Tag: Cabo Verde

• Saturday, July 4th 2026 - 20:17 UTC

  Falklands, links between Cape Verde and the Islands

  

  Everybody (rather all football supporters) enjoyed the extraordinary match between the supposedly rookie team of Cabo Verde Islands and the current Argentine world Cup holders. It was a spectacular match, Cabo Verde challenging the champs, and following a first goal from Messi, the team from the former Portuguese colony put up a marvelous resistance and attack.

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• Thursday, December 9th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  World Bank approves Renewable Energy Project loans to Cabo Verde, Africa

  

  The World Bank on Wednesday approved an International Development Association credit in the amount of US$3.5 million and an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loan in the amount of US$ 3.5 million for the Renewable Energy and Improved Utility Performance Project (REIUP) for Cabo Verde in Western Africa.

• Saturday, March 21st 2020 - 09:17 UTC

  Cabo Verde closes all borders and restricts flights; Falklands air link disrupted

  

  Authorities of Cape Verde have closed all sea borders and have restricted flights from the UK, US, Canada and a number of other European countries from 18 March. As of 18 March, only a restricted number of flights are allowed into the country to enable visitors to return home. This follows confirmation of a Covid 19 case in the former Portuguese colony.

• Saturday, December 14th 2019 - 08:27 UTC

  Cabo Verde Airlines launched regular flights between Sal Island and Porto Alegre, Brazil

  

  The inaugural flight between Porto Alegre and Sal took place this Thursday, December 12th, departing from Salgado Filho Airport at 08.55 pm, local time, and arriving at Amílcar Cabral International Airport at 07.55 am, local time.