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Cape Verde

Cape Verde is a tiny African archipelago of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean about 600 kilometers (373 miles) away from Senegal on Africa's western coast. It gained independence from Portugal on July 5, 1975.

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A woman in Cape Verde putting together a solar panel

A first solar oven for a Cape Verde community

A community in Cape Verde has its first solar oven thanks to an Entrepreneur from Luxembourg.
SocietyJuly 18, 202401:28 min

The Cape Verde market where African cultures meet

Sucupira market in Cape Verde largest houses traders from around West Africa.
CultureJuly 10, 202401:06 min
Cape Verdean DJ and teacher Monica Pereira

Cape Verdean breaks stereotypes as a DJ and a teacher

Monica Pereira has captured the attention of Cape Verdeans by doubling up as a DJ and a teacher.
CultureMay 24, 202401:35 min
A large sack of cocaine is being tested by customs officials

Senegal: From cocaine consumer to key smuggling hub

Senegal has emerged as a key transit point in West Africa's booming cocaine trade despite local consumption declining.
PoliticsMay 22, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi on the sidelines of Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 27, 2023

How does Portuguese-speaking Africa stand on Russia?

Russia has beefed up efforts to build stronger relations with Portuguese-speaking African nations.
PoliticsMay 21, 2024
Dokumentation | Die Kapverden - Sound der Sehnsucht

Cape Verde: Volcanoes, pristine beaches, carnival

The African Cape Verde islands have their own distinct genre of music and dance known as “morna”.
MusicMay 10, 202442:35 min
PALOP-Treffen

How Africa's freedom fighters toppled Portugal's empire

In the jungles of Africa some 50 years ago, freedom fighters took a stand against the Portuguese Empire.
ConflictsApril 25, 202402:01 min
A young man balances on a rope in front of a row of palm trees and a blue sky

Cape Verde's young slackline talent aims high

Denis Tavares quit drugs and fell in love with slacklining. He hopes to compete for Cape Verde on the world stage.
SportsFebruary 29, 202402:20 min
YouTuber Anilton Levy in Cape Verde

What it's like to be a YouTuber in Cape Verde

Being a YouTuber a growing trend in Cape Verde, but the cost of internet is one of the biggest challenges.
SocietyFebruary 27, 202401:31 min
Ivory Coast try to score past Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy

Thrills and spills as AFCON 2023 enters quarterfinals

With the quarterfinals set, which team will be left standing in Africa's most unpredictable tournament?
SportsFebruary 1, 2024
Cape Verde players celebrate after beating Mozambique

AFCON: As giants falter, smaller teams rise

The performances of teams such as Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea have excited fans during the AFCON.
SportsJanuary 27, 2024
2 men smile holding a certificate in a golden frame with the words Cape Verde visible

WHO declares Cape Verde malaria-free

Cape Verde has become the third African nation to be declared malaria-free.
SocietyJanuary 15, 202400:59 min
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (right) and Ulisses Correia e Silva holding up a framed certificate

Malaria-free Cape Verde a 'beacon of hope' for Africa

The WHO has certified Cape Verde as malaria-free. But much remains to be done in the fight against the disease.
HealthJanuary 15, 2024
A mosquito is sitting on a mosquito net while lower-income individuals are sleeping inside the net on a van in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 4, 2023.

Africa: WHO declares Cape Verde free of malaria

It's only the third African country to eliminate the disease in a win for public health planning.
HealthJanuary 12, 2024
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Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Longboard dancer Marina Correia, a very remote Swiss hotel and cliches about Germans.
CultureJanuary 5, 202426:06 min
77 Percent Sendung #185

Let's talk about Sex - The 77 Percent

We look into a topic that isn't spoken about very openly on the African continent, and that is sex!
SocietyOctober 19, 202326:05 min
77 Percent Sendung #185

Nurses combat early preganancy in schools

Two young Cape Verdean nurses and activists have started a youth clinic to combat early pregnancy in schools.
EducationOctober 4, 202303:05 min
Migration aus Senegel nach Spanien

Mourning dozens who drowned on their way to Spain

Senegalese village of Fass Boye is mourning over 60 people who died on their migration journey to the Canary Islands.
MigrationAugust 22, 202302:07 min
Fishermen on a traditional boat known as pirogue leap over a wave heading out to the Atlantic Ocean

Cape Verde: Over 60 migrants feared dead in boat capsize

The wooden boat left Senegal more than 40 days ago and was traveling in the direction of Spain's Canary Islands.
MigrationAugust 17, 2023
Dozens feared dead in boat found drifting off Cape Verde

Dozens feared dead in boat found drifting off Cape Verde

According to the UN, more than 2,400 people have died trying to reach Europe by boat this year.
CatastropheAugust 17, 202301:47 min

Cape Verde's neglected community

The community of Chocalho, in Cape Verde, faces many difficulties. There are no roads and no drinking water.
SocietyJuly 12, 202301:59 min
Kapverden Die Revolution der Elektrotaxis auf den Kapverden hat begonnen

Cape Verde's electric taxi revolution is underway

The island nation's first 100% electric public transport vehicle has been operating for eight months.
SocietyJune 28, 202301:41 min
A young woman in a white top stands in a shaft of light among shadows

A Cape Verdean role model for body positivity

Raquel Pinto, who has modelled everything from high fashion to ready-to-wear brands, aims to spread body positivity.
LifestyleMay 19, 202303:13 min
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Viva Independence: Amilcar Cabral and Louis Rwagasore

We find out the tragic fates of these visionary leaders Amilcar Cabral and Louis Rwagasore.
HistoryApril 11, 202319:21 min
Vanessa Soares, a boxing champion in Cape Verde, is seen during training.

