From Dublin to Cape Verde: ‘Apart from family and friends the only thing I miss is the odd bag of Tayto crisps’

Amy Keenan Molloy grew up on the northside of Dublin’s, with parents from Dublin and Kilkenny. She was schooled at Loreto North Great George’s Street and later in Swords, when the convent moved there in 1988. She was part of a great bunch of...

Cape Verde in 16th place in the African finance index. And Angola and Mozambique?

The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, published by Absa in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, ranks Cape Verde 16th among countries that have most developed their financial markets over the past year, in an...

A critical decade for climate

The same communities in Kenya are restoring degraded local landscapes through native tree planting and removal of invasive species, because when these habitats are thriving they can better reduce vulnerabilities to climate change – supporting...

Cape Verde qualify for FIFA World Cup; here’s list of 5 smallest countries in WC history

Cape Verde on Monday (October 13) became the second smallest country by population to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the US, Mexico and Canada. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa defeated Eswatini 3-0 in...

Cape Verde make history to seal debut World Cup place and deny Cameroon

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7 Natural Wonders of Cape Verde, from Salt Lakes to Vast Deserts

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The country known as Cape Verde has recently captured the world's attention by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in history. This small nation has made a remarkable achievement on the international football stage....

15 things to know about Cape Verde

Citizens of Cape Verde, a small island nation in West Africa, are beaming with pride following their historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup after an intense match with Eswatini on Monday. Beyond this, the West African nation is prominent...

Cape Verde reports 56 malaria cases

PRAIA, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Cape Verde has recorded 56 malaria cases, including 23 imported ones, Minister of Health Jorge Figueiredo said on Thursday, urging residents of Praia, the city most affected, to remain vigilant. "We are going through a...

TODA and USJ honor 39 graduates in first sustainable tourism program

The graduation ceremony for the Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Practices Program was held last week, with 39 graduates who completed the program both offline and online simultaneously. The program, organized by the International Tourism...

Macau, Lusophone cohort completes first sustainable tourism diploma

Thirty-nine graduates – 23 from Macau and 16 from Mozambique, Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe – have completed the first cohort of the Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Practices, a programme run by the International Tourism Professionals...

Weather forecast wednesday october 15 2025

WEATHER: THIS EVENING: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A BRIEF SHOWER DURING THE OVERNIGHT, EARLY MORNING AND TOMORROW: PARTLY TO TEMPORARILY MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF A FEW BRIEF SHOWERS MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 32 CENTIGRADES MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 27 CENTIGRADES...

World Cup Qualifiers: How Cape Verde Became Africa’s Underdog, on Cusp of History

Cape Verde's success stems from a unique strategy of blending homeland talent with dual-national players from European leagues, combined with strong youth development and pragmatic, defense-focused tactics. Bengaluru: An island nation of 600,000...

The Weather Authority: Cool mornings and warm afternoons continue

From the Weather Blog: COOL MORNINGS, WARM AFTERNOONS: Again this morning cooler spots are in the 40s across Alabama; most communities are in the 50s. With a sunny sky the dry air in place will warm quickly, and temperatures reach the low to mid...

The Weather Authority: Dry through Friday with warm afternoons

From the Weather Blog: SEVERE CLEAR: Not a cloud in the Alabama sky this afternoon with temperatures generally in the low to mid 80s. Tonight will be clear with a low in the 50s for most places. Dry weather continues through the week with highs in...

Dry Season Weather Continues for South Florida

Dry Season Weather Continues for South Florida TEMPERATURES AREN’T TERRIBLY CHILLY. BUT I MEAN, BASICALLY IT’S JUST THAT DRIER AIR THAT FEELS SO MUCH BETTER FOR US AS SOUTH FLORIDIANS AFTER THE WET SEASON AND SWAMPY, EXTENSIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS THE...

Three 50ft trimarans capsize in first night of Transat race: all skippers rescued  

The Transat Café L’Or – formerly known as the Transat Jacques Vabre – has got off to a dramatic start with three Ocean Fifty trimarans capsizing in the first night of racing. The Transat Café L’Or – formerly known as the Transat Jacques Vabre –...

COP30 in Brazil Aims for a United Front Against Climate Change

Brazil is set to host the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) from November 10 to 21 in the Amazonian city of Belém, facing a major challenge: uniting the world around continued climate action despite mounting global crises —...

Brazil hopes Amazon summit can unite world for climate action

Brazil is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis. It faces tough odds, with a hostile United...

Brazil hopes COP30 can unite world for climate action

BRASILIA Brazil is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: Proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis. It faces tough odds, with a hostile...

The Weather Authority: Sunshine rules Alabama with cool nights ahead

ALABAMA THIS MORNING A calm and cool start across the state with mostly clear skies in the north and pockets of fog in valleys from Cullman to Scottsboro. Central Alabama reported fair to partly cloudy skies, while clouds were more common toward...