Jorge Maurício, president of the Barlavento Chamber of Commerce, is calling on Cape Verdean authorities to provide greater support for aquaculture, presented as a means of diversifying the economy, reducing imports and creating jobs. He made the call at the opening of an international conference in São Vicente, on the sidelines of Expomar, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Cape Verde's futsal team lost 4-2 to Brazil in their opening match of the 2026 Nations Cup in São José dos Pinhais. Octávio and Isaías scored for the Tubarões Azuis, who will face Indonesia on 16 October, reports Anacao.
Cape Verde’s justice system has remanded five of the seven men arrested in Santa Catarina in custody on suspicion of aggravated theft, robbery and weapons-related offences. The other two were ordered to report periodically, following arrests on 12 and 13 October, according to the Office of the Prosecutor General.
The desalination plant intended for agriculture in Pedro Vaz, on the Cape Verdean island of Maio, remains unfinished nearly two years after work began, despite an initial deadline of eight months. Farmers, facing a shortage of irrigation water and relying on rainfall, are calling for the work to be accelerated, according to the Inforpress agency.
Health authorities on the island of Sal, Cape Verde, have reported an outbreak of conjunctivitis and recommend strengthening hygiene to limit infections. They notably ask that symptomatic children stay at home and that people consult a health professional, Anacao reports.
Garantia, the Cape Verdean insurance company, is warning of serious accidents involving rental and passenger-transport vehicles that are often overloaded and lack seat belts. The insurer says passengers carried beyond the authorised capacity may be excluded from compulsory cover, and says it is conducting prevention efforts with public and professional partners.
Silvino de Oliveira Lima, former Cape Verdean Minister of Public Works and an engineer, died on 12 October in Praia. A former MP and freedom fighter, he had notably contributed to building the road linking Ribeira Grande to Porto Novo and to the development of Santo Antão, according to Anacao.
Defender Stopira has announced his departure from the Cape Verde national team after 18 years with the Tubarões Azuis. In a letter published on Facebook, he recalled his sacrifices, victories and Cape Verde’s historic qualification for the World Cup, according to the player himself.
Rain has cut off access roads to Ribeira Fria, Chã de Norte and Ribeira dos Bodes, isolating several rural communities in Porto Novo, on the Cape Verdean island of Santo Antão. Adilson Gomes, a representative of Ribeira Fria residents, reported the situation to the Inforpress news agency.
Cape Verde is asking the World Bank to take small island states’ vulnerabilities into account, rather than per-capita income alone, when determining access to its financing. The country’s new classification as an upper-middle-income economy could limit some grants and preferential loans, according to Secretary of State Maria José Lopes, quoted by Lusa.
Cape Verde’s General Inspectorate of Economic Activities and the National Police have temporarily suspended two commercial establishments in São Vicente over health and legal breaches. Inspectors notably found pests, food contamination risks and alcoholic drinks without tax stamps, and seized non-compliant products, according to the IGAE.
Cape Verdean researcher João Medina says hunger and disinformation threaten public health and should be addressed through appropriate policies. He was speaking at the opening of an international conference bringing together researchers from more than 28 universities in São Vicente, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Around 60% of the water fed into Praia’s supply network is lost through leaks and unauthorised consumption, according to Águas de Santiago. The company dismantled seven illegal connections in the Palmarejo and Vila Esperança neighbourhoods on 7 and 8 October, together with Cape Verde’s regulatory authority.
Heavy rain has temporarily made access to Tarrafal’s municipal landfill in Cape Verde difficult because of mud and the risk of lorries getting stuck. The municipality is asking residents to keep their waste and not leave it in public spaces, reports Expresso das Ilhas.
Storm Erin brought 287 millimetres of rain in seven hours to Calhau, Cape Verde, more than twice São Vicente’s usual annual rainfall. The absence of an official alert highlights gaps in preparedness for events expected to intensify, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Movement for Democracy (MpD) President Paulo Veiga has promised to strengthen internal democracy and give greater power to local structures in the Cape Verdean party. He plans, in particular, support offices and a political training school, following the national convention held in Praia, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
The Movement for Democracy (MpD), a Cape Verdean opposition party, has elected Isa Costa, Orlando Dias and Celso Ribeiro as vice-presidents. The party has also renewed its national leadership, now headed by Lúcia Passos, the first woman to hold the position, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