Cape Verde: Female boxer fights prejudice

Blow by blow, a boxing champion in Cape Verde is helping other women stand up for themselves.
SocietyMarch 13, 202302:26 min
A young woman stands on a seaside promenade, holding a skateboard behind her neck

Longboard dancing with Marina Correia

When she arrived in France, the shy child of migrants struggled. But then she found her calling in skateboarding.
SportsMarch 6, 202304:53 min
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Global 3000 - The Globalization Program

A Thai company specializing in sustainable fashion and China's ultrafast fashion giant SHEIN.
GlobalizationDecember 23, 202226:01 min
RAQUEL PINTO, Cap Vert Model

Meet Cape Verdean model Raquel Pinto

Cape Verdean Raquel Pinto didn't think twice when she was invited to be a professional model.
SocietyNovember 4, 202202:27 min
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Cape Verde: Tourism threatens seabird populations

In Cape Verde, conservationists are working to protect seabirds from the impact of tourism.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 7, 202204:14 min
Cape Verde: Tourism threatens seabird populations

Cape Verde: Tourism threatens seabird populations

In Cape Verde, conservationists are working to protect seabirds from the impact of tourism.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 7, 202203:45 min
Singer Fabio Ramos performs at the Atlantic Music Expo in Cape Verde.

Cape Verde producer boosts young talent

Legendary manager Jose da Silva is showcasing talent to revive a music scene hit hard by the pandemic.
MusicJune 18, 202202:31 min
Cape Verde coats houses with anti-mosquito paint

Cape Verde coats houses with anti-mosquito paint

Houses in Cape Verde are being coated with an anti-insecticide paint to help stop the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.
HealthJune 17, 202201:45 min
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Turkey wants to change its name. But why? When countries change names, the reason may not be immediately obvious.
PoliticsJune 2, 2022
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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

Why is the world so crazy about Afrobeats? We sit down with one of its young stars Omah Lay to find out.
SocietyMay 18, 202226:05 min
Marina Correia, portrait photo showing head and shoulders, wearing a black jacket and sunglasses perched on her head, and a nose ring

Longboard champ no stranger to prejudice

Since her international title in 2020, Marina Correia has been tearing it up on the world's longboard dance scene.
SportsMay 18, 202201:53 min
Kapverde | Marina Correia

Africa's first female Longboard Dancing World Champion

The athlete has experienced discrimination but has remained strong and inspires other women to venture into the sport.
SportsApril 28, 202201:55 min
Cape Verde Autor Semedo Sneaker

Cape Verde: New life for used shoes

Nuno Duarte is a young Cape Verdean who has launched a shoe care company that wants to give new life to used shoes
SocietyApril 13, 202201:49 min
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Global 3000 – The Globalization Show    

How the war is affecting Ukrainians in New York; how tourism is threatening Cape Verde's seabirds.
GlobalizationApril 9, 202226:01 min
Global 3000 | Kap Verde: Global Snack

Cachupa: the national dish of Cape Verde

A new veggie version of Cachupa is going down well among foreign tourists.
LifestyleMarch 18, 202202:39 min
Eco Africa - Eco-friendly soap from Cape Verde

Eco-friendly soap made in Cape Verde

Saving the environment one bar at a time with Cape Verde's 100 percent eco-friendly soap.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 10, 202201:59 min
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From child mother to entrepreneur in Cape Verde

Determined to support herself and her child, Sara launched a business selling fried bananas.
SocietyDecember 10, 202102:07 min
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Cape Verde: Turning wastewater into useful energy

Patrick Gomes has invented a project that filters wastewater and produces cooking gas and electricity.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 4, 202102:06 min
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Law and JusticeOctober 17, 2021
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Cape Verde boxing champ helps youth escape crime

Meet the Cape Verde boxing champion who is using his love of sport to help young people stay away from violence.
SportsOctober 7, 202101:53 min
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Cape Verde's cob eco-house is a model for others

A couple in Cape Verde have built a sustainable home using an ancient technique called cob.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 9, 202102:01 min
Keula Nidreia Pereira Semedo of Cape Verde and guide Manuel Antonio Vaz da Veiga smile after he proposed to her

Paralympics: Cape Verde guide proposes to runner on track

Sprinter Keula Pereira Semedo and her guide Manuel Vaz de Veiga lost the race, but won each other.
SportsSeptember 2, 2021
Mansa Culture Hub

Cape Verde's new culture hub

The Mansa Floating Hub is expected to provide a boost to Cape Verde's cultural and musical scenes.
ArtsAugust 21, 202102:02 min
Cape Verde I Strassenhunde

Cape Verde: Young people care for street dogs

Cape Verde's Santiago island is filled with street animals. But young people take matters into their own hands.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 20, 202101:22 min
Dayane Pires, a soccer player

Empowering girls through soccer

Women's soccer is taboo in Cape Verde. With a bold initiative, the Maracana Association promotes social inclusion.
SportsApril 28, 202102:05 min
Kapverde Puppen Bastler

Cape Verde: modern rag dolls

Cape Verde entrepreneur Edmara Cunha gives the traditional rag doll a new look.
BusinessApril 7, 202102:04 min