Praia, June 9 (Inforpress) – Experts warned today that broken political promises, social frustration, and a loss of faith in democratic institutions could pave the way for extremism and jeopardize the foundations of the Republic and the democratic rule of law.

The warning was issued by anthropologist Brito Semedo and professor Rui Tavares from the Nova University of Lisbon, shortly before the presentation of the panel ‘How a Republic is Lost’, part of the parallel program of the VII Cape Verdean Meeting of Portuguese Language, which is taking place at the Palmarejo Grande Campus in Praia.

In the panel discussion entitled “How a Republic is Lost”, led by the two speakers, both offer a comparative analysis of Portugal and Cabo Verde, examining the factors that led to the weakening of the First Portuguese Republic and the lessons that this historical experience can offer in addressing today’s democratic challenges.

In his speech, Brito Semedo proposed a reflection on the impacts of the establishment of the Republic in Cabo Verde and the expectations that the new regime generated among the Cape Verdean population, which at the time was marked by situations of hunger, abandonment, and exclusion.

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Praia, 9 June (Inforpress) – Bruno Castro, founder and CEO of VisionWare, emphasised today in Praia that cybersecurity must be viewed as a strategic requirement for digital development and for establishing Cabo Verde as an international technology hub.

This position was defended to the media on the sidelines of the conference dedicated to the theme "Cybersecurity today: Challenges, regulation and resilience", held at TechPark Cabo Verde.

On that occasion, the official emphasised that technological innovation and digital security are inseparable aspects in an era characterised by the growing adoption of artificial intelligence.

"There is no innovation without security," stated Bruno Castro, arguing that security should not hinder development, but also cannot be neglected in the name of technological progress.

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Praia, June 8 (Inforpress) – The Minister of Justice, Joana Rosa, stated today that the continuous training of judicial operators is essential to strengthen skills, improve the quality of decisions, and contribute to a faster, more efficient justice system that is closer to the citizens.

The official made these statements to the press on the sidelines of the opening of a training course promoted by the Center for Judicial Studies and Training (CEJJ), emphasizing that the initiative represents the culmination of a process that began five years ago and is part of the Government's program for the modernization of justice.

According to the minister, a number of legislative and structural reforms were implemented during this period, along with the digitisation of judicial services. She highlighted that criminal proceedings are now conducted entirely in digital format and that civil proceedings are expected to follow suit shortly.

"What we truly wanted was to create conditions so that justice could be increasingly swift, fairer, and capable of meeting the expectations of citizens," stated Joana Rosa.

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Praia, June 5 (Inforpress) – The city of Praia will host from 17 to 19 June the second edition of the International Fado Festival in Cabo Verde, which returns to the country with concerts, conferences and a documentary screening dedicated to this Portuguese musical genre.

According to the event organiser, Frederico Carmo, the festival was created in 2011 when it was realised that there was no festival dedicated to this musical genre.

“We started in Madrid in 2011 and since then we have expanded to several cities and destinations, and we are currently present in 21 cities worldwide,” he continued, explaining that each year the festival addresses a different theme. This year’s theme is “Fado and the Neighbourhoods”.

“We launched the festival in Cabo Verde for the first time last year. We held the first edition, which went very well. We are very pleased to be in Cabo Verde, especially because of the ties that exist between our two countries,” he said.

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