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    <title>Brava News &amp; title_category: Politics</title>
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        <title>Accusations of Treason: Filú and Júlio Correia Respond to Defamation Campaign on Social Media</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Felisberto Vieira, known as Filú, denounced a social media campaign organized by Cape Verdean institutions to label him, along with Júlio Correia, as PAICV traitors after they were photographed greeting the Prime Minister at the Cape Verde Trade Investment Forum. According to FORCV, Filú refutes the accusations and highlights the importance of truth and loyalty in his political career. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Accusations of Treason: Filú and Júlio Correia Respond to Defamation Campaign on Social Media</media:keywords>
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        <title>Message from Antony Blinken Celebrates Cape Verde&amp;#39;s Independence Day</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, today issued a statement celebrating Cape Verde&amp;#39;s 49th anniversary of independence. On behalf of the US government, Blinken expressed warm congratulations to the Cape Verdean people. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 23:58:09 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Message from Antony Blinken Celebrates Cape Verde&amp;#39;s Independence Day</media:keywords>
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        <title>Situation of the Brava Island Census Commission worries PAICV/Brava</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, July 5, 2024 (Bravanews) - For more than a decade without internal elections, the Ilha Brava Census Commission faces an anomalous situation, currently operating with just one member, according to a report from a PAICV representative ( African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde) on the island. With the electoral calendar approaching, the situation has generated significant concerns among members of this political party, which is in opposition. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:31:36 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Situation of the Brava Island Census Commission worries PAICV/Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>Francisco Tavares declared his intention to seek a new mandate, under the motto &amp;amp;quot;For Brave, For People&amp;amp;quot;</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/francisco-tavares-declared-his-intention-to-seek-a-new-term-under-the-motto-brava-for-the-people</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On June 28, 2024, Brava witnessed a historic announcement: Francisco Tavares, current president of the City Council, declared his intention to seek a new mandate, under the inspiring motto &amp;quot;For Brava, For the People&amp;quot;. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:33:54 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Francisco Tavares declared his intention to seek a new mandate, under the motto &amp;quot;For Brave, For People&amp;quot;</media:keywords>
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        <title>Deputy Assesses Achievements and Challenges of Brava Island and Reaffirms Commitment to Local Development</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Today, national deputies defended more investments for municipalities. They presented different opinions regarding the development of the municipalities of Ribeira Grande de Santiago and Praia. Along this path, Fernanda Burgo took the floor to congratulate the municipality of Brava, which celebrated another anniversary and the patron saint&amp;#39;s feast on June 24th. “The island of Brava experienced enchanting moments when it received many visitors from the various islands and countries of our diaspora to celebrate this magnificent festival whose characteristics are unique”, highlighted the MpD deputy. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 20:43:46 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
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        <title>Descendant of Cape Verdeans in the USA launches candidacy for state representative in District 58 in Pawtucket</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Moreira was born in the United States, daughter of parents from the municipality of Santa Catarina, and today, at 34 years of age, she decided to run for state representative in RI House District 58 in Pawtucket to give back and represent the community. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:12:53 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Descendant of Cape Verdeans in the USA launches candidacy for state representative in District 58 in Pawtucket</media:keywords>
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        <title>Prime Minister visits Massachusetts and Rhode Island to celebrate independence and strengthen ties with the community</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-visits-massachusetts-and-rhode-island-to-celebrate-independence-and-strengthen-ties-with-the-community</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva, visits Massachusetts and Rhode Island from July 2nd to 5th. He will participate in the opening of an Investment Forum, celebrate Cape Verde&amp;#39;s Independence Day with community events and meet with government authorities. This visit strengthens ties with the large Cape Verdean American community in these states. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:42:22 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Prime Minister visits Massachusetts and Rhode Island to celebrate independence and strengthen ties with the community</media:keywords>
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        <title>Political crisis in Brava intensifies with deputies requesting quarterly balance sheets where they hope to prove the receipt of two salaries by Councilor Ivone</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, June 16, 2024 (Bravanews) - The political dispute in the Brava Municipal Assembly and between PAICV deputies and the City Council continues to gain intensity, triggered by serious accusations and counter-accusations that now involve the city itself financial management of the municipality. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 15:21:56 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Political crisis in Brava intensifies with deputies requesting quarterly balance sheets where they hope to prove the receipt of two salaries by Councilor Ivone</media:keywords>
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        <title>José Maria Neves invites Pope Francis to visit the archipelago</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/jose-maria-neves-invites-pope-francisco-to-visit-the-archipelago</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic today invited Pope Francis to visit the archipelago during the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the diocese of Santiago, he announced in a message, after a meeting with the leader of the Catholic Church, in the Vatican. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:50:18 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>José Maria Neves invites Pope Francis to visit the archipelago</media:keywords>
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        <title>Mayor refutes PAICV accusations against councilor Ivone Cardoso</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mayor-refutes-accusations-of-paicv-against-councilwoman-ivone-cardoso</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The president of Brava City Council, Francisco Tavares, refutes the accusations of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) against councilor Ivone Cardoso and accuses the opposition of wanting to “denigate” her image by alleging “illegalities”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:11:40 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Mayor refutes PAICV accusations against councilor Ivone Cardoso</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV accuses councilor of “improper use of public funds and illegal payments”</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-accuses-councilwoman-of-improper-use-of-public-funds-and-illegalities-in-remunerations</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The municipal deputies of the PAICV (opposition) of Brava denounce “facts that substantiate the illegal appropriation of public assets, infidelity, abuse of power and illicit use of privileged information in the exercise of functions” by a councilor. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:09:58 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV accuses councilor of “improper use of public funds and illegal payments”</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV Municipal Deputies send a report of illegalities to the Court of Auditors.</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/municipal-deputies-of-paicv-send-reports-of-illegalities-to-the-court-of-accounts</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In full: Your Excellency, President of the Court of Auditors - City of Praia Subject: Complaint of improper use of public funds and illegalities in the processing of remunerations ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:04:15 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV Municipal Deputies send a report of illegalities to the Court of Auditors.</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV Expresses Concern About the Situation of Children in Cape Verde and Proposes the Creation of an Observatory</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-expresses-concern-about-the-situation-of-children-in-cape-verde-and-proposes-creation-of-an-observatory</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Cabo Verde&amp;#39;s main opposition party, PAICV, is worried about the situation of children in the country. They believe the government&amp;#39;s policies are weak and have called for the creation of an observatory to analyze the situation. PAICV wants to see improved conditions for children, including better education and protection from abuse. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:37:26 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV Expresses Concern About the Situation of Children in Cape Verde and Proposes the Creation of an Observatory</media:keywords>
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        <title>Bravanews retracts after error in news report about the complaint by the President of the Municipal Assembly of Brava</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/bravanews-retracts-itself-after-error-in-news-about-complaint-of-the-president-of-the-municipal-assembly-of-brava</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ After the publication of a news item that implicated the President of the Municipal Assembly of Brava in a complaint, Bravanews issued an apology to its readers and the people involved. The newspaper acknowledged having made an error in publishing information based on a source that turned out to be unreliable. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:55:40 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Bravanews retracts after error in news about complaint by the President of the Municipal Assembly of Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of the Brava Municipal Assembly denounces the presence of an organized mafia in the City Council</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, June 3, 2024 (Bravanews) - The political climate in Brava City Council is tense after the President of the Municipal Assembly, João Paulo Gomes da Silva, made a serious accusation through his Facebook page. He alleged the existence of an organized mafia within the institution, claiming to have substantial evidence to support his allegations. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:17:40 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Brava Municipal Assembly denounces the presence of an organized mafia in the City Council</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV requests “urgent” explanation from the Government on the situation of air transport in Cape Verde</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-requests-urgent-explanation-from-the-government-on-the-situation-of-air-transport-in-cape-verde</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ PAICV today asked the Government for “urgent” clarification on the situation of air transport in Cape Verde, stating that this sector should occupy a “central axis” of public policies, but is the “most decadent” of this government. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 16:05:07 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV requests “urgent” explanation from the Government on the situation of air transport in Cape Verde</media:keywords>
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        <title>Local authorities/2024: Angry between advances and setbacks</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/autarquicas2024-brava-between-advances-and-retreats</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ NAÇÃO also tried to find out who will be the head of the PAICV list for Brava, but, according to a leader of that party, it has not yet been possible to confirm a person with whom the party had already spoken. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 04:24:08 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Local authorities/2024: Angry between advances and setbacks</media:keywords>
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        <title>Tarrafal: Neves, concerned about the “degradation of the quality of democracy”, says it is necessary to find “antidotes” for the situation</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/tarrafal-neves-concerned-with-the-degradation-of-the-quality-of-democracy-says-it-is-necessary-to-find-antidotes-to-the-situation</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic (PR) today demonstrated his concern about the “degradation of the quality of democracy” on the global stage and says it is necessary to find “antidotes” to combat this situation. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 15:59:45 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Tarrafal: Neves, concerned about the “degradation of the quality of democracy”, says it is necessary to find “antidotes” for the situation</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV/Brava in serious difficulties finding a candidate for this year&amp;#39;s local elections</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicvbrava-in-serious-difficulties-finding-candidate-for-this-year&#39;s-local-elections</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, April 28, 2024 - With this year&amp;#39;s local elections fast approaching, the Cape Verde African Independence Party (PAICV) on the island of Brava faces an uphill battle to find a suitable candidate to lead the electoral race. This intense search is seen as a significant challenge for the party, as it seeks to ensure solid and effective representation in local government. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV/Brava in serious difficulties finding a candidate for this year&amp;#39;s local elections</media:keywords>
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        <title>Autarquiacas&amp;#39;2024: PAICV competes with all elected presidents and sets a minimum target of winning 12 chambers</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/autarquiacas2024-paicv-competes-with-all-elected-presidents-and-establishes-minimum-goal-of-conquering-12-chambers</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The PAICV will compete for the 2024 mayoral elections with the re-candidacy of the eight elected mayors, and of the 12 other candidates revealed, one repeats his attempt, and sets the minimum goal of winning 12 chambers to win the ballot. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Autarquiacas&amp;#39;2024: PAICV competes with all elected presidents and sets a minimum target of winning 12 chambers</media:keywords>
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        <title>MpD remembers April 25th and renews commitment to the ideals of freedom and justice</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-remembers-25th-of-April-and-renews-commitment-to-the-ideals-of-freedom-and-justice</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Movement for Democracy (MpD-poder) bench remembers the 50th anniversary of the 25th of April and renews its commitment to the ideals of freedom and justice, through a political declaration, presented today during the parliamentary session. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:00:48 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>MpD remembers April 25th and renews commitment to the ideals of freedom and justice</media:keywords>
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        <title>Autárquicas&amp;#39;2024/Santa Catarina: Félix Cardoso denies withdrawing from his candidacy, which remains “firm and strong”</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/autarquicas2024santa-catarina-felix-cardoso-denies-withdrawing-from-the-candidacy-which-remains-firm-and-strong</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/autarquicas2024santa-catarina-felix-cardoso-denies-withdrawing-from-the-candidacy-which-remains-firm-and-strong</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The current councilor without portfolios in the Municipal Council of Santa Catarina, Félix Cardoso, denied today the withdrawal of his independent candidacy for the presidency of the council of this municipality in Santa Catarina and stated that it remains “firm and strong”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:37:13 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Autárquicas&amp;#39;2024/Santa Catarina: Félix Cardoso denies withdrawing from his candidacy, which remains “firm and strong”</media:keywords>
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        <title>visit of the Minister of Family reinforces Government programs aimed at the people of Brava – mayor</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/visit-of-the-family-minister-reinforces-government-programs-aimed-at-the-bravenses-mayor</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/visit-of-the-family-minister-reinforces-government-programs-aimed-at-the-bravenses-mayor</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The substitute president of Brava City Council considered today that Minister Fernando Elísio Freire&amp;#39;s visit to the municipality will reinforce the programs that the Government has taken to Brava residents. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:09:10 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>visit of the Minister of Family reinforces Government programs aimed at the people of Brava – mayor</media:keywords>
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        <title>Small writer and activist of Cape Verdean descent feels honored with visit to PR</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/little-writer-and-activist-of-Cape Verdean-ancestry-feels-honored-by-visiting-to-pr</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/little-writer-and-activist-of-Cape Verdean-ancestry-feels-honored-by-visiting-to-pr</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The little writer and activist of Cape Verdean descent, based in England, Lauryn Rose was received today by the President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, in the company of her mother, feeling honored by the visit to such an “important” figure. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:18:13 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Small writer and activist of Cape Verdean descent feels honored with visit to PR</media:keywords>
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        <title>Minister of Family visits Fogo/Brava Region to check implementation of his ministry&amp;#39;s projects</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/family-minister-visits-fogobrava-region-to-verify-implementation-of-his-ministry&#39;s-projects</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/family-minister-visits-fogobrava-region-to-verify-implementation-of-his-ministry&#39;s-projects</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Minister of Family, Inclusion and Social Development, Fernando Elísio Freire, began this Monday, April 1st, a three-day visit to the Fogo/Brava region to verify the implementation of projects linked to his Ministry. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:14:06 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Minister of Family visits Fogo/Brava Region to check implementation of his ministry&amp;#39;s projects</media:keywords>
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        <title>We have positive developments in terms of women&amp;#39;s participation in politics but we need new measures – Filomena Delgado</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/we-have-positive-evolution-in-level-of-women&#39;s-participation-in-politics-but-we-need-new-measures-filomena-delgado</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/we-have-positive-evolution-in-level-of-women&#39;s-participation-in-politics-but-we-need-new-measures-filomena-delgado</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The former general secretary of the MpD highlighted the very positive evolution registered in the country in terms of women in politics, recognizing the need for new measures and greater promotion also among families and civil society. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 03:46:44 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>We have positive developments in terms of women&amp;#39;s participation in politics but we need new measures – Filomena Delgado</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Next term will be totally different and a new cycle for the island &amp; Francisco Tavares</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-next-term-will-be-totally-different-and-a-new-cycle-for-francisco-tavares-island</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-next-term-will-be-totally-different-and-a-new-cycle-for-francisco-tavares-island</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president of Brava City Council expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him by the party, Movement for Democracy (MpD), to run for another term, highlighting that the next term will be a completely new cycle for the island. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:11:49 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Next term will be totally different and a new cycle for the island - Francisco Tavares</media:keywords>
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        <title>Autárquicas&amp;#39;2024: “This is a very special year for MpD” – Ulisses Correia e Silva</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/autarquicas2024-this-is-a-very-special-year-for-mpd-ulisses-correia-e-silva</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/autarquicas2024-this-is-a-very-special-year-for-mpd-ulisses-correia-e-silva</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president of the Movement for Democracy (MpD, power) said, this Friday, 15th, at night in Santo Antão, that this year is “very special” for his party, as it is the year of local elections in Cape Verde . ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:08:52 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Autárquicas&amp;#39;2024: “This is a very special year for MpD” – Ulisses Correia e Silva</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Francisco Tavares, Mayor of Brava, chosen as head of the MpD list for the 2024 municipal elections</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-francisco-tavares-president-of-the-municipal-chamber-of-brava-chosen-as-head-of-the-mpd-list-for-the-local-elections-of-2024</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-francisco-tavares-president-of-the-municipal-chamber-of-brava-chosen-as-head-of-the-mpd-list-for-the-local-elections-of-2024</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Movement for Democracy (MpD) made official the choice of Francisco Tavares, current President of the Municipal Council of Brava, as its candidate to head the list for a new term in the 2024 municipal elections. Francisco Tavares assumed the presidency of the council in 2017, succeeding Orlando Balla, and was elected to the position in the 2020 elections. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:38:02 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Francisco Tavares, Mayor of Brava, chosen as head of the MpD list for the 2024 municipal elections</media:keywords>
