May 7

• Cape Verde: How a Cape Verdean Came to the Helm in Delfshaven

  "I know where I come from, my roots and my parents' history," says Carlos Gonçalves. When he was a toddler, his family left Cape Verde for Rotterdam. Forty years later,... Read more »

January 17

• Cape Verde: Cape Verde Names Airport After Nelson Mandela

  Cape Verde has decided to rename its Praia International Airport after South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela, an icon for freedom in Africa, a government statement said... Read more »

December 21, 2011

• Cape Verde: Thousands Pay Last Respects to 'Barefoot Diva' Evora

  Thousands of mourning fans, from ordinary people to national leaders, gathered Tuesday for the funeral of Cape Verde's legendary singer Cesaria Evora. Read more »

December 18, 2011

• Cape Verde: 'Barefoot Diva' Evora to Be Buried Tuesday

  Legendary Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora, who died on Saturday aged 70, will be buried on Tuesday on her home island of Sao Vicente, officials said Sunday. Read more »

August 6, 2011

• Cape Verde: Run-Off Expected in Presidential Poll

  The Cape Verde archipelago elects a new president Sunday as Pedro Pires steps down after two terms with his ruling party facing a split vote. Read more »

June 22, 2011

• West Africa: Expanding Business Opportunities in Senegal

  At the offices of Ria, a branch of Euronet, the world's third largest money transfer company a handful of employees provide telephone support to clients across the continent. The... Read more »