Nova Sintra, 18 Mar (Inforpress) – The Centrum Sete Sóis Sete Luas, in Brava, is promoting a diverse cultural programme, highlighted by the inauguration of an exhibition by artist Zelito, entitled “The other is also me”, scheduled for Friday the 20th.

According to the organization, the event will take place at the Centrum venue at 20:00, and the programme also includes a set of activities aimed at promoting visual arts, music and gastronomy, involving the local community and visitors.

The exhibition offers the public an artistic experience focused on reflections on identity and alterity, expressed through the artist’s works.

The opening session will also include a gastronomic tasting led by chef Elizabete Gomes, in an initiative intended to enhance local flavors and strengthen the link between culture and cuisine.

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City of Praia, 18 Mar (Inforpress) – The Government signed 15 programme contracts with sports federations this Tuesday, in an investment of 170 thousand contos, aimed at financing activities throughout the year and creating better conditions for athletes.

With this financial effort, according to the Executive, the aim is to strengthen Cabo Verde’s participation in national and international competitions.

In statements to Inforpress, the Minister attached to the Prime Minister for Youth and Sports, Carlos Monteiro, said that this moment reflects the continuous strengthening of public investment in sports, noting that funding goes beyond the amounts formalized in the contracts.

Carlos Monteiro highlighted that, over the years, funding for the sports sector has frequently been reinforced during execution, demonstrating the sector’s dynamism and the growing participation of Cabo Verde in international competitions.

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City of Praia, 18 Mar (Inforpress) – The President of the Republic will visit Santa Luzia on Saturday, accompanied by diplomats and representatives of international organizations, with the aim of promoting sustainable solutions to address the challenge of solid waste accumulated on the island, classified as a National Natural Reserve.

In a press release, the Presidency of the Republic stressed that the island of Santa Luzia, the only uninhabited island of Cabo Verde, has been receiving significant amounts of plastics and other waste carried by ocean currents over the years, with an estimated more than 140 tonnes still awaiting removal.

According to the same source, this visit is part of the President’s concerns as Patron of the Ocean Decade Alliance, by UNESCO, and Champion for the Preservation of Africa’s Natural and Cultural Heritage, by the African Union.

In this regard, it explained that José Maria Neves’ visit aims to stimulate joint action among public entities, partners and civil society to find sustainable and viable solutions to address the major challenge of waste accumulated on the island, classified as a National Natural Reserve.

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City of Praia, 18 Mar (Inforpress) – The National Association of Municipalities of Cabo Verde (ANMCV) and the National Association of Municipal Assemblies (ANAM) of Portugal formalized, in Praia, a cooperation protocol aimed at technical exchange and institutional strengthening between the two countries.

According to a statement sent today to Inforpress, the agreement provides for the sharing of best practices, experiences and technical knowledge, as well as the development of training activities and exchanges among local elected officials, managers and municipal technicians.

The protocol consolidates an existing collaboration, which has resulted in initiatives such as the Lusophone Municipal Conferences and projects dedicated to youth municipal assemblies.

The president of ANAM, Fernando Santos Pereira, stated, as quoted in the note, that the agreement institutionalizes a partnership based on the “common will to strengthen local government”, highlighting the relevance of decentralized cooperation for the quality of democracy.

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