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        <title>Young people from Brava leave the Island in search of opportunities &amp; Clovis Silva</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/young-da-brava-abandon-the-island-in-search-of-opportunities-clovis-silva</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/young-da-brava-abandon-the-island-in-search-of-opportunities-clovis-silva</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Young people on Ilha Brava face a challenging reality, marked by a lack of opportunities and basic infrastructure. According to Clovis Silva, PAICV deputy for the Ilha Brava circle, many young people have left the island in search of better living conditions. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:48:28 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Young people from Brava leave the Island in search of opportunities - Clovis Silva</media:keywords>
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        <title>The construction of the new Brava Health Station is already planned and with guaranteed financing</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/the-construction-of-the-new-brava-health-department-is-already-planned-and-with-guaranteed-funding</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/the-construction-of-the-new-brava-health-department-is-already-planned-and-with-guaranteed-funding</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The construction of the new Brava Health Station is already planned and with guaranteed financing, according to Samuel Varela, deputy of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) for the Brava constituency. This is news that meets the needs of the island, which has long been demanding better conditions in the area of health. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:35:44 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The construction of the new Brava Health Station is already planned and with guaranteed financing</media:keywords>
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        <title>Local elections 2024: MpD confirms Abraão Vicente Praia and bets on Armindo Luz for Ribeira Grande Santo Antão</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/autarquicas-2024-mpd-confirm-abraao-vicente-praia-e-aposta-em-armindo-luz-para-ribeira-grande-santo-antao</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/autarquicas-2024-mpd-confirm-abraao-vicente-praia-e-aposta-em-armindo-luz-para-ribeira-grande-santo-antao</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Movement for Democracy (MpD), today released the list of candidates for the presidency of the Municipal Chambers in this year&amp;#39;s local elections, confirming Abraão Vicente for Praia and the bet on Armindo Luz for Ribeira Grande de Santo Antão. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 16:04:43 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Local elections 2024: MpD confirms Abraão Vicente Praia and bets on Armindo Luz for Ribeira Grande Santo Antão</media:keywords>
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        <title>Câmara da Brava is criticized for its slowness, says Clovis Silva, PAICV deputy for the Brava circle</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/camara-da-brava-is-criticized-for-its-slowness-says-clovis-silva-deputy-of-paicv-by-circulo-da-brava</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/camara-da-brava-is-criticized-for-its-slowness-says-clovis-silva-deputy-of-paicv-by-circulo-da-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The PAICV (Cape Verde African Independence Party) deputy for the Brava constituency, Clovis Silva, vehemently criticized the management of the Brava City Council, describing it as &amp;quot;truly a slow Chamber&amp;quot;. Silva&amp;#39;s criticisms were made during a parliamentary session dedicated to general issues. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Câmara da Brava is criticized for its slowness, says Clovis Silva, PAICV deputy for the Brava circle</media:keywords>
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        <title>In his speech at the Cape Verdean parliament, Varela proudly parades the works done and to be done on Brava Island</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/in-his-intervention-in-the-Cape Verdean-parliament-varela-proudly-parades-the-works-done-and-to-be-done-on-brava-island</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/in-his-intervention-in-the-Cape Verdean-parliament-varela-proudly-parades-the-works-done-and-to-be-done-on-brava-island</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, March 10, 2024 (Bravanews) - In the Cape Verdean Parliament, Samuel Varela, deputy of the MpD (Movement for Democracy), proudly parades a set of achievements of the national government that have revolutionized the lives of the people of Brava In a speech Excitedly, he highlights the various works and programs implemented by the MpD government, which have brought significant gains to the island. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:28:41 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>In his speech at the Cape Verdean parliament, Varela proudly parades the works done and to be done on Brava Island</media:keywords>
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        <title>Samuel Varela, MpD deputy for Brava, highlights the island&amp;#39;s achievements in his first intervention in the National Assembly</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/samuel-varela-deputy-of-mpd-for-bravely-highlights-the-island&#39;s-achievements-in-his-first-intervention-in-the-national-assembly</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/samuel-varela-deputy-of-mpd-for-bravely-highlights-the-island&#39;s-achievements-in-his-first-intervention-in-the-national-assembly</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Deputy Samuel Varela, representative of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) for the Brava Electoral Circle, made his first intervention in the plenary of the National Assembly, recalling the importance of the last elections and highlighting the advances achieved by the island during the MpD&amp;#39;s term in government national and local. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2024 09:12:29 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Samuel Varela, MpD deputy for Brava, highlights the island&amp;#39;s achievements in his first intervention in the National Assembly</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of Brava City Council claims to be clandestinely recorded in discussion about bank loan for Placa Desportiva do Palhal</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-alleges-to-be-clandestinely-recorded-in-discussion-about-bank-loan-for-palhal-sports-board</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-alleges-to-be-clandestinely-recorded-in-discussion-about-bank-loan-for-palhal-sports-board</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, February 20, 2024 (Bravanews) - The Mayor of Brava claimed to have been clandestinely recorded in an issue related to the explanation of the bank loan for the construction of a sports board in Palhal. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65ba0012157b9.jpg" length="67754" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:01:04 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of Brava City Council claims to be clandestinely recorded in discussion about bank loan for Placa Desportiva do Palhal</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV in Brava questions the whereabouts of the amount promised for the construction of the Palhal Plate</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-na-brava-questions-the-whereabouts-of-the-amount-promised-for-the-construction-of-the-straw-plate</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-na-brava-questions-the-whereabouts-of-the-amount-promised-for-the-construction-of-the-straw-plate</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, February 20, 2024 (Bravanews) - The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) on the island of Brava is raising questions about the destination of an amount promised by the then Minister of Sports, Elisio Freire, for the construction of the Palhal Plaque. This situation is causing controversy on the island, as the City Council recently announced that it will use a bank loan to finance the construction of the aforementioned sign. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:40:48 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV in Brava questions the whereabouts of the amount promised for the construction of the Palhal Plate</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of Brava City Council criticizes TCV Fogo e Brava delegation for lack of coverage of Nho Tatai island</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-criticizes-delegation-of-tcv-fogo-e-brava-due-to-lack-of-coverage-of-the-island-of-nho-tatai</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-criticizes-delegation-of-tcv-fogo-e-brava-due-to-lack-of-coverage-of-the-island-of-nho-tatai</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, February 20, 2024 (Bravanews) - The Mayor of Brava, in Cape Verde, publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the Delegation of TCV (Cape Verde Television) Fogo e Brava, justifying that the aforementioned delegation has not covered Brava Island for more than six months. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:10:59 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of Brava City Council criticizes TCV Fogo e Brava delegation for lack of coverage of Nho Tatai island</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV/Brava reminds the Mayor of Brava that the grass field in Nossa Senhora do Monte was a 2012 campaign promise</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicvbrava-reminds-the-president-of-the-municipal-chamber-of-brava-of-that-field-of-grass-in-nossa-senhora-do-mont-was-a-2012-campaign-promise</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicvbrava-reminds-the-president-of-the-municipal-chamber-of-brava-of-that-field-of-grass-in-nossa-senhora-do-mont-was-a-2012-campaign-promise</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, February 18, 2024 (Bravanews) - The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) on the island of Brava reminded the Mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, that the construction of a grass field in Nossa Senhora do Monte was a campaign promise in 2012. Twelve years later, the population and athletes find themselves faced with yet another promise for the coming times. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 15:45:02 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV/Brava reminds the Mayor of Brava that the grass field in Nossa Senhora do Monte was a 2012 campaign promise</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV explains the refusal of the bench at the Municipal Assembly in relation to the loan of 120,000 contos made by CMB</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-explains-the-denial-of-the-stands-at-the-municipal-assembly-in-relation-to-the-loan-of-120000-contos-made-by-cmb</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-explains-the-denial-of-the-stands-at-the-municipal-assembly-in-relation-to-the-loan-of-120000-contos-made-by-cmb</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, February 17, 2024 (Bravanews) - The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) on the island of Brava revealed that it voted against a loan of 120,000 contos due to the fact that more than 60% of this amount would be retained at the bank to pay off a previous loan made by the management of Orlando Balla, a former mayor elected on the lists of the Movement for Democracy (MpD). ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 15:24:23 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV explains the refusal of the bench at the Municipal Assembly in relation to the loan of 120, 000 contos made by CMB</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV on Brava Island returns the charge, accusing the Mayor of cronyism and nepotism</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-na-ilha-brava-returns-the-charge-accusing-the-president-of-the-chamber-of-crony-and-nepotism</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-na-ilha-brava-returns-the-charge-accusing-the-president-of-the-chamber-of-crony-and-nepotism</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, February 16, 2024 (Bravanews) - The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) on Brava Island intensified its criticism of the Mayor, Francisco Tavares, accusing him of cronyism, clientelism, nepotism and harmful management . Carlinhos Martins, local leader of PAICV, alleges that Tavares is favoring his compadre, Ideal Louro, with construction contracts without a public tender, in a company that appeared suddenly. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:13:49 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV on Brava Island returns the charge, accusing the Mayor of cronyism and nepotism</media:keywords>
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        <title>Francisco Tavares will be nominated by the MpD for another term in the Brava City Council</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/francisco-tavares-will-be-nominated-by-the-mpd-for-another-term-in-the-municipal-of-brava</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/francisco-tavares-will-be-nominated-by-the-mpd-for-another-term-in-the-municipal-of-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, February 8, 2024 (Bravanews) - Although it has not yet been officially confirmed, BravaNews sources reported that Francisco Tavares, current President of Brava City Council, will be nominated by the Movement for Democracy (MpD) to run in the next local elections. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:01:40 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Francisco Tavares will be nominated by the MpD for another term in the Brava City Council</media:keywords>
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        <title>Emigrants express support for President Francisco Tavares after PAICV accusations</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/emigrants-express-support-for-president-francisco-tavares-after-paicv-accusations</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/emigrants-express-support-for-president-francisco-tavares-after-paicv-accusations</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, February 5, 2024 (Bravanews) - After the recent accusations made by the PAICV (Cape Verde African Independence Party) against President Francisco Tavares, some Bravanese emigrants in the USA contacted Bravanews to express their unconditional support for the leader, urging him to continue his work with dignity, transparency and responsibility. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202312/image_870x580_6588417eec2f9.jpg" length="66858" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:46:50 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Emigrants express support for President Francisco Tavares after PAICV accusations</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV/ Brava considers filing a Criminal Complaint against the President of the City Council for alleged unrepublican practices</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-brava-considers-filing-criminal-complaint-against-president-of-the-city-chamber-for-alleged-unrepublican-practices</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-brava-considers-filing-criminal-complaint-against-president-of-the-city-chamber-for-alleged-unrepublican-practices</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Ilha da Brava, February 1, 2024 - The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) in Brava is considering filing a criminal complaint against the Mayor of Brava, due to alleged unrepublican practices, harmful management and abuse of political and financial power. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:03:25 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV/ Brava considers filing a Criminal Complaint against the President of the City Council for alleged unrepublican practices</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Mayor considers PAICV unprepared to manage the city council</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-mayor-considers-paicv-unprepared-to-manage-the-municipal-council</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-mayor-considers-paicv-unprepared-to-manage-the-municipal-council</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president of Brava City Council considers that the Regional Political Commission of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) is not prepared to “even” understand the economic-financial management of the municipality or manage the municipality. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65ba0012157b9.jpg" length="67754" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 03:09:21 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Mayor considers PAICV unprepared to manage the city council</media:keywords>
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        <title>MpD expresses “repudiation and indignation” at the behavior of the president of the Municipal Assembly of São Filipe</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-expresses-repudiation-and-indignation-at-the-behavior-of-the-president-of-the-municipal-assembly-of-são-philipe</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-expresses-repudiation-and-indignation-at-the-behavior-of-the-president-of-the-municipal-assembly-of-são-philipe</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The deputy elected on the MpD lists by the Circle of Fire Filipe Santos today expressed “repudiation and indignation” at the “shameful and undemocratic” behavior of the president of the Municipal Assembly of São Filipe, Luís Nunes. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65b0d523141e1.jpg" length="71033" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 04:15:02 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>MpD expresses “repudiation and indignation” at the behavior of the president of the Municipal Assembly of São Filipe</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of the Brava City Council provokes controversy by declaring Cape Verdean identity as an Afro&amp;geographic and Euro&amp;cultural hybrid</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-causes-controversy-by-declaring-afro-geographical-and-euro-cultural-hybrid identity</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-causes-controversy-by-declaring-afro-geographical-and-euro-cultural-hybrid identity</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, January 24, 2024 (Bravanews) - In the latest controversial statement that shook social media, the Mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, caused an uproar by stating that Cape Verdeans are Africans geographically, but European in terms of customs and traditions. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202311/image_870x580_654f52ac60f5c.jpg" length="70321" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 04:31:39 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Brava City Council provokes controversy by declaring Cape Verdean identity as an Afro-geographic and Euro-cultural hybrid</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV da Brava accuses the Mayor of Brava of harmful management, but hesitates to take the case to court</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-da-brava-accuses-the-president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-of-harmful-management-but-hesitates-in-taking-the-case-to-court</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-da-brava-accuses-the-president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-of-harmful-management-but-hesitates-in-taking-the-case-to-court</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, January 24, 2024 (Bravanews) - The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) on the island of Brava raised accusations against the Mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, alleging harmful management, cronyism and misconduct of transparency in public management. However, despite allegations of crimes, PAICV has not yet taken legal action. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202312/image_870x580_6588417eec2f9.jpg" length="66858" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:59:50 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV da Brava accuses the Mayor of Brava of harmful management, but hesitates to take the case to court</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Municipal Assembly approves budget of 377 thousand contos for 2024</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-municipal-assembly-approves-budget-of-377-thousand-contos-for-2024</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-municipal-assembly-approves-budget-of-377-thousand-contos-for-2024</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Brava Municipal Assembly approved this Friday the municipal budget and the activity plan for 2024, worth 377 thousand contos, with votes in favor from the MpD bench and against from the PAICV. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65ac064a0e875.jpg" length="62146" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:44:05 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Municipal Assembly approves budget of 377 thousand contos for 2024</media:keywords>
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        <title>January 20th: “Only great men generate controversy like Amílcar Cabral” – President of the Republic</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/January 20th-only-the-great-men-generate-controversy-like-amilcar-cabral-president-of-the-republic</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/January 20th-only-the-great-men-generate-controversy-like-amilcar-cabral-president-of-the-republic</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic declared today that only great men generate controversy like Amílcar Cabral, calling for Cabral to be celebrated for his strategic dimension throughout his work in the service of Guinea and Cape Verde. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65ac051e4d33e.jpg" length="125120" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:38:48 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>January 20th: “Only great men generate controversy like Amílcar Cabral” – President of the Republic</media:keywords>
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        <title>January 20th: Foundation wants to transform Amílcar Cabral Museum into a true documentation center</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/January 20th-fundacao-wants-to-transform-amilcar-cabral-museum-into-a-true-documentation-center</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/January 20th-fundacao-wants-to-transform-amilcar-cabral-museum-into-a-true-documentation-center</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president of the Amílcar Cabral Foundation, Pedro Pires, said today that they aim to transform the Amílcar Cabral Museum into a true documentation center about the figure of this national hero, but also about the liberation struggle. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65ac03d47ffdd.jpg" length="99285" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:34:17 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>January 20th: Foundation wants to transform Amílcar Cabral Museum into a true documentation center</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV Regional Political Committee in Brava denounces harmful management in the Municipality, unrepublican practices and frequent bank loans without due transparency</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/regional-political-commission-of-paicv-na-brava-denounces-harmful-management-in-the-municipal-practices-unrepublican-and-frequent-bank-loans-without-due-transparency</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/regional-political-commission-of-paicv-na-brava-denounces-harmful-management-in-the-municipal-practices-unrepublican-and-frequent-bank-loans-without-due-transparency</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, January 19, 2024 (Bravanews) - The Regional Political Commission of the PAICV (Cape Verde African Independence Party) on the island of Brava issued a strong complaint against municipal management, alleging harmful practices that harm development and well-being. being in the community. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202312/image_870x580_6588431516ffd.jpg" length="90415" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:56:13 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV Regional Political Committee in Brava denounces harmful management in the Municipality, unrepublican practices and frequent bank loans without due transparency</media:keywords>
