws on the islands' pungent blend of trade route cultures that have created a unique musical tradition ...
Source : Topix.net | 28-Sep-2008 08:48
Cape Verdean Remembers Jewish Roots With Pride
In Cape Verde, a small stretch of islands just off the coast of West Africa, nearly everyone is Catholic.
Source : Topix.net | 26-Sep-2008 08:43
Holidays that won't break the bank
Budget travel expert Benji Lanyado helps keep the economic gloom at bay with his pick of destinations that put the beach back in reach of the thrifty traveller Benji Lanyado Shore leave ... avoid hefty fuel ...
Source : Topix.net | 26-Sep-2008 04:10
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday stressed the need to reinforce the UN system to bolster its performance.
Source : Topix.net | 24-Sep-2008 04:04
Cape Verde: 'One UN' Pilot Scheme Helps Spark Economic Progress in Country
Cape Verde has made steady economic progress since lifting itself out of least developed country (LDC) status last year by benefiting from the coordinated support of United Nations agencies, a UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) meeting heard today.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 07:54
Cape Verdean Singer Praises Country's Music Evolution
Cape Verdean musician Cris considered last Saturday that the Angolan music has had a notable development in last years, due to the artists engagement and the contact with new styles.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 16:53
Tanzania/Cape Verde: 40 Budding Players to Join Academy
The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has said it takes the crucial final play off of the World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Cape Verde very seriously.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 12:52
Culture
The preparation of a 'linguistic Atlas' for Africa has begun, according to the African Academy of Languages .
Source : Topix.net | 18-Sep-2008 21:51
Holidays on Earth Today September 12 2008
Find >> Lifestyle >> Holidays on Earth Today: September ... Holidays on Earth Today: September 12, 2008 Embed: Font Font Holidays are such an important part of each countries tradition along with supporting its ...
Source : Topix.net | 16-Sep-2008 21:42
Country profile: Cape Verde
Poor in natural resources, prone to drought and with little arable land, the Cape Verde islands are heavily dependent on food imports, sometimes in the form of aid.
Source : Topix.net | 14-Sep-2008 21:40
No longer in a class by themselves
Anthony ''Tiny'' Lopes outside the Oak Grove School in Wareham, built in 1915 as a place to educate Cape Verdean children apart from white children.
Source : Topix.net | 13-Sep-2008 21:22
Sailing around the Cape
Those involved in international property investment who are familiar with the recent development of Cape Verde will be aware that much of its recent emergence as a growing tourist destination and flourishing ...
Source : Topix.net | 11-Sep-2008 20:25
Cameroon/Cape Verde: 2010 Nations/World Cup - Lions Qualify for Next Stage
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon Saturday, September 6, silenced their Cape Verde counterparts 2-1 to qualify for the next stage of the joint 2010 World and African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Sep-2008 16:00
Auction to benefit Cape Verdean Cultural Center
With plans for the Oak Grove Cape Verdean Cultural Center well on their way, the next step in making it a reality is fundraising.
Source : Topix.net | 11-Sep-2008 05:48
Sparking with variety
Investors in property looking to find new, emerging markets have frequently been setting their eyes on Cape Verde in recent times.
Source : Topix.net | 10-Sep-2008 01:50
Cameroon/Cape Verde: Five Months to Build
With 13 points, four ahead of runners up Cape Verde, Cameroon will lead Group One of the on-going round of the joint qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations and World Cup, irrespective of the result of its last group match against the Mauritius Island on 11th of October in Yaounde. Last Saturday's 2-1 victory over Cape Verde propelled Captain Song and his mates into the final round of the qualifiers for the dual event.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Sep-2008 12:18
Cameroon , Cape Verde in Leadership Duel
Group A leaders Cameroon, will clash with runners-up, Cape Verde this weekend.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Sep-2008 13:00
Angolan Theatrical Group at Cape Verde's International Festival
"Henrique Artes" group, Angolan representative at the Mindelo/2008 International Theatre Festival, will stage on September 09, in Cape Verde, the "Hotel Komarca" play, ANGOP learnt.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Sep-2008 09:41
AFRICA: Aboutrika strike helps Egypt down DRC
Benin overcame the formidable challenge of Angola on Sunday to join Nigeria and Cameroon in the last phase of African qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup finals.
Source : Topix.net | 08-Sep-2008 01:42
Cesaria Evora to resume tour
CAPE Verdean singer Cesaria Evora, who turned 67 on Wednesday, will resume her international concert tour after being forced to take a three-month break for health reasons, her producer said.
Source : Topix.net | 02-Sep-2008 05:43
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Jim DesJardins is member #2581 of Duke City Fix. 52 minutes ago RSS Profile Where I Live: Nob Hill, Albuquerque I grew up in the Hyde Park area on the south side of Chicago and lived in Chicago for most of my ...
