Praia, 14 September (Inforpress) – The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, announced today that he is standing for re-election and stated that he is doing so with “serenity, confidence and a sense of a job well done”, following a five-year term marked “by hard work, closeness to the people and dialogue”.

“I am a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic of Cabo Verde,” Neves declared at a press conference announcing his candidacy, and he assured those present that he was moving forward with “an unbridled determination to continue serving our country together”.

Taking stock of his term of office, which began in 2021, the Head of State stated that he had fulfilled the pledge he had made to the Cape Verdean people at the time: “to unite, care for and protect Cabo  Verde”. 

“It has been a successful term, marked by hard work, innovation, close engagement and a spirit of sharing. We stood together through both good times and difficult moments,” he said.

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Ribeira Brava, 14 September (Inforpress) - The São Nicolau Colab Forum will be consulting civil society over the next six months to draw up a participatory assessment and strategic proposals for the island’s economic and social development.

According to a statement released today by the organization, the process began with an expanded meeting held on September 6 in the locality of Preguiça, which brought together various social stakeholders to reflect on the island's main challenges and potential.

“The information gathered during the forum constitutes an initial knowledge base that will guide the continuation of the work,” the document states.

Over the next six months, Colab São Nicolau plans to engage other stakeholders in society, while also mapping and systematising existing studies, projects and assessments carried out on the island

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Praia, Sept. 14 (Inforpress) – Demand for school supplies and uniforms is rising in Praia’s shops as the new school year approaches, with primary education textbooks and school clothing standing out among the most sought-after items.

A round of visits made today by Inforpress to several stationery stores in the capital revealed a surge in the rush for textbooks, with classes set to begin in just a few days—on September 21st.

Clarisse Ribeiro, the manager of the Office D&L stationery shop in Achada Santo António, described the footfall during this initial phase of the return to school as “reasonable”, noting that it is likely to increase over the coming days.

According to the official, textbooks for Years 1 to 6 of primary education are the most sought-after.

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Espargos, 11 September (Inforpress) – On the evening of Thursday 10th, the crater of the historic Pedra de Lume Salt Flats hosted a packed house for the fifth edition of ‘Pedra de Lume In Concert’, an event that has become a fixture on the cultural calendar of the island of Sal.

Part of the program celebrating Sal Municipality Day, the evening centered on local singer Mirri Lobo—the night's host—who, over the course of a more than two-hour performance, captivated the audience gathered in the crater with his vast repertoire and memorable duets.

The resident artist shared the stage with two female voices of Cape Verdean music: singer Emy Benrós, from São Vicente, and performer Jenifer Solidade.

Emy Benrós—who had previously performed songs from her own repertoire in a reggae style that was well-received by the audience—joined Mirri Lobo to perform "Triste Ê Sabe."

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