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        <title>PRESS RELEASE &amp; PAICV DA BRAVA REGIONAL POLITICAL COMMISSION</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/press release-regional-political-commission-of-paicv-da-brava</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/press release-regional-political-commission-of-paicv-da-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The PAICV Regional Political Commission in Brava denounces the harmful management of the Municipality of BRAVA. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65aa34b41bb4b.jpg" length="53753" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:37:14 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PRESS RELEASE - PAICV DA BRAVA REGIONAL POLITICAL COMMISSION</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava Municipal Assembly debates Budget and Plan for 2024 in Session scheduled for tomorrow, January 19th</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/municipal-assembly-of-brava-debate-budget-and-plan-for-2024-in-session-scheduled-for-tomorrow-19-January</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/municipal-assembly-of-brava-debate-budget-and-plan-for-2024-in-session-scheduled-for-tomorrow-19-January</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, January 18, 2024 (Bravanews) - On the morning of Friday, January 19, 2024, the Brava Municipal Assembly will hold an important session in the Main Hall of the City Council. The main focus of the meeting will be the discussion and approval of the Activity Plan and Budget for the economic year 2024. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202312/image_870x580_6588417eec2f9.jpg" length="66858" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:04:39 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava Municipal Assembly debates Budget and Plan for 2024 in Session scheduled for tomorrow, January 19th</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV deputy João Antônio Coelho is criticized for lack of coherence in his political positions</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/deputy-of-paicv-joao-antonio-coelho-is-criticized-for-lack-of-coherence-in-his-political-positions</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/deputy-of-paicv-joao-antonio-coelho-is-criticized-for-lack-of-coherence-in-his-political-positions</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ “It is recalled that the same deputy was a fervent supporter of PAICV in the Brava City Council (CMB), during a calendar year in which only one session of the municipal assembly was held”, said Francisco Tavares, current President of the Brava City Council ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:07:55 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV deputy João Antônio Coelho is criticized for lack of coherence in his political positions</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of Brava City Council responds to criticism from PAICV about influencing the agenda of the Municipal Assembly</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-responds-to-paicv-criticism-about-influencing-the-agenda-of-the-municipal-assembly</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-responds-to-paicv-criticism-about-influencing-the-agenda-of-the-municipal-assembly</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Mayor of Brava, in response to criticism from the Cape Verde African Independence Party (PAICV), defended the administrative independence of the Municipal Assembly, as a supervisory body for the local executive, with its own agenda and program. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:56:29 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of Brava City Council responds to criticism from PAICV about influencing the agenda of the Municipal Assembly</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV deputy criticizes trips by the Mayor of Brava without tangible results</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/deputy-of-paicv-criticizes-trips-of-the-president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-without-tangible-results</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/deputy-of-paicv-criticizes-trips-of-the-president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-without-tangible-results</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ PAICV deputy denounces lack of impact of the international trips of the Mayor of Brava on local living conditions. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65990bec1bb86.jpg" length="60463" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:01:40 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV deputy criticizes trips by the Mayor of Brava without tangible results</media:keywords>
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        <title>January 13: MpD principles and values are the best “compass” for Cape Verde to find progress – Carlos Veiga</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/13-de-janio-mpd-principles-and-values-are-the-best-compass-for-cabo-verde-to-find-progress-carlos-veiga</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/13-de-janio-mpd-principles-and-values-are-the-best-compass-for-cabo-verde-to-find-progress-carlos-veiga</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The first president of the Movement for Democracy (MpD), Carlos Veiga, stated today, in the City of Praia, that the principles and values of this party are the best “compass” for Cape Verde to find progress. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65a246d3cb925.jpg" length="65789" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 03:16:47 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>January 13: MpD principles and values are the best “compass” for Cape Verde to find progress – Carlos Veiga</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of Brava City Council expresses gratitude during visit to the City of Oeiras</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-expresses-gratitude-on-visit-to-the-city-of-oeiras</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-expresses-gratitude-on-visit-to-the-city-of-oeiras</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, January 12, 2024 (Bravanews) - The Mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, was in Oeiras for a special act of thanks. During the visit, the municipal leader participated in an audience with the Vice-President of Oeiras, Francisco Rocha Gonçalves, expressing his sincere gratitude for the institutional cooperation between the two municipalities. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:41:29 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of Brava City Council expresses gratitude during visit to the City of Oeiras</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV officially supports the re&amp;candidacy of current mayors</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-officializes-support-for-the-re-candidacy-of-the-current-presidents-of-the-municipal-chambers</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-officializes-support-for-the-re-candidacy-of-the-current-presidents-of-the-municipal-chambers</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The African Independence Party of Cape Verde (PAICV-opposition) today reiterated its support for the current mayors assigned to the party and said that they will announce the nominated candidates by March of this year. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65990d469d8a7.jpg" length="48284" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 03:21:13 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV officially supports the re-candidacy of current mayors</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: PAICV accuses the Municipal Assembly of letting itself be led by the chamber</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-paicv-accuses-municipal-assembly-of-letting-itself-be-taken-by-the-camara</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-paicv-accuses-municipal-assembly-of-letting-itself-be-taken-by-the-camara</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Municipal deputies from the Cape Verde African Independence Party (PAICV) today accused the Brava Municipal Assembly of not fulfilling its obligations and still allowing itself to be led by the chamber, resulting in “total anarchy” ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_65990bec1bb86.jpg" length="60463" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 03:14:43 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: PAICV accuses the Municipal Assembly of letting itself be led by the chamber</media:keywords>
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        <title>Praia/Autárquicas: PAICV highlights a prism of positivity and promise to implement CMP’s plans and projects in 2024</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/praiaautarquicas-paicv-highlights-prism-of-positivity-and-promise-of-realization-of-cmp-plans-and-projects-in-2024</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/praiaautarquicas-paicv-highlights-prism-of-positivity-and-promise-of-realization-of-cmp-plans-and-projects-in-2024</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ PAICV national deputy Carlos Tavares today highlighted the prism of positivity and the promise expressed by the council team led by Francisco Carvalho to implement the plans and projects of the Praia Municipal Council (CMP) scheduled for the year 2024. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_659680de9618e.jpg" length="92016" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 04:57:02 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Praia/Autárquicas: PAICV highlights a prism of positivity and promise to implement CMP’s plans and projects in 2024</media:keywords>
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        <title>MpD wants to win elections to resume Praia’s development process – Luís Carlos Silva</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-wants-to-win-elections-to-resume-development-process-of-praia-luis-carlos-silva</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-wants-to-win-elections-to-resume-development-process-of-praia-luis-carlos-silva</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Movement for Democracy (MpD-poder) today expressed its commitment to placing more party members in the leadership of municipal councils, reiterating its mission to resume the development process in Praia, which is “in a clear setback”. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202401/image_870x580_659680696ba4a.jpg" length="63227" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 04:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>MpD wants to win elections to resume Praia’s development process – Luís Carlos Silva</media:keywords>
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        <title>Delay in presenting names may affect PAICV results in Brava</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/delay-in-presentation-of-names-can-affect-paicv-na-brava-results</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/delay-in-presentation-of-names-can-affect-paicv-na-brava-results</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Brava, December 24, 2023 - The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) faces a troubled start in the preparation for municipal elections on the island of Brava, with delays in the presentation of candidates that raise concerns about the possible impact at the polls. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2023 09:41:37 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Delay in presenting names may affect PAICV results in Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>MpD prepares candidate announcement for Municipal Elections on Brava Island in 2024</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-prepares-announcement-of-the-candidate-for-municipal-elections-on-Ilha-Brava-in-2024</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-prepares-announcement-of-the-candidate-for-municipal-elections-on-Ilha-Brava-in-2024</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, December 24, 2023 - The Movement for Democracy (MpD) is in the final preparations to reveal the name of its candidate who will run for President of the Municipal Council of Ilha Brava in the 2024 elections. Internal sources indicate that the party is eager to present a strong candidate committed to the sustainable development of the island. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2023 09:34:56 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>MpD prepares candidate announcement for Municipal Elections on Brava Island in 2024</media:keywords>
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        <title>Council of the Republic emphasizes the need to articulate Cape Verde&amp;#39;s positions in the international arena</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/council-of-the-republic-stresses-the-need-to-articulate-the-positions-of-Cape-Verde-in-the-international-arena</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/council-of-the-republic-stresses-the-need-to-articulate-the-positions-of-Cape-Verde-in-the-international-arena</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Council of the Republic today highlighted the need for coordination between sovereign bodies regarding Cape Verde&amp;#39;s positions in the international arena so that the country always speaks with one voice. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:44:18 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Council of the Republic emphasizes the need to articulate Cape Verde&amp;#39;s positions in the international arena</media:keywords>
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        <title>Political tensions in Cape Verde after visit by the President of Ukraine</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/political-tensions-in-Cape Verde-after-visit-of-the-president-of-Ukraine</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/political-tensions-in-Cape Verde-after-visit-of-the-president-of-Ukraine</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Sal Island, December 14, 2023 - A possible political crisis is on the horizon in Cape Verde, as differences arise between the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister following the visit of the President of Ukraine to the island of Sal. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:14:17 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Political tensions in Cape Verde after visit by the President of Ukraine</media:keywords>
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        <title>Fábio Vieira sworn in on Monday as president of the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/fabio-vieira-sworn-in-monday-as-president-of-the-association-of-the-municipalities-of-fogo-e-da-brava</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/fabio-vieira-sworn-in-monday-as-president-of-the-association-of-the-municipalities-of-fogo-e-da-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president of the Municipal Council of Mosteiros, Fábio Vieira, will be sworn in next Monday, 20th, as president of the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava, replacing Nuías Silva. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:56:18 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Fábio Vieira sworn in on Monday as president of the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava City Council (CMB) announces investments in sports and public utility infrastructure</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/municipal-camara-da-brava-cmb-announces-investments-in-sports-and-public-utility-infrastructure</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/municipal-camara-da-brava-cmb-announces-investments-in-sports-and-public-utility-infrastructure</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, November 11, 202 (Bravanews) - The Brava City Council (CMB) announced today a series of significant investments in sports and public utility infrastructure, totaling an amount of 19,000,000$00 escudos (approximately 184,500 dollars or 172,300 euros). These projects aim to improve sporting conditions and promote sporting development in the region. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:08:59 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava City Council (CMB) announces investments in sports and public utility infrastructure</media:keywords>
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        <title>It has been “very gratifying” and “a source of pride” to perform the role of head of state – President of the Republic</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/it-has-been-very-gratifying-and-a-reason-to-be-proud-to-carry-out-the-role-of-head-of-state-president-of-the-republic</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/it-has-been-very-gratifying-and-a-reason-to-be-proud-to-carry-out-the-role-of-head-of-state-president-of-the-republic</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic revealed today that it has been “very gratifying” and “a reason for pride” to perform the high functions of head of state, in Cape Verde&amp;#39;s current state of development, highlighting important gains achieved in different areas ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 04:07:26 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>It has been “very gratifying” and “a source of pride” to perform the role of head of state – President of the Republic</media:keywords>
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        <title>Israel: MNE counters criticism of Cape Verde&amp;#39;s abstention vote at the UN and reaffirms that the country is a “staunch defender” of peace</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/israel-mne-rebuts-criticisms-about-cape-verde-abstention-vote-at-the-un-and-reaffirms-that-the-country-is-a-staunch-defender-of-peace</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/israel-mne-rebuts-criticisms-about-cape-verde-abstention-vote-at-the-un-and-reaffirms-that-the-country-is-a-staunch-defender-of-peace</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Minister of Foreign Affairs today refuted criticism about the country&amp;#39;s abstention in a United Nations resolution on the conflict between Israel and Hamas and reaffirmed that the archipelago is a “staunch defender” of peace. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:03:04 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Israel: MNE counters criticism of Cape Verde&amp;#39;s abstention vote at the UN and reaffirms that the country is a “staunch defender” of peace</media:keywords>
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        <title>Head of State critical of Cape Verde&amp;#39;s abstention from the UN resolution on the Israel&amp;Palestine crisis</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/head-of-state-critical-of-Cape Verde&#39;s-abstention-of-the-un-resolution-on-the-Israeli-Palestinian-crisis</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/head-of-state-critical-of-Cape Verde&#39;s-abstention-of-the-un-resolution-on-the-Israeli-Palestinian-crisis</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic was surprised by Cape Verde&amp;#39;s abstention in voting on the resolution approved on Friday at the UN General Assembly on the conflict between Israel and considered that the country was harmed by this position. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Head of State critical of Cape Verde&amp;#39;s abstention from the UN resolution on the Israel-Palestine crisis</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: The central challenge is to work to make transport connecting the island more frequent and safer – Rui Semedo</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-central-challenge-and-work-so-that-transport-connecting-the-island-is-more-frequent-and-safe-rui-semedo</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-central-challenge-and-work-so-that-transport-connecting-the-island-is-more-frequent-and-safe-rui-semedo</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV-opposition) considered today that Brava&amp;#39;s central challenge is transport connecting to the island and argued that work needs to be done to make it more “frequent and safe”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:08:56 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: The central challenge is to work to make transport connecting the island more frequent and safer – Rui Semedo</media:keywords>
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        <title>Rui Semedo, President of PAICV, visits Ilha Brava to discuss crucial issues</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/rui-semedo-president-of-paicv-visits-the-brava-island-to-discuss-crucial-issues</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/rui-semedo-president-of-paicv-visits-the-brava-island-to-discuss-crucial-issues</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Ilha Brava, October 23, 2023 - The president of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), Rui Semedo, paid a visit to Ilha Brava on October 21, marking an important moment in the campaign for the next municipal elections and in the search for the recovery of the presidency of the local Chamber. During his stay on the island, Rui Semedo also addressed fundamental issues related to public health and the infrastructure of the road network. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:27:26 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Rui Semedo, President of PAICV, visits Ilha Brava to discuss crucial issues</media:keywords>
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        <title>Reconquering Santa Catarina do Fogo and Brava in the next elections is PAICV’s main challenge for the southern region – Rui Semedo</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/reconquering-santa-catarina-do-fogo-e-brava-in-the-next-elections-is-the-main-challenge-of-paicv-for-the-south-region-rui-semedo</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/reconquering-santa-catarina-do-fogo-e-brava-in-the-next-elections-is-the-main-challenge-of-paicv-for-the-south-region-rui-semedo</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The African Independence Party of Cape Verde (PAICV-opposition) established as its main challenge for the southern region of the country the reconquest of the chambers of Santa Catarina (Fogo) and Brava in the next municipal elections in 2024. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:49:37 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Reconquering Santa Catarina do Fogo and Brava in the next elections is PAICV’s main challenge for the southern region – Rui Semedo</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR receives Uni&amp;CV Student Association</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-recebe-student-association-of-uni-cv</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-recebe-student-association-of-uni-cv</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ José Maria Neves received a representation from the aforementioned association at a hearing today, which came to present itself to the PR. The association seeks institutional support for its participation in a cultural exchange in Saint-Dennis, France, with other French students. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 05:10:24 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR receives Uni-CV Student Association</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: President of Brava City Council said he was “highly satisfied” with the work of the Coast Guard</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-president-of-the-municipal-chamber-of-brava-said-he-is-highly-satisfied-with-the-work-of-the-coastguard</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-president-of-the-municipal-chamber-of-brava-said-he-is-highly-satisfied-with-the-work-of-the-coastguard</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president of Brava City Council, Francisco Tavares, said today that he is “highly satisfied” with the work of the Coast Guard during these eleven months of its installation in the municipality. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:38:26 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: President of Brava City Council said he was “highly satisfied” with the work of the Coast Guard</media:keywords>
