Praia, Apr 29 (Inforpress) – The secretary-general of the PTS party stated today that the party’s president did not take part in the RTC debate, held as part of the legislative election campaign, due to a sudden illness after dinner.

Jailson Gonçalves was speaking at a press conference in Praia, convened to publicly clarify the reasons behind the absence of the president of the People, Work and Solidarity Party (PTS) from Monday’s debate with leaders of the five parties contesting the legislative elections.

The debate, organized by Radiotelevisão de Cabo Verde (RTC), was attended by three parties, namely the presidents of the Movement for Democracy (MpD), the Independent and Democratic Cape Verdean Union (UCID) and the Popular Party (PP).

PTS justified the absence of its leader, Jónica Tavares, citing health reasons, namely a sudden illness after dining at a restaurant, from where she was to head directly to the debate, but expressed openness to participate in upcoming debates.

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São Filipe, Apr 29 (Inforpress) – The mayor of São Filipe, Nuías Silva, highlighted the role of the diaspora in the municipality’s development at the opening of a networking meeting that brought together emigrants, entrepreneurs and partner institutions.

According to the mayor, the initiative, which has become a regular event, aims to create a space for exchange and strengthen the connection between emigrants and their place of origin, promoting investment opportunities.

Nuías Silva stated that the objective is to “connect emigrants with São Filipe”, showcasing opportunities and preparing their return, whether temporary or permanent, with an impact on local development.

The meeting was attended by several institutions that presented products, services and investment support mechanisms, in what the mayor described as a “support ecosystem” for the diaspora.

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Porto Inglês, Apr 29 (Inforpress) – Organizers of the Santa Cruz festivities on the island of Maio expect to welcome many visitors during the celebrations, whose highlight will be on May 3 with the traditional pilgrimage to the Cross.

The festivities, promoted by the festival judges in partnership with the Tabanka DjarMai Association, began in early April and continue with a series of cultural, sports and religious activities in the city of Porto Inglês.

The programme includes traditional tabanka performances, cultural festivals, musical entertainment, recreational activities and moments of community gathering, mobilizing different neighbourhoods of the city as well as visitors from other islands and the diaspora.

According to the organizers, a large flow of people is expected in the coming days, in one of the most emblematic and oldest celebrations on the island of Maio.

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Lisbon, Apr 29 (Inforpress) – Cape Verdean artist Rolando Semedo will perform this Thursday, the 30th, in an intimate concert as part of the project “Kriolo Sounds – Each note, a story” at the Cabo Verde Cultural Centre (CCCV) in Lisbon, Portugal.

According to the organizers, the concert, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. local time with paid admission, will feature the artist, considered “a reference in Cape Verdean music and beyond”, accompanied by Luís Delgado (percussion), Djodje Almeida (guitar) and Mayo (bass).

Given that the show takes place on the eve of the May 1 holiday, CCCV invites the Cape Verdean community in Lisbon and the general public to end their day in a relaxed way with the warmth of Cape Verdean music.

Rolando Martins Semedo was born in Praia, Cape Verde, and currently lives in Lisbon, Portugal, where he regularly performs at the cultural and gastronomic venue Malandro do Marquês.

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