Obrigado! Heroes’ welcome for Cape Verde squad on return from World Cup

July 6, 2026 9:20 AM

Obrigado! Heroes’ welcome for Cape Verde squad on return from World Cup

Cape Verde’s soccer squad were given a heroes’ welcome by thousands of fans when they returned home on Sunday after a fairytale run at the World Cup that ended in a 3-2 defeat by Argentina in the round of 32. Hundreds of flag-waving fans were waiting at the airport to greet the players when they landed in the nation’s capital Praia and more lined the streets as they made their way to Quebra Canela beach on an open-top truck for a homecoming celebration. July 5 is Cape Verde’s Independe...

Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde

May 5, 2026 12:23 PM

Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde

Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly British, American and Spanish passengers, officials said. Around 150 people were still stuck on the vessel after three people - a Dutch couple and a German national - died, and others fell ill, including a Briton who left the vessel and was being treated in South Africa, authorities added. The Netherlands' National I...