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        <title>Mayor of São Filipe calls for national and international solidarity to face the state of calamity in the municipality</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-chamber-of-são-philipe-appeals-for-national-and-international-solidarity-to-address-the-state-of-calamity-in-the-city</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-chamber-of-são-philipe-appeals-for-national-and-international-solidarity-to-address-the-state-of-calamity-in-the-city</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, received this afternoon the mayor of San Filippo, Nuias Silva, who leads a diplomatic front to raise resources to face the extensive damage caused by the rains of July, August and, above all, September 7th and which , according to a report presented today to the Head of State, exceeds 100 thousand contos. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 06:13:16 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Mayor of São Filipe calls for national and international solidarity to face the state of calamity in the municipality</media:keywords>
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        <title>Speech in Parliament &amp; Video</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/speech-in-parliament-video</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/speech-in-parliament-video</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Speech in Parliament - Video ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:07:58 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Speech in Parliament - Video</media:keywords>
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        <title>Speech for the debate with the Minister of Education for the first Session of October</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/speech-for-the-debate-with-the-minister-of-education-for-the-first-session-of-October</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/speech-for-the-debate-with-the-minister-of-education-for-the-first-session-of-October</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Speech for the debate with the Minister of Education for the first Session of October ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:36:22 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Speech for the debate with the Minister of Education for the first Session of October</media:keywords>
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        <title>Start of the political year: Head of State consults Political Parties on the national political situation</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/start-of-the-year-political-head-of-state-listens-to-political-parties-about-the-national-political-situation</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/start-of-the-year-political-head-of-state-listens-to-political-parties-about-the-national-political-situation</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ It&amp;#39;s official. The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, receives this Tuesday, October 3rd at the Palácio de Platô, representatives of the three Political Parties with parliamentary seats in Cape Verde (MpD, PAICV, UCID). The initiative is part of the start of the new Political Year and aims to listen to the aforementioned political formations about the national political situation. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:54:10 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Start of the political year: Head of State consults Political Parties on the national political situation</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of CMB receives President of the Board of Directors and formalizes partnership with IMP</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mayor-receives-president-of-the-directive-council-and-formalizes-partnership-with-the-imp</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/mayor-receives-president-of-the-directive-council-and-formalizes-partnership-with-the-imp</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Brava Island, October 1, 2023 - Last Friday, the President of the Brava City Council (CMB), Francisco Tavares, received Dr. Seidi dos Santos, President of the Board of Directors of the Maritime and Port Institute (IMP) in audience , accompanied by the Executive Members, Dr. Armando Lopes and Dr. Sandra Leite, in addition to the representative at Brava, Dr. Anilton Pereira. The meeting was marked by constructive discussions and culminated in the formalization of a solid partnership between the two institutions through the signing of an Institutional Cooperation Protocol. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:00:56 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of CMB receives President of the Board of Directors and formalizes partnership with IMP</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of Brava City Council expresses frustration with low participation at the meeting in Nossa Senhora do Monte and criticizes negative comments on social media</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-expresses-frustration-with-low-participation-in-the-meeting-in-nossassa-do-mont-and-criticizes-negative-comments-on-social-media</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-chamber-of-brava-expresses-frustration-with-low-participation-in-the-meeting-in-nossassa-do-mont-and-criticizes-negative-comments-on-social-media</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, October 1, 2023 - The Mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, expressed his disappointment with the low participation in the meeting held on Wednesday afternoon, in Nossa Senhora do Monte. At an event that aimed to discuss local issues and hear citizens&amp;#39; opinions about improvements to the region, the presence of residents was lower than expected. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:42:42 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of Brava City Council expresses frustration with low participation at the meeting in Nossa Senhora do Monte and criticizes negative comments on social media</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: People of Nossa Senhora do Monte want improvements to the Health Center and the creation of a Police Station</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-population-of-nossa Senhora do Monte-wants-improvements-in-the-health-center-and-creation-of-a-police-post</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-population-of-nossa Senhora do Monte-wants-improvements-in-the-health-center-and-creation-of-a-police-post</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The population of Vila de Nossa Senhora do Monte, on Brava Island, today asked for more attention to the locality from the city council, also requesting improvements to the Health Center and the creation of a Police Station. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 04:35:41 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: People of Nossa Senhora do Monte want improvements to the Health Center and the creation of a Police Station</media:keywords>
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        <title>Mayor and Councilors meet with young people from Nossa Senhora do Monte to discuss local issues</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-municipal-council-and-councilors-meet-with-young people-of-nossada-do-mont-to-discuss-local-issues</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-municipal-council-and-councilors-meet-with-young people-of-nossada-do-mont-to-discuss-local-issues</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Mayor of the City Council, Francisco Tavares, together with councilors, has scheduled an important meeting with the young people of Nossa Senhora do Monte this Wednesday, at 6pm, at the local Polivalente. The purpose of the meeting is to open a frank and open dialogue about the problems affecting the community and to discuss a variety of issues related to the region&amp;#39;s development. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:53:18 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Mayor and Councilors meet with young people from Nossa Senhora do Monte to discuss local issues</media:keywords>
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        <title>Fogo: Águabrava General Assembly to renew the company’s governing bodies without a defined date</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/fire-general-assembly-of-aguabrava-for-renewal-of-the-corporate-organs-of-the-company-without-defined-date</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/fire-general-assembly-of-aguabrava-for-renewal-of-the-corporate-organs-of-the-company-without-defined-date</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The General Assembly of the Intermunicipal Water Company, Águabrava, to renew the corporate bodies, initially scheduled for September, does not yet have a defined date, said the president of the General Assembly, Fábio Vieira. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:59:58 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Fogo: Águabrava General Assembly to renew the company’s governing bodies without a defined date</media:keywords>
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        <title>BCV: PR defends review of the State&amp;#39;s salary policy to avoid “glaring inconsistencies and injustices”</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/bcv-pr-defends-revision-of-state-salary-policy-to-avoid-glaring-inconsistencies-and-injustices</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/bcv-pr-defends-revision-of-state-salary-policy-to-avoid-glaring-inconsistencies-and-injustices</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic defended the review of the State&amp;#39;s salary policy to avoid “glaring inconsistencies and injustices” and to also avoid “putting into crisis” the entire merit system that should guide the functioning of the Government. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:47:13 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>BCV: PR defends review of the State&amp;#39;s salary policy to avoid “glaring inconsistencies and injustices”</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: PAICV Regional Political Commission calls for an emergency plan to prevent disasters</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-regional-political-commission-of-paicv-calls-for-emergency-plan-to-prevent-disasters</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-regional-political-commission-of-paicv-calls-for-emergency-plan-to-prevent-disasters</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Regional Political Commission (CPR) of PAICV in Brava today asked Civil Protection for an “educational intervention” and for an emergency plan to be communicated to the population so that disasters can be prevented and damage to people and property avoided. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:18:57 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: PAICV Regional Political Commission calls for an emergency plan to prevent disasters</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, Discusses Cooperation with President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz&amp;Canel Bermúdez</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-jose-maria-neves-discusses-cooperation-with-president-of-cuba-miguel-diaz-canel-bermudez</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-jose-maria-neves-discusses-cooperation-with-president-of-cuba-miguel-diaz-canel-bermudez</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Praia, September 12, 2023 - His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cape Verde, José Maria Neves, and His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, held a crucial telephone conversation this afternoon. The discussion focused on the Group 77 + China Summit, scheduled to take place in Havana on the 15th and 16th of September, under the theme &amp;quot;Current development challenges, the role of science, technology and innovation&amp;quot;. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:52:05 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, Discusses Cooperation with President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV DA BRAVA REGIONAL POLITICAL COMMISSION &amp; PRESS RELEASE</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/regional-political-commission-of-paicv-da-brava-press-note</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/regional-political-commission-of-paicv-da-brava-press-note</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The PAICV Regional Political Committee in Brava, following the last meeting to assess the social situation resulting from the recent rains, hereby appeals to the Local and Central Government, the following: ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:20:06 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV DA BRAVA REGIONAL POLITICAL COMMISSION - PRESS RELEASE</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV urges the Government to declare a State of Calamity in São Filipe and Brava due to damage caused by intense rain</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-urges-government-to-declare-state-of-calamity-in-sao-philipe-e-brava-due-to-damage-caused-by-intense-rain</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-urges-government-to-declare-state-of-calamity-in-sao-philipe-e-brava-due-to-damage-caused-by-intense-rain</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The deputy and member of the PAICV National Council, Luís Pires, today called on the Government to declare a state of calamity in the municipalities of São Filipe and Brava due to the considerable damage caused by heavy rains. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:01:40 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV urges the Government to declare a State of Calamity in São Filipe and Brava due to damage caused by intense rain</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Noise pollution is a disturbing reality</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/angry-noise-pollution-an-annoying-reality</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/angry-noise-pollution-an-annoying-reality</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, September 7, 2023 - The newly appointed Commander of the Brava Police Station, Captain Silva, held a meeting with the Mayor of Brava to address several issues of local importance, including compliance with municipal postures and the opening hours of commercial establishments. The meeting also focused primarily on concerns about growing noise pollution on the island. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:42:41 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Noise pollution is a disturbing reality</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Francisco Tavares asks for &amp;#39;forcing&amp;#39; to increase the municipal financial &amp;amp;quot;cake&amp;amp;quot;</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-francisco-tavares-asks-forcing-for-increase-in-the-municipal-financial-cake</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-francisco-tavares-asks-forcing-for-increase-in-the-municipal-financial-cake</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brave, Francisco Tavares, called today, in Nova Sintra, for a &amp;#39;forcing&amp;#39; of all the mayors of Cape Verde&amp;#39;s municipal councils to increase the national financial &amp;quot;cake&amp;quot; for municipalities. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 04:42:57 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Francisco Tavares asks for &amp;#39;forcing&amp;#39; to increase the municipal financial &amp;quot;cake&amp;quot;</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava Sustainable Foundation honors the history of Municipal Leaders with the donation of frames</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/foundation-brava-sustainable-honor-history-of-municipal-leaders-with-donation-of-frames</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/foundation-brava-sustainable-honor-history-of-municipal-leaders-with-donation-of-frames</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Brava, August 18, 2023 - During a visit to the Brava Municipal Assembly and Chamber yesterday, the President of the Brava Sustainable Foundation, Doctor José Gonçalves, delivered a symbolic gift that will certainly have lasting significance for the island. The donation of 12 special frames for the exhibition of photographs of the six former mayors of the Municipal Assembly and five former mayors of the Municipal Chamber that Brava has elected so far, celebrating the historical and political trajectory of the island. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:01:56 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava Sustainable Foundation honors the history of Municipal Leaders with the donation of frames</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR urges JPAI to bring African youth concerns to the international agenda</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/urge-jpai-to-bring-concerns-of-african-youth-to-the-international-agenda</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/urge-jpai-to-bring-concerns-of-african-youth-to-the-international-agenda</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, challenged young Cape Verdeans from the União da Juventude Internacional Socialista (IUSY), to bring to the international agenda the concerns of African youth, which do not always coincide with those of developed countries, and whose youth organizations generally belong to societies with another level of problems. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:01:40 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR urges JPAI to bring African youth concerns to the international agenda</media:keywords>
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        <title>Fábio Vieira succeeds Nuías Silva in the presidency of the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/fabio-vieira-sucedes-nuias-silva-in-the-presidency-of-the-association-dos-municipios-of-fogo-e-da-brava</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/fabio-vieira-sucedes-nuias-silva-in-the-presidency-of-the-association-dos-municipios-of-fogo-e-da-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The impasse that reigned in the Association of the Municipalities of Fogo and Brava (AMFB) in relation to the presidency was overcome in the association meeting that elected Fábio Vieira to succeed Nuías Silva in the presidency of the Association. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 09:58:23 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Fábio Vieira succeeds Nuías Silva in the presidency of the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>Fogo: Águabrava General Assembly meets today to analyze the issue of water bottling and election of governing bodies</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/fire-general-assembly-of-aguabrava-meets-today-to-analyze-issue-of-bottled-water-and-election-of-government-bodies</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/fire-general-assembly-of-aguabrava-meets-today-to-analyze-issue-of-bottled-water-and-election-of-government-bodies</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The shareholders of Empresa Intermunicipal de Águas, Águabrava, are meeting today in the city of São Filipe in a general meeting to analyze the possibility of bottling water and the election of new corporate bodies for the company. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 04:01:29 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Fogo: Águabrava General Assembly meets today to analyze the issue of water bottling and election of governing bodies</media:keywords>
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        <title>State of the Nation: Prime Minister of Cape Verde says that the State of the Nation is trustworthy</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/state-of-the-nation-prime-minister-of-cape-verde-says-that-the-state-of-the-nation-is-trustworthy</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/state-of-the-nation-prime-minister-of-cape-verde-says-that-the-state-of-the-nation-is-trustworthy</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Cape Verdean Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, said today that the economy has “recovered well” from the effects of the crises and considered that the state of the Nation is one of “trust and positivism” ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:44:43 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>State of the Nation: Prime Minister of Cape Verde says that the State of the Nation is trustworthy</media:keywords>
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        <title>Nuias Silva winks at PAICV leadership</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/nuias-silva-blinker-eye-to-paicv-leadership</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/nuias-silva-blinker-eye-to-paicv-leadership</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Current mayor of São Filipe, Fogo, is ready to run again for a second term, but opens up the possibility of being able to run in another municipality if the PAICV indicates it or for any challenge at national level, leaving implicit a possible candidacy for leadership of the tambourine party. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 04:59:53 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Nuias Silva winks at PAICV leadership</media:keywords>
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        <title>Lula da Silva makes a stopover in Praia and will meet with his counterpart from Cape Verde</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/squid-do-scala-on-the-beach-and-have-encounter-with-homologue-of-cape-verde</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/squid-do-scala-on-the-beach-and-have-encounter-with-homologue-of-cape-verde</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Brazilian President Lula da Silva will make a stopover in the city of Praia on Wednesday and will have a meeting with his Cape Verdean counterpart, José Maria Neves, to address “issues of common interest”, the Cabo Verdean Presidency announced today. verdiana. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 04:37:23 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Lula da Silva makes a stopover in Praia and will meet with his counterpart from Cape Verde</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR receives Special Adviser for Africa of the Secretary General of the United Nations</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-receives-special-advisor-for-africa-to-the-secretary-general-of-the-united-nations</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-receives-special-advisor-for-africa-to-the-secretary-general-of-the-united-nations</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, received, at the end of this morning, the Special Adviser for Africa of the Secretary General of the United Nations, and former Minister of Finance of Cape Verde, Cristina Duarte. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:18:20 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR receives Special Adviser for Africa of the Secretary General of the United Nations</media:keywords>
