Praia, Jan 14 (Inforpress) – Cape Verdean artists and curators have until January 19 to apply for the fifth edition of the UPCYCLES Artistic Residency, which offers full grants for projects based on historical archives, the organisation announced today.

The initiative, promoted by the Association of Friends of the Cinema Museum in Mozambique (AAMCM), aims to select five participants from Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP). Two places are reserved exclusively for talents residing outside Mozambique, allowing the participation of Cape Verdean creators.

According to a statement sent to Inforpress, the residency includes a two-month remote mentoring phase starting on February 1, followed by an intensive 10-day on-site programme in Maputo, between March 30 and April 10, 2026.

Selected artists from Cabo Verde will benefit from an international grant including 700 euros for creation and subsistence, support for exhibition materials (150 euros), and funds for archive rights. The organisation will also cover airfare and accommodation in the Mozambican capital.

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Praia, Jan 12 (Inforpress) – The Sports Councillor of Praia City Council clarified today that the municipality’s decision to hold the sporting event on January 20 has no political motivation, but is part of a series of activities marking National Heroes’ Day.

Speaking to Inforpress, Óscar Rodrigues noted that during the first term, Praia City Council held the race on January 13, celebrating the Day of Freedom and Democracy, but in this term decided to honor Amílcar Cabral and the national heroes.

He added that the decision to hold the first edition of the Heroes’ Run stems from the municipal executive’s intention to link sport with the various cultural and institutional activities scheduled for that date.

“We had activities planned since September 12, but it was not possible at the time, so we opted now for a more comprehensive programme that combines cultural and sporting activities and the inauguration of Amílcar Cabral Square in Achada Santo António,” he said.

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Porto Novo, Jan 14 (Inforpress) – Estradas de Cabo Verde (ECV) announced today that stabilisation works involving controlled rockfall on the Porto Novo–Janela road section, on the island of Santo Antão, will continue “in the coming days.”

Following interventions carried out in Ribeira Brava on January 10 and 11, ECV stated in a communiqué that a new stabilisation intervention will take place “in the coming days” on the Porto Novo–Janela road, this time in Ribeira de Aguada.

ECV reported that the controlled rockfall stabilisation works in Ribeira Brava were carried out as planned.

The company added that the interventions on this national road were successful, thereby reinforcing road safety along that route.

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Praia, Jan 12 (Inforpress) – São Domingos Municipal Council announced today the departure of six students to Esposende (Portugal) to continue vocational education, reinforcing its commitment to the future and the qualification of young people in the municipality.

Speaking to Inforpress, the Councillor for Family and Education, Ivanilde Sena, said that investing in vocational education abroad has been a priority of the municipality since the beginning of the term, based on the conviction that youth training is “a strategic axis” for medium- and long-term local development.

According to the councillor, the main objective is to equip young people from the municipality with skills in different professional areas, creating conditions for them, once training is completed, to contribute effectively to the economic and social development of São Domingos.

“Education is our first major investment, with the perspective that in the future these young people can give back to the municipality what was invested in them,” she said.

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