Portugal, Cape Verde congratulate Guinea-Bissau on election success (People's Daily)

Guinea- Bissau has received the messages of congratulations from the presidents of Portugal and Cape Verde, Anibal Cavaco Silva and Pedro Pires, after Sunday's legislative election, which is widely hailed as a success, officials said on Friday from the West African country. The people of Guinea-Bissau demonstrated maturity, tolerance and civility during the entire election process, the two ...

Day 9: Negotiating The Cape Verde Islands (Nautica)

17 November 2008 In brief: - Gybing through the Cape Verde Islands - Loick Peyron regains control as BT sacrifices some miles to move west - 2500+ miles has been covered so far -equivalent of a transatlantic race -and there is no let up in the pace - Less than 30 miles separates the top 3 of Peyron, Le Cam and Seb as they pull away from the chasing pack - A gybe - changing course which requires ...

Peyron Back At Top After Cape Verde Islands (Nautica)

Leaving the tricky Cape Verde Islands astern, it appears to be business as usual for Loïck Peyron on Gitana Eighty as he emerges back at the top of the Vendée Globe fleet this afternoon with his margin re-established back at 24.3 miles over Jean Le Cam (VM Matériaux), who lead for a period this morning.

GUINEA-BISSAU: High hopes for new government (AlertNet)

Source: IRIN The African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde or PAIGC has won a majority in Guinea-Bissau's parliamentary elections, which international observers say mark just the first of many complicated steps for restoring stability in the country.

Guinea-Bissau's Main Party Wins Election -Provisional Results (Nasdaq)

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AFP)--Guinea-Bissau's dominant African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, or PAIGC, won a convincing victory in weekend elections, according to provisional official results Friday.

LE CAM Leads Vendée Fleet Though Cape Verde Islands (International Sailing Federation)

Jean LE CAM has taken the lead in the Vendée Globe as the leaders negotiate their way through the Cape Verde Islands.

Guinea-Bissau ex-ruling party wins assembly majority (AlertNet)

Source: Reuters BISSAU, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau's former ruling African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC) won 67 of the National Assembly's 100 seats in a Nov. 16 election, ...

North Shore man braves storm, dodges flying fish in around-the-world race (Boston Globe)

Rich Wilson (right) photographed the container ship "Freedom" during his travels. (Photos courtesy of sitesalive.com) By Martin Finucane, Globe Staff A North Shore man is sailing off the Cape Verde islands today, 11 days into an around-the-world solo, nonstop sailing...

Guinea Bissau's dominant party wins vote: provisional results (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Guinea Bissau's dominant PAIGC party won a convincing victory in weekend elections, provisional official results showed Friday, amid hopes for greater stability in a nation that has become a drug-trafficking hub.

Peyron Back At Top After Cape Verde Islands (Nautica)

Standings at 0500GMT, Day 9. 1- Loïck Peyron (Gitana Eighty) 21,433.5 to the finish 2- Jean Le Cam (VM Matériaux) at + 6.7 miles to leader 3- Seb Josse (BT) at + 22 miles 4- Jean-Pierre Dick (Paprec-Virbac 2) at + 32.9 miles 5- Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) at + 42 miles