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        <title>MpD says that discussion of the law on the Statute of Municipalities “is a way to reach regionalization”</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-says-that-discussion-of-the-statute-of-municipalities-is-a-way-to-reach-regionalization</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-says-that-discussion-of-the-statute-of-municipalities-is-a-way-to-reach-regionalization</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The deputy of the Movement for Democracy (MpD-poder) Jaime Monteiro said today that the discussion of the law on the Statute of Municipalities can be seen as a way to reach regionalization in the medium term. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:06:39 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>MpD says that discussion of the law on the Statute of Municipalities “is a way to reach regionalization”</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Deputy Fernanda Burgo demands a solution to the crisis in the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-deputy-fernanda-burgo-demands-a-solution-to-the-crisis-in-the-association-of-the-fogo-e-da-brava municipalities</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-deputy-fernanda-burgo-demands-a-solution-to-the-crisis-in-the-association-of-the-fogo-e-da-brava municipalities</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Ilha Brava, 7 July 2023 - The deputy of Ilha Brava, Fernanda Burgo, expressed her indignation with the current situation of the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava (AMFB), highlighting the urgent need to solve the problems that have affected the organization. The parliamentarian described the attitude of those involved as shameful, highlighting the apparent desire of some individuals to use power to satisfy their own personal ambitions. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:31:29 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Deputy Fernanda Burgo demands a solution to the crisis in the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>“Câmara de São Filipe has no interest in chairing the Association of the Municipalities of Fogo and Brava” – Nuías Silva</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/camara-de-são-filipe-has-no-interest-in-being-chairing-the-association-of-municipios-of-fogo-e-brava-nuias-silva</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/camara-de-são-filipe-has-no-interest-in-being-chairing-the-association-of-municipios-of-fogo-e-brava-nuias-silva</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The council of São Filipe has no interest in chairing the Association of the Municipalities of Fogo and Brava, said president Nuías Silva, in reaction to the accusations made by the president of the Regional Political Commission of the MpD. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:19:28 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>“Câmara de São Filipe has no interest in chairing the Association of the Municipalities of Fogo and Brava” – Nuías Silva</media:keywords>
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        <title>Three of the four municipalities of the Fogo&amp;Brava Municipalities Association do not recognize Nuías Silva as president</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/three-of-the-four-municipalities-of-the-association-of-fogo-brava-municipalities-do-not-recognize-presidency-of-nuias-silva</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/three-of-the-four-municipalities-of-the-association-of-fogo-brava-municipalities-do-not-recognize-presidency-of-nuias-silva</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president of the Regional Political Commission of MpD-Fogo, Filipe Santos, said today, in São Filipe, that three of the four municipalities that make up the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava do not recognize Nuías Silva as president of this association. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:15:29 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Three of the four municipalities of the Fogo-Brava Municipalities Association do not recognize Nuías Silva as president</media:keywords>
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        <title>Alberto Nunes demarcates himself from any action by the president of the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava for being “illegitimate”</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/alberto-nunes-demarcates-himself-from-any-action-by-the-president-of-the-association-of-the-fire-and-brava-municipalities-for-being-illegitimate</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/alberto-nunes-demarcates-himself-from-any-action-by-the-president-of-the-association-of-the-fire-and-brava-municipalities-for-being-illegitimate</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Santa Catarina, Alberto Nunes, today demarcated himself from any action by Nuías Silva to speak on behalf of the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava as being “illegitimate” and because his mandate has expired. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:12:24 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Alberto Nunes demarcates himself from any action by the president of the Association of Municipalities of Fogo and Brava for being “illegitimate”</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Francisco Tavares guarantees that the loan of 120 million escudos “will not suffocate” the municipality&amp;#39;s treasury</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-francisco-tavares-guarantees-that-the-loan-of-120-thousand-contos-will-not-suffocate-the-municipality-treasury</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-francisco-tavares-guarantees-that-the-loan-of-120-thousand-contos-will-not-suffocate-the-municipality-treasury</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, guaranteed today that the loan of 120 thousand contos will not suffocate, in any way, the treasury of the municipality. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 05:57:46 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Francisco Tavares guarantees that the loan of 120 million escudos “will not suffocate” the municipality&amp;#39;s treasury</media:keywords>
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        <title>5th of July: MpD highlights independence as a conquest of the Cape Verdean people and not of specific groups</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/5-de-July-mpd-highlights-independence-as-a-conquest-of-the-people-Cape-Verdean-and-non-specific-group</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/5-de-July-mpd-highlights-independence-as-a-conquest-of-the-people-Cape-Verdean-and-non-specific-group</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The parliamentary leader of the Movement for Democracy (MpD), Paulo Veiga, today emphasized the importance of independence as an achievement of the Cape Verdean people, highlighting the continuous efforts to strengthen democracy in the country. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:57:18 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>5th of July: MpD highlights independence as a conquest of the Cape Verdean people and not of specific groups</media:keywords>
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        <title>5th of July: PAICV highlights achievements and challenges in the celebration of 48 years of Cape Verde&amp;#39;s Independence</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/5-de-July-paicv-highlights-achievements-and-challenges-in-commemoration-of-48-years-of-independence-of-cape-verde</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/5-de-July-paicv-highlights-achievements-and-challenges-in-commemoration-of-48-years-of-independence-of-cape-verde</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The parliamentary leader of the African Independence Party of Cape Verde (PAICV – opposition), João Baptista Pereira, praised this Wednesday, 05, the achievements achieved by the country over these almost five decades, in addition to highlighting the challenges that still persist. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:56:06 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>5th of July: PAICV highlights achievements and challenges in the celebration of 48 years of Cape Verde&amp;#39;s Independence</media:keywords>
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        <title>5th of July: President of AN asks for more consensus for the country to achieve a balanced and inclusive development</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/5-of-july-president-of-an-asks-for-more-consensus-for-the-country-to-achieve-a-balanced-and-inclusive-development</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/5-of-july-president-of-an-asks-for-more-consensus-for-the-country-to-achieve-a-balanced-and-inclusive-development</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the National Assembly defended today that Cape Verde needs lasting consensus and understanding on essential issues of the country&amp;#39;s development, and that this union must be seen and assumed as a national purpose. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:54:29 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>5th of July: President of AN asks for more consensus for the country to achieve a balanced and inclusive development</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>July 5: PR concerned about incivility, insecurity and lack of accountability culture</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/5-of-july-pre-concerned-about-incivilities-insecurity-and-lack-of-accountability-culture</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/5-of-july-pre-concerned-about-incivilities-insecurity-and-lack-of-accountability-culture</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Head of State showed today, in his speech to the Nation through the special session of the National Assembly alluding to the 5th of July, that he is concerned with the issue of incivility, violence and insecurity that is registered in Cape Verde, despite the gains registered with national independence. José Maria Neves defended that the autonomy and independence of some sensitive areas of the Public Administration would be desirable, at the same time that he suggested, according to attentive observers, in an indirect allusion to the alleged scandal in the management of Environment and Tourism funds, that «the purpose of inspections is to improve the performance of the body inspected, based on a culture of responsibility, without omissions and with clarity of truth”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:51:11 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>July 5: PR concerned about incivility, insecurity and lack of accountability culture</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Sal hosts Africa Caucus 2023 to promote Cape Verde at the Nations concert</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/sal-receives-africa-caucus-2023-to-promote-cape-verde-in-the-concert-of-the-nations</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/sal-receives-africa-caucus-2023-to-promote-cape-verde-in-the-concert-of-the-nations</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The island of Sal will host, from the 6th to the 8th of this month, the Africa Caucus 2023, a meeting of finance ministers and African central bank governors, together with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (GBM). ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202307/image_870x580_64a3ab4b0ba8a.jpg" length="91787" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 01:17:16 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Sal hosts Africa Caucus 2023 to promote Cape Verde at the Nations concert</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Brava: PAICV&amp;#39;s CPR considers that the bank loan from the autarchy dictates the death of the municipality&amp;#39;s management</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-cpr-do-paicv-considers-that-bank-loan-from-autarchy-dictates-the-death-of-the-municipality-management</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-cpr-do-paicv-considers-that-bank-loan-from-autarchy-dictates-the-death-of-the-municipality-management</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president of the Regional Political Commission (CPR) of the PAICV in Brava considered today that the bank loan that the Municipality of Brava will request from the bank will dictate the “death of the management of the municipality”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:16:29 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: PAICV&amp;#39;s CPR considers that the bank loan from the autarchy dictates the death of the municipality&amp;#39;s management</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Mayor guarantees that he will continue to seek financing for works that put Brava on another level</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mayor-guarantees-he-will-continue-looking-for-financing-for-works-that-place-brava-on-another-level</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/mayor-guarantees-he-will-continue-looking-for-financing-for-works-that-place-brava-on-another-level</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, guaranteed today that the city council team will continue to look for funding to carry out works that place the island on another level. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 09:46:20 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Mayor guarantees that he will continue to seek financing for works that put Brava on another level</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Jorge Carlos Fonseca says that Brava Island continues to debate with several constraints</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/jorge-carlos-fonseca-affirms-that-island-brava-continues-to-debate-with-various-conditionalisms</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/jorge-carlos-fonseca-affirms-that-island-brava-continues-to-debate-with-various-conditionalisms</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Jorge Carlos Fonseca says that Brava Island continues to debate with several constraints ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202307/image_870x580_64a0ac56b8f2f.jpg" length="142232" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 18:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Jorge Carlos Fonseca says that Brava Island continues to debate with several constraints</media:keywords>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Jorge Carlos Fonseca visits Brava Municipal Library, promoting reading and knowledge</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/jorge-carlos-fonseca-visit-brava-municipal-library-promoting-reading-and-knowledge</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/jorge-carlos-fonseca-visit-brava-municipal-library-promoting-reading-and-knowledge</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Jorge Carlos Fonseca visits Brava Municipal Library, promoting reading and knowledge ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202307/image_870x580_64a085b93e588.jpg" length="121910" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 16:00:42 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Jorge Carlos Fonseca visits Brava Municipal Library, promoting reading and knowledge</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Government reacts to the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice on the extraction of sand at Praia de Fonte Bila</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-reacts-to-agreement-of-the-supreme-court-of-justice-on-extraction-of-sand-at-beach-of-fonte-bila</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-reacts-to-agreement-of-the-supreme-court-of-justice-on-extraction-of-sand-at-beach-of-fonte-bila</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Gilberto Silva, gave a press conference, yesterday, June 29, reacting to the annulment of the Government order on the extraction of sand in Praia de Fonte Bila on the island of Fogo, by the Supreme Court of Justice. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_649f7e1053f7b.jpg" length="53696" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:41:05 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Government reacts to the Judgment of the Supreme Court of Justice on the extraction of sand at Praia de Fonte Bila</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Brava: Mayor defends improvement in the assessment of the impacts of sand harvesting at an environmental and socio&amp;economic level</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-mayor-defends-improvement-in-the-assessment-of-impacts-of-sand-collection-at-environmental-and-socio-economic-level</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-mayor-defends-improvement-in-the-assessment-of-impacts-of-sand-collection-at-environmental-and-socio-economic-level</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, today defended the need to better analyze the impacts of sand collection in Fonte Bila, Fogo, both at an environmental, social and economic level. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_649f7e0ff3bcb.jpg" length="76102" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:38:51 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, Mayor, defends, improvement, in, the, evaluation, of, the, impacts, of, the, collection, of, the, the, environmental, and, socio-economic</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Press Release &amp; Subject: Work Visit of HE the Minister of Communities of the Republic of Cape Verde to the USA, Engº Jorge Santos</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/press-release-matter-work-visit-by-the-minister-of-communities-of-the-republic-of-cape-verde-to-the-usa-eng-jorge-santos</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/press-release-matter-work-visit-by-the-minister-of-communities-of-the-republic-of-cape-verde-to-the-usa-eng-jorge-santos</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Consulate General of Cape Verde in the United States of America is pleased to inform that the Minister of Communities of Cape Verde, Engº Jorge Santos will visit the Region of New England, from June 4th to 9th, to join the Community , in the celebrations of the 48th Anniversary of National Independence. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Press release - Subject: Visit of the Work of the Minister of Communities of the Republic of Cape Verde to the USA Engº Jorge Santos Santos</media:keywords>
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        <title>Mayor of Brava available to face another term</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-town-hall-of-brava-available-to-face-another-term</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-town-hall-of-brava-available-to-face-another-term</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Brava, June 29, 2023 - The current Mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, has expressed his availability to face another term at the head of the local administration. With a track record of significant accomplishments during his current term, Tavares seeks to continue driving the development and well-being of the Brave community. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:58:17 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Mayor of the City of Brava available to face one more term</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Brava: Mayor of Brava still without a decision made on candidacy for next term</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-president-of-the-municipal-hall-of-brava-still-without-a-decision-formed-on-candidacy-for-next-term</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-president-of-the-municipal-hall-of-brava-still-without-a-decision-formed-on-candidacy-for-next-term</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, June 27, 2023 - The current mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, has not yet taken a final decision on his candidacy for the next term. With elections a year and a half away, he considers it too early to make a decision. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:40:09 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: President of the City Council of Brava still without a decision formed regarding candidacy for next term</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV: Leader of the parliamentary group “concerned” and “saddened” with the current situation of TACV &amp; air corridor to Lisbon is up for auction due to debts</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-leader-of-the-parliamentary-bench-concerned-and-sad-with-the-current-situation-of-the-tacv-airway-to-lisbon-is-up-at-auction-due-to-debts</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-leader-of-the-parliamentary-bench-concerned-and-sad-with-the-current-situation-of-the-tacv-airway-to-lisbon-is-up-at-auction-due-to-debts</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The leader of the Parliamentary group of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde today said he was &amp;quot;concerned&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;saddened&amp;quot; with the current situation of TACV, in which the air corridor to Lisbon is up for auction due to debts. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_6497257614336.jpg" length="63578" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:07:28 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV:, Leader, of, bench, parliamentary, “concerned”, and, “sad”, with, the, current, situation, of, TACV, -, corridor, aerial, to, Lisbon, is, in, auction, due the debts</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: MpD and PAICV disagree on the proposed loan of 120 million escudos by the municipality</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-mpd-and-paicv-diverge-over-the-proposal-for-loan-of-120-thousand-contos-by-the-autarchy</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-mpd-and-paicv-diverge-over-the-proposal-for-loan-of-120-thousand-contos-by-the-autarchy</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The benches of the Movement for Democracy (MpD – power) and that of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV – opposition) differ in opinion regarding the loan proposal by the municipality. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_649725665468c.jpg" length="73230" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:16:41 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, MpD, and, PAICV, diverge, on, the, proposal, of, loan, of, 120, thousand, contos, by, part, of, the, autarchy</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava Municipal Assembly appreciates activity report and council management account</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/municipal-assembly-of-brava-appreciates-activities-report-and-management-account-of-the-town-hall</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/municipal-assembly-of-brava-appreciates-activities-report-and-management-account-of-the-town-hall</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Municipal Assembly of Brava meets this Tuesday, in the first ordinary session of this year, to assess the activities report and the management account of the council for the year 2022. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_64972564c78a1.jpg" length="73230" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:56:14 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Municipal Assembly of Brava appreciates report of activities and account of management of the chamber</media:keywords>
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        <title>Mayor of Brava promotes meeting with the population of Baleia</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-town-hall-of-brava-promotes-a-meeting-with-the-population-of-the-baleia-locality</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-town-hall-of-brava-promotes-a-meeting-with-the-population-of-the-baleia-locality</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Brava, June 17, 2023 - The mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, held a landmark meeting with residents of Baleia, with the aim of strengthening direct dialogue between the municipal administration and the local community. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_6497255d0d9f1.jpg" length="95525" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 10:49:36 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Municipal Chamber of Brava promotes a meeting with the population of the locality of Baleia</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Mayor asks Brava residents to visit the Interpretive Center and learn more about the history of the island</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-mayor-asks-the-bravenenses-to-visit-the-interpretative-centre-and-know-more-of-the-island-history</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-mayor-asks-the-bravenenses-to-visit-the-interpretative-centre-and-know-more-of-the-island-history</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava today asked the Brava public to visit the Interpretive Center (CI) in Nova Sintra, and learn more about the island&amp;#39;s history, reinforcing that the space is not just for tourists. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_649725508862f.jpg" length="100731" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 08:40:45 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, Mayor, asks, to, the, bravens, to, visit, the, Center, Interpretative, and, to know, more, of, the, history, of, the, island</media:keywords>
