Cape Verde diplomat meets with Brockton mayor (The Brockton Enterprise)

Mayor Linda Balzotti and other city officials introduced the new consul general of Cape Verde to the city this week, discussing with him issues including education, civic engagement and youth violence.

Relevant Links (AllAfrica.com)

Incorporated in Lome, Togo, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) is the parent company of the leading independent regional banking group in Africa.

Groupama 3 250 Miles Up On Round The World Record Pace (International Sailing Federation)

The sailing conditions were on Thursday afternoon as Groupama 3 began to drop down the western side of the Cape Verde archipelago.

Raymond Almeida (Boston Herald)

Raymond Anthony Almeida of Washington, D.C., a champion of Cape Verdean independence and African development and...

A NASA Satellite Look at the Cape Verde Islands and the Region`s Hurricane Relevance (PhysOrg)

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Cape Verde islands off the western African coast are often mentioned during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and are known for developing "Cape Verde hurricanes." NASA's Aqua satellite flies over the islands almost daily, and recently captured a stunning visual image of them while directly overhead.

Man drowned on Cape Verde holiday (BBC News)

A man tells an inquest how his brother drowned when they was overcome by strong currents in the sea in Cape Verde.

CD reviews: New sounds, stories from Africa (The Aspen Times)

Lionel Loueke, "Mwaliko," produced by Loueke (Blue Note) Lionel Loueke, a 30-something guitarist from the West African country of Benin, crosses American jazz and African rhythms and sounds on his second album for Blue Note. It is an ear-catching blend, sophisticated but rootsy. Loueke's musical personality is soft-spoken; there is a hushed nature that runs throughout "Mwaliko," especially on ...

7 new envoys confirmed (Manila Bulletin)

The Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday that the Commission on Appointments has confirmed seven new envoys. All are career ambassadors. DFA spokesman J. Eduardo Malaya said there were no political appointees from the new ambassadors recently confirmed by the CA. Under Section 17 of Republic Act (RA) 7157 or the Foreign Service Act, majority of the diplomatic and permanent missions must ...

7 new RP envoys’ appointments confirmed (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the appointments of seven ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary (AEPs) and two officers of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) during its plenary session Wednesday.

U.S. Millennium Challenge Plans to Expand in Africa (Update1) (Bloomberg)

Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Millennium Challenge Corp. , a U.S. government aid program, plans to expand its operations in Africa as more countries meet democracy requirements, said Daniel Yohannes, the chief executive officer.