Source : Topix.net | 31-Aug-2008 05:33
Adriano is Now a Buccaneer
Cape Verde striker Jerry Adriano Pires has finally completed his move to Orlando Pirates on a three-year contract.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Aug-2008 15:35
Angola: Media shut up - again?
Eug ©nio Costa Almeida [pt] is again puzzled by the disappearence of another news portal in Angola, Correio Digital , which displays a "temporarily suspended" error: "What is going on? And this is the ...
Source : Topix.net | 29-Aug-2008 05:14
Cameroon/Cape Verde: World Cup 2010 - The Race is on Again
After two months of recess, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon resume their campaign for the World Cup in South Africa and Africa Cup of Nations in Angola on September 6, with a return leg match against Cape Verde. In preparation for this encounter, some 21 players of the national football team have been called to camp in Lisbon, Portugal from September 1st to 3rd.
Source : AllAfrica | 27-Aug-2008 18:26
Celebrating Cape Verdean heritage
It was exactly it's name, "Tardi Kultural." In English, the Cape Verde phrase means "culture in the afternoon." Traditional music, poetry and art from the small republic off the coast of West Africa were ...
Source : Topix.net | 27-Aug-2008 05:08
Cape Verde: Counting the Olympic medals for Africa
Cape Verdean blogger Jorge Tolentino [pt] details the medals that the African countries brought back home from China and highlights: "In an overall total of 40 medals for the continent, 17 were won by women." ...
Source : Topix.net | 25-Aug-2008 15:24
Your View: Community shares blame for Onset tension
Jay Canute lives in Falmouth. August 25, 2008 6:00 AM I have been following the recent escalating events in Onset/Wareham. Let me first start off by saying I am a proud Cape Verdean who lived most of my life in ...
Source : Topix.net | 25-Aug-2008 08:19
Cape Verde Round Two: Mayra Andrade
Never mind that I have yet to visit the Cape Verde archipelago, I'm hooked on its culture and especially its booming music scene.
Source : Topix.net | 22-Aug-2008 19:05
Their magazine keep others in tune to Cape Verdean music
Amilcar Carvalho , Nuria Chantre, and Osvaldo Dos Reis created their free magazine to keep people informed about Cape Verdean music.
Source : Topix.net | 19-Aug-2008 09:19
When the best defense is an anti-Howie Carr offense
His public defenders are trying to empanel an O.J. Simpson-type jury. So they want my listeners O-U-T out of the jury pool, and what can I say, except this is a great honor to me and my audience.
Source : Topix.net | 19-Aug-2008 03:30
Prime Minister of Cape Verde stays at Anfi Emerald Club, Gran Canaria
The Cape Verde Prime Minister, Jose Maria Pereira Neves has been staying at the Anfi Emerald Club in Anfi Tauro Golf & Luxury Resorts, during his recent visit to Gran Canaria.
Source : Topix.net | 17-Aug-2008 03:25
Cape Verde - the rumours are untrue
Plenty of true stories have been spoken about Cape Verde in recent years. It's property market and tourist industry are growing.
Source : Topix.net | 16-Aug-2008 13:35
Our View: Building trust in Wareham imperative for police
As police officers know better than anyone, their ability to do the difficult and dangerous job of protecting people and property depends on trust.
Source : Topix.net | 12-Aug-2008 10:06
Cape Verdeans flock to Onset for fest
The hardest thing to find during the Cape Verdean Festival at Onset Bluffs may be a Cape Verdean from Onset.
Source : Topix.net | 10-Aug-2008 09:50
Onset: Tiny Island Travel: In Massachusetts, a Taste of West Africa
New England is home to the largest population of Cape Verdean immigrants and descendents of immigrants in the country.
Source : Topix.net | 09-Aug-2008 09:35
Cape Verdean festival is a homecoming for thousands
Wendy Miranda-Harris and her two daughters, Dominique, 14 and Farrah, 5, left their home in Texas Wednesday evening, bound for Onset.
Source : Topix.net | 07-Aug-2008 09:15
Cape Verde: To be or not to be African
Cape Verdean blogger Cesar Schofield Cardoso [pt] reflects on what to be African means.
Source : Topix.net | 05-Aug-2008 00:35
Angola: Priority for Angolan workers in the labor market
Kianda [pt] celebrates a recently approved law that ensures employment for Angolan workers in the oil sector through a ban on hiring of foreign staff unless the necessary skills can not be found among Angolan ...
Source : Topix.net | 04-Aug-2008 13:38
Guinea-Bissau: On the lack of willingness to hold elections
"I would not be surprised if one of these mornings Bissau woke up under a military uprising, or even a coup.
Source : Topix.net | 02-Aug-2008 13:34
In this corner, retired Cape boxer's prized mementos
George Maddox got hooked on boxing by accident. He was walking down Main Street in Hyannis one afternoon in 1949 and got into a fight with another teen.
Source : Topix.net | 30-Jul-2008 20:10