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        <title>MR. VICE PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE, In supreme respect for the Cape Verdean people, resign!</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/Mister-Deputy-Prime-Minister-and-Minister-of-Finance-With-Supreme-Respect-To-The-Cape-Verdean-People-Resign</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/Mister-Deputy-Prime-Minister-and-Minister-of-Finance-With-Supreme-Respect-To-The-Cape-Verdean-People-Resign</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ For some time now, only a few traces of the consideration he had for you still remained! I&amp;#39;ve always tried to give him some benefit of the doubt about his clumsy conduct as a leader in the portfolios he oversees. I was critical of him and dared to draw his attention many times. Especially in dossiers that, due to express negligence, did a lot of damage to the country! Especially in the transport sector. I recall the disastrous projects -and highly harmful to the country- by CVAIRLINES/TACV and CVINTERILHAS! ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_6497254f14e9e.jpg" length="49542" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:47:51 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>MR, VICE, PRIME, MINISTER, AND, MINISTER, OF, FINANCES, In, supreme, respect, to, the, people, Cape Verde, resign!</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of the Republic makes a positive assessment of the three&amp;day State visit to Luxembourg</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-makes-positive-assessment-of-the-three-day-state-visit-to-luxembourg</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-makes-positive-assessment-of-the-three-day-state-visit-to-luxembourg</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic made a positive assessment of the three-day State visit to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, believing that the existing cooperation and friendly relationship between the two countries were further strengthened. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 16:37:47 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Republic makes a positive assessment of the State&amp;#39;s visit of three days to Luxembourg</media:keywords>
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        <title>José Maria Neves honors Luxembourg PM for his contribution to strengthening relations between Cape Verde and Luxembourg</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/jose-maria-neves-decorates-pm-luxembourgs-for-its-contribution-in-strengthening-relations-between-cape-verde-and-luxembourg</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/jose-maria-neves-decorates-pm-luxembourgs-for-its-contribution-in-strengthening-relations-between-cape-verde-and-luxembourg</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, today awarded the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, with the Volcano Medal, First Class, for his contribution to strengthening relations between Cape Verde and this European country. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 15:35:21 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>José Maria Neves honors the Luxembourgish PM for his contribution to strengthening relations between Cape Verde and Luxembourg</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>José Maria Neves supports holding the referendum in Western Sahara so that the people decide their destiny</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/jose-maria-neves-supports-holding-the-referendum-in-western-sahara-so-that-the-people-decide-their-destiny</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/jose-maria-neves-supports-holding-the-referendum-in-western-sahara-so-that-the-people-decide-their-destiny</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, today declared his support for holding a referendum in Western Sahara so that the people of that region can decide on their future and destiny. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 09:50:56 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>José, Maria, Neves, supports, realization, of, the, referendum, in, Sahara, Western, for, that, the, people, decide, its, destiny</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Open Letter to the Mayor &amp; Investment in Tourism, but No Prospect of Tourists</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-open-letter-to-the-mayor-investment-in-tourism-but-no-prospect-of-tourists</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-open-letter-to-the-mayor-investment-in-tourism-but-no-prospect-of-tourists</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ &amp;quot;Tourism without tourists&amp;quot; is an expression that describes the situation of the tourism sector and the tourist destination face in reality, Brava, from the outset, with a clear low demand or absence of visitors. This occurs for various reasons, such as economic crises, natural disasters, political instability, epidemics or pandemics, among other factors. However, in the case of Brava, it happens because it is Brava, Brava. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 00:02:10 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, Open, Letter, to, the, Mayor, -, Investment, in, Tourism, but, No, Prospect, of, Tourists</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Brava: Open letter to the Mayor &amp; Investment in Tourism, but no forecast for tourists</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/angry-open-letter-to-the-mayor-investment-in-tourism-but-no-forecast-of-tourists</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/angry-open-letter-to-the-mayor-investment-in-tourism-but-no-forecast-of-tourists</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ &amp;quot;Tourism without tourists&amp;quot; is an expression that describes the situation in which the tourism sector and the tourist destination face in reality, Brava, since always, with a clear low demand or the absence of visitors. This occurs for various reasons, such as economic crises, natural disasters, political instability, epidemics or pandemics, among other factors, but in relation to Brava, it happens because it is Brava, Brava. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2023 13:09:46 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Letter open to the mayor - investment in tourism but without forecast of tourists</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: PAICV accuses Government of “lack of ambition and commitment” towards the development of the island</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-paicv-accuses-government-of-lack-of-ambition-and-commitment-to-the-development-of-the-island</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-paicv-accuses-government-of-lack-of-ambition-and-commitment-to-the-development-of-the-island</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ PAICV today accused the Government of “lack of ambition and commitment” towards the development of Ilha Brava, of “unfulfilled promises”, and urged the executive to rethink the type of investment in Fajã d&amp;#39;Água. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 15:40:09 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Angry:, PAICV, accuses, Government, of, “lack, of, ambition, and, of, commitment”, to, with, the, development, of, island</media:keywords>
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        <title>Prime Minister of Cape Verde goes to Morocco</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-of-cape-verde-goes-to-marriocos</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-of-cape-verde-goes-to-marriocos</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Today, I begin an official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco, at the invitation of the Moroccan Head of Government. This visit constitutes an important milestone in relations between the two countries and will be marked by the holding of the 2nd Cape Verde-Morocco Joint Commission, in Rabat, from May 8 to 10, under the theme “Building a New Era of Cooperation and Strategic and Pragmatic Partnership between Cape Verde and Morocco”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 05:31:07 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Prime Minister of Cape Verde goes to Morocco</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Government announces construction of new road Esparadinha/Fajã d&amp;#39;Água/Palhal</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-government-announce-construction-of-new-road-sparadinha-faja-d-agua-palhal</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-government-announce-construction-of-new-road-sparadinha-faja-d-agua-palhal</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Minister of Infrastructure, Spatial Planning and Housing announced in Brava the construction of a new road that will link Esparadinha/ Fajã d&amp;#39;Água/Palhal, providing “more accessibility and mobility” to the population of Brava. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 05:24:20 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, Government, announces, construction, of, new, road, Esparadinha/Fajã, d&amp;#39;Água/Palhal</media:keywords>
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        <title>Interventions that many pretend not to know and not see &amp; CMB President, Francisco Tavares</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/interventions-that-many-pretend-not-know-and-not-see-president-of-cmb-francisco-tavares</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/interventions-that-many-pretend-not-know-and-not-see-president-of-cmb-francisco-tavares</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Interventions that many pretend not to know and not see - CMB President, Francisco Tavares ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 13:06:58 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Interventions that many pretend not to know and not to see - President of the CMB Francisco Tavares</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: PAICV accuses the MpD bench of lack of will and political collusion in the inspection of municipal instruments</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-paicv-accuses-mpd-bench-of-lack-of-will-and-political-collusion-in-supervision-of-municipal-instruments</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-paicv-accuses-mpd-bench-of-lack-of-will-and-political-collusion-in-supervision-of-municipal-instruments</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The municipal deputies of the African Independence Party of Cape Verde (PAICV) accuse the elements of the municipal bench of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) of political collusion in the inspection issue. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 05:27:57 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Angry:, PAICV, accuses, bench, of, MpD, of, lack, of, will, and, of, collusion, politician, in, inspection, of, municipal, instruments</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Minister of Infrastructure visits the island in May to find a solution for the Fajã d´Água road – mayor</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-minister-of-infrastructures-visits-island-in-May-to-find-a-solution-for-the-road-of-faja-dagua-edil</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-minister-of-infrastructures-visits-island-in-May-to-find-a-solution-for-the-road-of-faja-dagua-edil</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava announced today that the Minister of Infrastructure will pay, at the beginning of May, a visit to the island to analyze a solution for the road to Fajã d´Água. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 04:33:44 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Minister of Infrastructures visit the island in Maio to find a solution for the road of Fajã d´Água – Mayor</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Mayor considers the possibility of creating a project identical to that of “Renda Brava” focused on embroidery</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-mayor-equates-possibility-of-creating-identical-project-to-the-lace-brava-oriented-to-embroidery</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-mayor-equates-possibility-of-creating-identical-project-to-the-lace-brava-oriented-to-embroidery</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava said today that after the consolidation of the “Renda Brava” project, an identical project could be created for embroidery on the island, with a view to increasing the value of the product. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 04:32:34 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, Autarca, equates, possibility, of, creating, project, identical, to, of, “Renda, Brava”, facing, for, the, embroidery</media:keywords>
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        <title>Prime Minister promised in November 2022, Health Center ready two years from that date, recalls Raul Spinola in post</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-promised-in-november-2022-health-center-ready-two-years-counting-from-that-date-remember-raul-spinola-in-post</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-promised-in-november-2022-health-center-ready-two-years-counting-from-that-date-remember-raul-spinola-in-post</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ THIS DATA IS IMPORTANT. IT IS SO DIFFICULT TO CATCH POLITICIANS IN THE MINTIRA...KA IT IS DIFFICIL TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN A POLITICAL MOVE FOR SILENCE PEOPLE AND REALITY. AND ONLY USE ULYSSES WORDS IN THIS VIDEO. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:41:44 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Prime Minister promised in November of 2022 Center of Health ready two years to count from that date remembers Raul Spinola in post</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Faced with a widespread wave of protests and criticism, the government seems to have backed down.</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/faced-with-a-general-wave-of-disputes-and-criticism-the-government-seems-to-have-backed</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/faced-with-a-general-wave-of-disputes-and-criticism-the-government-seems-to-have-backed</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Faced with a widespread wave of protests and criticism, the government seems to have backed off from its attempt to significantly increase shipping tariffs. This regrettable episode reveals a blatant political miscalculation. Beyond that, however, it uncovered worrying deficits in terms of macroeconomic coordination and management, as well as the institutional framework for regulating the sector. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 03:38:25 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>In the face of a widespread wave of protests and criticisms, the government seems to have backed down</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Deputy President considers that the National Strategic Plan for Decentralization is an “added value” for Brava</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/substitute-president-considers-that-the-national-strategic-plan-of-decentralization-is-an-added-value-for-brava</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/substitute-president-considers-that-the-national-strategic-plan-of-decentralization-is-an-added-value-for-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The deputy mayor of Brava, Councilwoman Ivone Cardoso, considered today that the National Strategic Plan for Decentralization is an “added value” for Brava, taking into account its peculiarities. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 04:54:45 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Deputy President considers that the National Strategic Plan of Decentralization is an “added value” for Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: PAICV approves calendar for the election of the Regional Political Commission scheduled for May 20</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-paicv-approves-calendar-for-the-election-of-the-regional-political-commission-scheduled-for-May-20</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-paicv-approves-calendar-for-the-election-of-the-regional-political-commission-scheduled-for-May-20</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The PAICV on the island of Brava presented and approved, today, the calendar for organizing the election of the new members of the Regional Political Commission (CPR) of that political force, scheduled for 20 May. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:02:38 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, PAICV, approves, calendar, for, the, election, of, the, Commission, Policy, Regional, scheduled, for, 20, of, of, May</media:keywords>
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        <title>Mayor of Brava in Castelo Branco, with Handmade Lace and Embroidery in her luggage</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-municipal-chamber-of-brava-in-castelo-white-with-handmade-lace-and-embroidery-in-the-luggage</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-municipal-chamber-of-brava-in-castelo-white-with-handmade-lace-and-embroidery-in-the-luggage</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, visited the city of Castelo Branco in Portugal to participate in the 1st International Meeting of Creative Cities and Sustainable Development. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 10:16:59 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Mayor of the Municipality of Brava in Castelo Branco with lace and handmade embroidery on luggage</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Mr. Ulisses Correia e Silva, for the time being President of the MPD!</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/Senhor-Ulisses-Correia-e-Silva-For-Meanwhile-President-of-MPD</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/Senhor-Ulisses-Correia-e-Silva-For-Meanwhile-President-of-MPD</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Until today, he had put aside any reference to his person in this capacity!! And even meddling in the life of your party, of which I was a natural sympathizer since its inception until the Lord reached the leadership where he literally shaped in his image and personal intention a party machine that today has the power to drive away many militants and sympathizers from his bosom . It ceased to be a collegial structure in practice. Everything was dressed up in the peculiar way he uses of “without djobeh on the side” but with elephant ears to capture and listen obliquely to everything he is told!! ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:43:39 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Sir, Ulisses, Correia, and, Silva, for now, President of the MPD!</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>TALVEZ EL STA CU FEAR ABRAO VICENTE.</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/maybe-el-sta-cu-medo-abrao-vicente</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/maybe-el-sta-cu-medo-abrao-vicente</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Hope is the last to die, but in relation to Cape Verde, and especially Brava, hope for improvements in various sectors, hope is dead. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_649725130cad0.jpg" length="58724" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:07:43 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>TALVEZ, EL, STA, CU, FEAR, ABRAO, VICENTE.</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>When will there be political courage to blame CVInterilhas for not complying with what was established?</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/when-will-there-be-political-courage-to-hold-responsible-to-cvinterilhas-for-not-compliance-with-the-establishedquestion</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/when-will-there-be-political-courage-to-hold-responsible-to-cvinterilhas-for-not-compliance-with-the-establishedquestion</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Well, I don&amp;#39;t want to create panic, but in the photo you can clearly see that I was right. And how long will this situation continue? Bunch of incompetents! ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:02:40 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>When is there going to be political courage to hold CVInterilhas accountable for not complying with the established?</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>PR of Cape Verde says there is &amp;amp;quot;enormous desire&amp;amp;quot; from the US to strengthen ties with the African country</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-de-caboverde-says-that-there-is-enormous-will-of-the-usa-to-strengthen-ties-with-the-african-country</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-de-caboverde-says-that-there-is-enormous-will-of-the-usa-to-strengthen-ties-with-the-african-country</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Cape Verdean president told Lusa today that he felt in the US authorities &amp;quot;an enormous desire to see relations strengthened&amp;quot; between the two countries, for which reason he will try to establish new partnerships in the New England region. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_6497250f43c1c.jpg" length="79617" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:23:38 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR of Cape Verde says that there is &amp;quot;enormous willingness&amp;quot; by the USA to strengthen ties with the African country</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Brava: Chamber honors seven women as a way of recognizing their contribution to the development of the island</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-camara-honors-seven-women-as-a-way-of-recognizing-the-contribution-to-the-island-development</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-camara-honors-seven-women-as-a-way-of-recognizing-the-contribution-to-the-island-development</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Brava City Council honored today, Cape Verdean Women&amp;#39;s Day, seven women, as a way of recognizing the “helpful contribution” made by each one in the development of the island in various sectors. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, Câmara, honors, seven, women, as, way, to, recognize, the, contribution, in, the, development, of, the, island</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Mayor considers “legitimate” complaints and demands from the community of Baleia</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/angry-chairman-considers-legitimate-complaints-and-claims-of-the-whaling-community</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/angry-chairman-considers-legitimate-complaints-and-claims-of-the-whaling-community</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava today considered the complaints and claims of the population of Baleia to be legitimate, who call for greater attention from the Government and local entities in solving their problems. