What are the latest news in Cabo Verde?
Politics and Public Finance
- Amended 2026 Budget Enacted: Following changes in the parliamentary majority earlier this year, the newly amended State Budget was promulgated. The plan introduces expanded social spending, including tuition-free first-cycle higher education, increased healthcare funding, and energy cost compensations. -Alliance of Mediterranean News Agencies+ 1——–
- Fiscal Deficit Warnings: Cabo Verde’s Public Finance Council (CFP) issued an analysis on the updated budget, noting that while the projected public debt trajectory continues to decline toward roughly 94% of GDP, increased spending has widened the projected budget deficit from 0.9% to 1.9% of GDP.- Alliance of Mediterranean News Agencies———
- World Bank Economic Update: The World Bank reported steady economic growth supported by robust tourism and private consumption. However, international financial institutions have underscored inter-island connectivity (domestic aviation and maritime links) as the most critical bottleneck for diversified growth across the archipelago.- World Bank+ 1———
- Regional Aviation: Regional air connectivity is seeing expansion, with carriers such as TAAG Angola Airlines planning new routes linking Dakar, Senegal, with Cabo Verde to bolster West African travel and trade. -eTNW——–
- Historic 2026 FIFA World Cup Run: The Cabo Verde men’s national football team (the Tubarões Azuis) concluded a historic campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.- After holding teams like Spain and Uruguay to group-stage draws to advance to the knockout rounds, they narrowly exited in a hard-fought 3–2 extra-time match against Argentina in the Round of 32. -AP News——–
- Cultural Festivals: São Vicente hosted the 42nd edition of the BaÃa das Gatas international music festival in August, marking a return after previous weather-related disruptions.- Cape Verde Trekking———