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_649725059d405.jpg" length="123627" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:07:21 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: President of the Chamber considers “legitimate” complaints and claims of the community of Baleia</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>PR visits USA: Meetings with authorities and Cape Verdean community at the center of José Maria Neves’ attention</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pre-visit-usa-meetings-with-authorities-and-cape-verdean-community-in-the-center-of-attentions-of-jose-maria-neves</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pre-visit-usa-meetings-with-authorities-and-cape-verdean-community-in-the-center-of-attentions-of-jose-maria-neves</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Head of State of Cape Verde travels to the United States of America, where he will hold, between March 31 and April 5, &amp;quot;his first Presidency in the Diaspora&amp;quot;. José Maria Neves will carry out an intense agenda in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which will include meetings with local authorities, businessmen and associative movements, in addition to awarding important figures from our country&amp;#39;s diaspora and participating in academic and political debates. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_649725032260b.jpg" length="59772" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 03:46:40 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR visit USA: Meetings with authorities and community Cape Verdean at the center of attention of José Maria Neves</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Brava: Mayor of Brava guarantees that car connection to Fajã d´Água will be resumed shortly</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-president-of-the-town-hall-of-brava-guarantees-that-automobile-connection-to-faja-dagua-will-be-resumed-soon</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-president-of-the-town-hall-of-brava-guarantees-that-automobile-connection-to-faja-dagua-will-be-resumed-soon</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, announced today that the car connection to Fajã d´Água will resume within a day or two. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_6497250238ca9.jpg" length="173636" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:40:42 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: President of the Municipal Chamber of Brava guarantees that the car connection to Fajã d´Água will be resumed shortly</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Francisco Tavares says that Brava Island is the “most damaged” by public authorities</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/francisco-tavares-says-that-the-island-brava-is-most-harmed-by-the-public-authorities</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/francisco-tavares-says-that-the-island-brava-is-most-harmed-by-the-public-authorities</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brave, Francisco Tavares, defended today that the island of Brava deserves a different treatment from the Cape Verdean public authorities and thinks that all the other islands should show solidarity because “it is the most affected island”. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_64972500b697b.jpg" length="72543" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 20:46:14 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Francisco, Tavares, says, that, the, island, Brava, is, the, “most, harmed”, by, powers, public</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Dispute for the MpD Leadership with allegations of threats: Candidate Orlando Dias says he does not allow manipulation of the electoral process and asks GAPE to investigate detected illegalities</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-leadership-dispute-with-denunciations-of-threats-candidate-orlando-dias-says-that-does-not-allow-manipulation-of-the-electoral-process-and-asks-the-gape-that- investigate-illegalities-detected</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-leadership-dispute-with-denunciations-of-threats-candidate-orlando-dias-says-that-does-not-allow-manipulation-of-the-electoral-process-and-asks-the-gape-that- investigate-illegalities-detected</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The controversy is installed. Orlando Dias, candidate for president of the MpD, in a press conference held this Friday, March 17, asked the Support Office for the Electoral Process (GAPE) for an investigation to be clarified under what circumstances several proponents of the his candidacy were contacted by telephone with threats and attempts at intimidation for supporting him. The opponent of Ulisses Carreia e Silva made a point of emphasizing that the Electoral Regulations, approved by the National Directorate of the MpD, «which irreversibly tarnished the credibility of this body», deserved on their part «a complaint with the Constitutional Court», from which awaits if the decision at all times. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 05:04:42 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Dispute of the Leadership of the MpD with denunciations of threats: Candidate Orlando Dias says that he does not allow manipulation of the electoral process and asks GAPE to, investigate, illegalities, detected</media:keywords>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Prime Minister, have the courage to say what is going on with this concession of all our airfields and airports for 40 years &amp; By Manuel Rosa</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/Mr-Prime-Minister-have-the-courage-to-say-what-happens-with-this-concession-of-all-our-aerodromes-and-airports-for-40-years- by-manuel-rosa</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/Mr-Prime-Minister-have-the-courage-to-say-what-happens-with-this-concession-of-all-our-aerodromes-and-airports-for-40-years- by-manuel-rosa</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ “After signing the concession contract, a transition period of six months begins, with the Vinci group obliged to pay a guarantee to the Cape Verdean State of two million euros. The transition period can be extended up to 2 times, for three months each, with a 25% increase in the deposit for each extension.” ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 01:45:30 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Sir, Prime Minister, have the courage to say what has happened to this concession of all our airfields and airports for 40 years -, By, Manuel, Rosa</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Brava: Mayor believes that paving works on Rua Direita will advance in the second half of 2023</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-mayor-believes-that-paving-works-on-the-right-street-advance-in-the-second-half-of-2023</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-mayor-believes-that-paving-works-on-the-right-street-advance-in-the-second-half-of-2023</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava advanced today that the paving of Rua Direita could be carried out in the second half of this year, through a verbal contract he has with the Ministry of Infrastructure. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:19:59 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, Mayor, believes, that, works, of, paving, in, Rua, Direita, will advance, in, the, second, semester, of, 2023</media:keywords>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Minister for Communities takes stock of Governance in the community sector</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/minister-of-communities-makes-balance-of-governance-in-the-community-sector</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/minister-of-communities-makes-balance-of-governance-in-the-community-sector</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ As a balance sheet, Jorge Santos presented yesterday, March 1st, during the conference on the Development of Santo Antão what the Ministry under his tutelage has developed, according to the Government Programme, since the beginning of the IX Legislature ( 2016-2022). ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_649724e6e24c0.jpg" length="56558" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:16:51 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Minister, of, Communities, makes, balance, of, Governance, in, sector, of, communities</media:keywords>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>President of the Republic chosen to lead Natural and Cultural Heritage in Africa</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-chosen-to-lead-the-natural-and-cultural-heritage-in-africa</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-chosen-to-lead-the-natural-and-cultural-heritage-in-africa</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, said today that he was chosen to lead the Natural and Cultural Heritage in Africa, stressing that this choice represents “an enormous gain” for Cape Verde. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_649724dee8660.jpg" length="66779" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:21:18 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Republic chosen to lead the Natural and Cultural Heritage in Africa</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Prime Minister with an agenda centered on the Maritime Economy visits works at the Cruise Terminal in S. Vicente</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-with-agenda-centred-on-the-maritime-economy-visits-works-of-the-cruise-terminal-in-s-vicente</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-with-agenda-centred-on-the-maritime-economy-visits-works-of-the-cruise-terminal-in-s-vicente</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Regarding the Cruise Terminal, the Prime Minister recognizes that the Government “is placing great expectations on this development which will also position S. Vicente in the Cruise Tourism segment, with a greater added value than what currently exists”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:19:31 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Prime Minister with agenda centered on the Economy Maritime visit works of the Cruise Terminal in S. Vicente</media:keywords>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Free Trade Zone: PR defends special attention to Small Island States</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/free-trade-zone-advocates-special-attention-to-small-island-states</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/free-trade-zone-advocates-special-attention-to-small-island-states</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, spoke this afternoon at the 36th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, with the latter drawing attention, in the point on the African Continental Free Trade Area, to the specificities of Small Island States (ISP), which demand the design of “instruments and programs that enable the insertion of these countries in the dynamics of the international market. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 04:26:54 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Free Trade Zone: PR advocates special attention to Small Island States</media:keywords>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>“We want the recruitment and selection processes to be handled more quickly and with more rigor” – Minister Edna Oliveira</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/we want-the-recruitment-and-selection-processes-to-be-handled</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/we want-the-recruitment-and-selection-processes-to-be-handled</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ A professional, swift, capable and qualified Public Administration, which values merit and excellence, as advocated by the Government in its governance programme, also involves improving and consolidating recruitment and selection mechanisms. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 04:23:58 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>“We want, that, the, processes, of, recruitment, and, selection, to be, processed, in, way, more, faster, and, with, more, rigor”, –, Minister, Edna, Oliveira</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Brava: Mayor calls for “urgent resolution” of transport problem</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-president-of-the-municipal-chamber-asks-urgent-resolution-of-the-transport-problem</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-president-of-the-municipal-chamber-asks-urgent-resolution-of-the-transport-problem</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, today asked for &amp;quot;an urgent resolution&amp;quot; of the problem of maritime transport to and from the island, which this week had &amp;quot;a tremendous setback&amp;quot;. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 03:17:38 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, President, of, the, municipal chamber, asks, “resolution, urgent”, of, the, problem, of, the, transports</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Minister Rui Figueiredo Soares visits the University of Macau and meets Cape Verdean students</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/minister-rui-figueiredo-soares-visits-university-of-macau-and-meets-with-cape-verdian-students</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/minister-rui-figueiredo-soares-visits-university-of-macau-and-meets-with-cape-verdian-students</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Regional Integration, Rui Figueiredo, visited the University of Macau, as part of a working visit to the People&amp;#39;s Republic of China. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 03:16:30 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Minister Rui Figueiredo Soares visits University of Macau and meets Cape Verdean students</media:keywords>
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        <title>Casa Para Todos: MpD accuses the President of the Republic of pressuring the Public Ministry</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/casa-para-todos-mpd-accuses-president-of-the-republic-of-pressuring-public-ministry</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/casa-para-todos-mpd-accuses-president-of-the-republic-of-pressuring-public-ministry</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The leader of the Parliamentary Group of the Movement for Democracy (MpD-poder), Paulo Veiga, today accused the President of the Republic of pressuring the Public Ministry and of interfering in the political debate in parliament. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 03:18:24 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Casa, Para, Todos:, MpD, accuses, President, of, the, Republic, of, pressuring, Ministry, Public</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: President of the project “Zé Luís Solidário” considers the education sector as one of the “most vulnerable” on the island</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-president-of-the-ze-luis-solidario-project-considers-the-education-sector-as-one-of-the-most-vulnerable-on-the-island</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-president-of-the-ze-luis-solidario-project-considers-the-education-sector-as-one-of-the-most-vulnerable-on-the-island</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president of the “Zé Luís Solidário” project, José Luís Martins, considered today that the education, health and housing sectors are the most vulnerable on the island of Brava, intending to make some donations to change the scenario. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202306/image_870x580_649724ccb797d.jpg" length="65356" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:34:31 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, President, of, the, project, “Zé, Luís, Solidário”, considers, the, sector, of, education, as, one, of, the, “most, vulnerable”, in, the, island</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Edil calls for urgency in the creation of the Municipal Committee for the Defense of the Rights of Children and Adolescents</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/angry-mayor-calls-for-urgency-in-the-creation-of-the-municipal-committee-for-the-rights-of-children-and-adolescents</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/angry-mayor-calls-for-urgency-in-the-creation-of-the-municipal-committee-for-the-rights-of-children-and-adolescents</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, warned today of the &amp;quot;urgent&amp;quot; need to create the Municipal Committee for the Defense of the Rights of Children and Adolescents and to have an action plan. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 03:23:20 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava:, Edil, requests, urgency, in, the, creation, of, the, Municipal, Committee, of, Defense, of, Rights, of, Children, and, Adolescents</media:keywords>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>President of the Republic sends condolences to his Turkish counterpart</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-sends-condolences-to-the-turnover-of-turkey</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-sends-condolences-to-the-turnover-of-turkey</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ His Excellency the President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, has just sent a Letter of Condolences to the President of Turkey expressing deep dismay at the tragic consequences of a series of strong earthquakes in the south of that country. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:24:29 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Republic sends condolences to his Turkish counterpart</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Prime Minister guarantees the Government&amp;#39;s full engagement to take the lead in preventing and combating sexual abuse and exploitation of minors</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-assures-total-engagement-of-the-government-to-assume-leadership-in-preventing-and-combating-abuse-and-sexual-exploitation-of-children</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-assures-total-engagement-of-the-government-to-assume-leadership-in-preventing-and-combating-abuse-and-sexual-exploitation-of-children</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ According to Ulisses Correia e Silva, what we should not “is treat violence and sexual abuse as a cultural phenomenon”. And considering this, “it is the path to its normalization and naturalization”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:10:16 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Prime Minister guarantees the Government&amp;#39;s full engagement to take the lead in preventing and combating sexual abuse and exploitation of minors</media:keywords>
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        <title>Government promotes celebrations of the National Day of Fishermen in various locations in the country</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-promotes-celebrations-of-the-national-day-of-fishermen-in-various-locations-of-the-country</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-promotes-celebrations-of-the-national-day-of-fishermen-in-various-locations-of-the-country</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Government, through the Ministry of the Sea, promotes, Saturday and Sunday, in the various fishing communities of the country, the celebration of the National Day of Fishermen, with mass, boat trips and delivery of fiber artisanal fishing vessels. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:29:04 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Government promotes celebrations of the National Day of Fishermen in various locations in the country</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>Carlos Burgo, former Deputy, Ex&amp;Minister and Ex&amp;Governor of the BCV tells the adventures of a frustrated trip between Praia and Brava</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/carlos-burgo-former-deputy-former-minister-and-former-governor-of-bcv-tells-the-adventures-of-a-journey-between-praia-and-brava</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/carlos-burgo-former-deputy-former-minister-and-former-governor-of-bcv-tells-the-adventures-of-a-journey-between-praia-and-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Today it was my turn to experience the disorganization and poor service at CV Interilhas. Once the decision was made to travel to my island, Brava, I contacted the maritime transport service concessionaire to arrange the trip. Because, normally, I travel with my vehicle, it was only possible to find a place for two weeks later, on the 3rd of February, given the insufficient frequency of trips on the line. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 10:20:38 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Carlos Burgo, former Deputy, Ex-Minister and Ex-Governor of the BCV tells the adventures of a frustrated trip between Praia and Brava</media:keywords>
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    <item>
        <title>“We don’t want sex tourism in Cape Verde”&amp;PR</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/we-don&#39;t-want-sex-tourism-in-cape-verde-pr</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/we-don&#39;t-want-sex-tourism-in-cape-verde-pr</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic José Maria Neves condemned yesterday, in Sal, the existence of Sex Tourism in Cape Verde. The highest magistrate of the Cape Verdean nation even said that “we do not want sex tourism in Cape Verde”, when confronted, during a meeting with businessmen on the island, about this problem. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 03:14:45 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>“We don’t want sex tourism in Cape Verde”-PR</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR : It is an absolute priority for the country to solve the problem of transport, both internal and international</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/absolute-priority-of-the-country-to-solve-the-problem-of-domestic-and-international-transport</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/absolute-priority-of-the-country-to-solve-the-problem-of-domestic-and-international-transport</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Closing the agenda focused on Tourism, a meeting with the Chamber that represents the sector and then with the economic operators of Sal, an island that is in a frank recovery of tourism, after the damage caused by the Pandemic, and now by the war in Ukraine. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:57:21 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR : It is an absolute priority for the country to solve the problem of transport, both internal and international</media:keywords>
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        <title>Council of Ministers approves extension of guarantees to TACV bank financing</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/council-of-ministers-approves-extension-of-guarantees-to-tacv-banking-financing</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/council-of-ministers-approves-extension-of-guarantees-to-tacv-banking-financing</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Council of Ministers approved this Thursday the resolution that authorizes the General Directorate of the Treasury to grant an extension of the bank financing guarantees that Transportes Aéreos Cabo Verde (TACV) contracted with Caixa Económica. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 20:52:46 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Council of Ministers approves extension of guarantees to TACV bank financing</media:keywords>
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        <title>CAPE VERDE GOVERNMENT THREATENS TO TAKE LEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST MACAU LEGEND GROUP</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-of-cape-verde-threatens-to-take-legal-actions-against-macau-legend-group</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-of-cape-verde-threatens-to-take-legal-actions-against-macau-legend-group</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Macau Legend who, under the leadership of Chinese billionaire David Chow, seated in the photo, signed an agreement in 2015 with the government of Cape Verde for the construction of a large tourist resort on Gamboa beach and Santa Maria islet for 250 million euros which included hotel and casino. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:19:07 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>CAPE VERDE GOVERNMENT THREATENS TO TAKE LEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST MACAU LEGEND GROUP</media:keywords>
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        <title>The reconstruction of the Cathedral of Cidade Velha will move forward – announced the Prime Minister</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/the-reconstruction-of-the-old-city-cathedral-will-advance-announced-the-prime-minister</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/the-reconstruction-of-the-old-city-cathedral-will-advance-announced-the-prime-minister</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The reconstruction of the Cathedral follows the requalification of the Sé Catedral / Forte Real de S. Filipe road, and will be complemented with the requalification of the access road Sé Catedral / Largo da Misericórdia through the Operational Tourism Program (POT). ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:10:15 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The reconstruction of the Cathedral of Cidade Velha will move forward – announced the Prime Minister</media:keywords>
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        <title>Sal Island: PR is concerned about the island&amp;#39;s &amp;amp;quot;enormous challenges&amp;amp;quot; in the social area</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/sal-island-pr-is-concerned-with-the-enormous-challenges-of-the-island-in-the-social-area</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/sal-island-pr-is-concerned-with-the-enormous-challenges-of-the-island-in-the-social-area</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic (PR), José Maria Neves, today expressed concern about the “enormous” challenges that Sal faces in the social area, lacking a “very attentive” look, for which he urges a “strong joint millstone. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:05:31 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Sal Island: PR is concerned about the island&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;enormous challenges&amp;quot; in the social area</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV protests against «against intolerance and verbal violence» and attacks PR</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-insurge-se-against-intolerance-and-verbal-violence-and-attack-a-pr</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/paicv-insurge-se-against-intolerance-and-verbal-violence-and-attack-a-pr</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The PAICV warned today, in a conference, that in recent times and with increasing frequency, it has witnessed «signs of some intolerance and a lot of verbal violence» coming from different quarters of power, namely from some members of the government, but above all from some deputies, such as Filipe Santos who, «in an extremely inappropriate and disrespectful speech», recently attacked the President of the Republic. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:02:35 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV protests against «against intolerance and verbal violence» and attacks PR</media:keywords>
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        <title>WHAT ARE THE PROBABILITIES OF A MEGA TSUNAMI IN CAPE VERDE IN THE NEXT 50 YEARS?</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/what-are-the-probabilities-of-a-mega-tsunami-in-cape-verde-in-the-next-50-yearsquestion</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/what-are-the-probabilities-of-a-mega-tsunami-in-cape-verde-in-the-next-50-yearsquestion</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ According to a study carried out by researchers from the Geology department of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon and published in 2015, a gigantic collapse of the eastern flank of Fogo Island caused, around 73,000 years ago, a gigantic sea wave with greater than 200 meters (equivalent to the height of a building with more than 60 floors). ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:42:49 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>WHAT ARE THE PROBABILITIES OF A MEGA TSUNAMI IN CAPE VERDE IN THE NEXT 50 YEARS?</media:keywords>
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        <title>Joint communiqué of the 12th EU&amp;Cape Verde Special Partnership ministerial meeting</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/joint-communiqué-from-12-ministerial-meeting-special-partnership-ue-cape-verde</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/joint-communiqué-from-12-ministerial-meeting-special-partnership-ue-cape-verde</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Within the scope of the EU-Cape Verde Special Partnership, the 12th political dialogue meeting at ministerial level between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde was held on 31 January 2023 in Praia, in Praia. . ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:37:03 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Joint communiqué of the 12th EU-Cape Verde Special Partnership ministerial meeting</media:keywords>
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        <title>CONTAINMENT IS NEEDED, by Jose Maria Neves PR Republica</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/containment-needs-by-jose-maria-neves-pr-republica</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/containment-needs-by-jose-maria-neves-pr-republica</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ I have been guided by not commenting on declarations by rulers, political leaders, mayors, deputies or civil servants. It is up to the President to understand the contexts and calm the mood, even when there are excesses. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:31:38 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>CONTAINMENT IS NEEDED, by Jose Maria Neves PR Republica</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of the Republic makes a lightning visit to Brava Island</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-makes-a-lightning-visit-to-island-brava</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-makes-a-lightning-visit-to-island-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ I have just visited Brava Island for a few hours, to see the damage caused by the landslides on the road that connects Nova Sintra to Fajã D&amp;#39;Água and to sympathize with the people of the island ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:29:01 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Republic makes a lightning visit to Brava Island</media:keywords>
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        <title>Demographics: Government estimates that two million Cape Verdeans live in the diaspora</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/demography-government-estimates-that-two-million-Cape Verdeans-live-in-the-diaspora</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/demography-government-estimates-that-two-million-Cape Verdeans-live-in-the-diaspora</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Minister for Communities, Jorge Santos, estimated today that two million of Cape Verde&amp;#39;s population live in the diaspora, spread over the American, European, African continents and the rest of the world. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:12:30 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Demographics: Government estimates that two million Cape Verdeans live in the diaspora</media:keywords>
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        <title>There where the sun rises &amp; Jose Maria Neves</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/la-where-the-sun-rises-jose-maria-neves</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/la-where-the-sun-rises-jose-maria-neves</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ At dusk I&amp;#39;m already on the road. I do my footing and witness this incandescent beauty of nature, when the sun rises from the ground of the islands. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:02:24 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>There where the sun rises - Jose Maria Neves</media:keywords>
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        <title>Government enters into agreement with MOAVE to lower bag price of flour and protect Cape Verdean families</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-enters-agreement-with-moave-to-make-lower-price-bag-of-flour-and-protect-Cape-Verdean-families</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-enters-agreement-with-moave-to-make-lower-price-bag-of-flour-and-protect-Cape-Verdean-families</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The price of a 50-kilogram bag of wheat flour, currently sold by MOAVE, at the cost of 4,600 escudos, will immediately be sold at a value of 4,100 escudos, and with a discount for the bakery industry, the bag will cost 3,936 shields. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 02:57:21 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Government enters into agreement with MOAVE to lower bag price of flour and protect Cape Verdean families</media:keywords>
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        <title>Dariana Fernandes, a powerful, strong and melodious voice that promises</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/dariana-fernandes-a-powerful-strong-and-melodious-voice-that-promises</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/dariana-fernandes-a-powerful-strong-and-melodious-voice-that-promises</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Dariana Fernandes, or simply Dari as she is known in the artistic world, is a nursing student who saw music as an art to complement her first passion (nursing). ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:04:44 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Dariana Fernandes, a powerful, strong and melodious voice that promises</media:keywords>
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        <title>ANA MARIA CABRAL REMEMBERS THE MURDER OF AMÍLCAR CABRAL 50 YEARS AGO</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/ana-maria-cabral-records-murder-of-amilcar-cabral-50-years ago</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/ana-maria-cabral-records-murder-of-amilcar-cabral-50-years ago</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Amílcar Cabral was assassinated in Conakry on January 20, 1973, shot by two members of his party, the PAIGC. Ana Maria Cabral, the widow of the father of the independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, witnessed the murder and answered some questions on RFi: ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:40:32 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>ANA MARIA CABRAL REMEMBERS THE MURDER OF AMÍLCAR CABRAL 50 YEARS AGO</media:keywords>
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        <title>Porto Grande ready to host Ocean Race Regatta</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/porto-grande-prepared-to-receive-regatta-ocean-race</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/porto-grande-prepared-to-receive-regatta-ocean-race</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ For Ulisses Correia e Silva, “this is a remarkable and unique moment to happen here in S. Vicente” and, therefore, he says that we should feel “proud to be able to host the Ocean Race and show our island as a privileged destination for water sports and marine conservation”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:26:02 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Porto Grande ready to host Ocean Race Regatta</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of the Republic says that Cabral ends up synthesizing all the heroic spirit of Cape Verde</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-says-that-cabral-ends-up-to-synthesize-all-the-heroic-spirit-of-cape-verde</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-says-that-cabral-ends-up-to-synthesize-all-the-heroic-spirit-of-cape-verde</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, today appealed to all Cape Verdeans to pay &amp;quot;a simple tribute&amp;quot; to Amílcar Cabral, stressing that the former freedom fighter of the homeland ends up synthesizing all of Cape Verde&amp;#39;s heroic spirit. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:20:35 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Republic says that Cabral ends up synthesizing all the heroic spirit of Cape Verde</media:keywords>
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        <title>Ocean Race/São Vicente: Regatta places Cape Verde and Mindelo at the center of world interest – Prime Minister</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/ocean-race-sao-vicente-regatta-places-cape-verde-and-mindelo-in-the-center-of-interest-of-the-world-prime minister</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/ocean-race-sao-vicente-regatta-places-cape-verde-and-mindelo-in-the-center-of-interest-of-the-world-prime minister</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, said today, in Mindelo, that the Ocean Race regatta places Cape Verde and the city of Mindelo at the center of world interest. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:17:44 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Ocean Race/São Vicente: Regatta places Cape Verde and Mindelo at the center of world interest – Prime Minister</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR reinforces Cape Verde&amp;#39;s ties with international partners</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-reinforces-bonds-of-cape-verde-with-international-partners</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-reinforces-bonds-of-cape-verde-with-international-partners</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, received New Year Greetings this morning from the diplomatic corps accredited in Cape Verde. A moment used for the parties to underline the will to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations between Cape Verde and the countries and international organizations represented in the act, which took place in the Salão Nobre 5 de Julho. PR Neves stresses the recognition of Cape Verde and Cape Verdeans for the contribution made by international partners to the development of Cape Verde. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:40:23 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR reinforces Cape Verde&amp;#39;s ties with international partners</media:keywords>
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        <title>Bravenses foresee more complications in their day&amp;to&amp;day with the increase in the price of flour</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/bravense-predict-more-complications-in-the-daily-with-the-increase-in-the-flour-price</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/bravense-predict-more-complications-in-the-daily-with-the-increase-in-the-flour-price</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Society in Brave sees more day-to-day complications with the rise in the price of flour, which in turn will lead to an increase in derivatives, putting the work of many at risk if no customers are forthcoming. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:36:55 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Bravenses foresee more complications in their day-to-day with the increase in the price of flour</media:keywords>
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        <title>São Vicente: Abraão Vicente asks the private sector to take “greater advantage” of the Ocean Race</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/são-vicente-abraao-vicente-asks-the-private-sector-to-make-greater-benefit-from-ocean-race</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/são-vicente-abraao-vicente-asks-the-private-sector-to-make-greater-benefit-from-ocean-race</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Minister of the Sea today exhorted private sector operators to take “greater advantage” from the stay of the world&amp;#39;s biggest regatta, in Mindelo, and do “exceptional business” with the opening of the Ocean Race Village. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:34:58 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>São Vicente: Abraão Vicente asks the private sector to take “greater advantage” of the Ocean Race</media:keywords>
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        <title>Government says that Cabo Verde Interilhas will reactivate the maritime connection between Santiago, Brava and Fogo</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-says-that-cape-verde-interilhas-will-reactivate-the-maritime-connection-between-santiago-brava-and-fogo</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-says-that-cape-verde-interilhas-will-reactivate-the-maritime-connection-between-santiago-brava-and-fogo</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Minister of the Sea announced today that Cabo Verde Interilhas will reactivate the maritime connection between the islands Santiago, Brava and Fogo and the Polar company will also support, from the 16th, with two more weekly trips. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:18:17 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Government says that Cabo Verde Interilhas will reactivate the maritime connection between Santiago, Brava and Fogo</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR considers that Cape Verdean democracy “does not go well” with high extreme poverty</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-considers-that-Cape Verdean-democracy-does-not-go-well-with-high-extreme-poverty</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-considers-that-Cape Verdean-democracy-does-not-go-well-with-high-extreme-poverty</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic said today that Cape Verdean democracy &amp;quot;is not going well&amp;quot;, justifying that around 73,000 Cape Verdeans live in extreme poverty, 46,000 in an acute food crisis, in a country with high youth unemployment. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:45:10 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR considers that Cape Verdean democracy “does not go well” with high extreme poverty</media:keywords>
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        <title>RTC Board of Directors awaits notification from ARC on complaint from the Presidency of the Republic</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/rtc-board-of-administration-is-waiting-notification-from-arc-about-complaint-from-the-presidency-of-the-republic</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/rtc-board-of-administration-is-waiting-notification-from-arc-about-complaint-from-the-presidency-of-the-republic</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The board of directors of Radiotelevisão Cabo-verdeana (RTC) said today that it had taken note of the complaint by the President of the Republic to the ARC and said it was awaiting notification from the Regulatory Authority for the Media. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:37:51 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>RTC Board of Directors awaits notification from ARC on complaint from the Presidency of the Republic</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR enacts OE 2023 calling for dialogue and consensus to face the crisis situation</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-enacts-e-2023-calling-for-dialogue-and-consensus-to-face-the-crisis-context</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-enacts-e-2023-calling-for-dialogue-and-consensus-to-face-the-crisis-context</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic promulgated, today, December 28, the diploma of the National Assembly that approves the State Budget for 2023 (OE2023). In the letter sent to the President of the National Assembly, which accompanies the promulgation, the PR leaves, however, some reflections on the same, among which the need for “dialogue, understandings and consensus” between the main political, economic and social actors, in this “an environment of high uncertainty” and “a changing economic framework with unpredictable contours”, given the multiple crises that the country and the world have been facing. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:36:26 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR enacts OE 2023 calling for dialogue and consensus to face the crisis situation</media:keywords>
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        <title>MpD leadership dispute: Orlando Dias presents the main lines of his candidacy for the party&amp;#39;s presidency</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-orlando-dias-leadership-dispute-presents-power-lines-of-its-candidacy-for-party-presidency</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/mpd-orlando-dias-leadership-dispute-presents-power-lines-of-its-candidacy-for-party-presidency</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The candidate for the presidency of the MpD, Orlando Dias, summoned the press, this Friday, 06, in the city of Praia, to present several reasons/reasons for his candidacy for the leadership of the organization, as an alternative to the current leader and Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva. Among other aspects of his strategic vision, Dias promises to return the party to the militants, give new impetus to democracy, move forward with the initiative of constitutional revision and evolutionary change of the political system, as well as pass legislation against nepotism, clientelism, friendship and cronyism. With a view to providing more details to our readers, we prefer to publish, below, the press release of the aforementioned alternative candidate for the leadership of the MpD at the next national convention. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:33:53 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>MpD leadership dispute: Orlando Dias presents the main lines of his candidacy for the party&amp;#39;s presidency</media:keywords>
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        <title>Fogo/Brava: MpD deputy praises decentralization of the police service with the creation of seven service stations</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/Fogo-brava-deputado-do-mpd-praises-decentralization-of-the-police-service-with-the-creation-of-seven-service-posts</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/Fogo-brava-deputado-do-mpd-praises-decentralization-of-the-police-service-with-the-creation-of-seven-service-posts</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The deputy of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) Filipe Santos highlighted, “as a gain, the decentralization of the services of the National Police (PN) with the creation of seven service stations in the Fogo/Brava region. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:30:06 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Fogo/Brava: MpD deputy praises decentralization of the police service with the creation of seven service stations</media:keywords>
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        <title>Presidency of the Republic NEW YEAR&amp;#39;S MESSAGE: FOR A SOCIETY OF FRIENDSHIP AND BLESSINGS</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/presidency-of-the-republic-new-year-message-by-a-society-of-friendship-and-blessing</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/presidency-of-the-republic-new-year-message-by-a-society-of-friendship-and-blessing</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The PR speaks, in its last communication to the Nation marking the end of 2022 and the start of 2023, about what were the challenges of the year that is now ending and addresses the expectations for 2023, underlining the need for greater dialogue and more unity between Cape Verdeans and those with greater understanding within the political class, to meet the challenges of 2023, still under the sign of a “polycrisis”, with its harmful effects, above all, on families with less possessions. Above all, PR Neves emphasizes his confidence in the capacity and resilience of Cape Verdeans to overcome the challenges of this new year that is now beginning. See, in full, the PR message, or if you prefer, read the written version, below. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 11:16:50 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Presidency of the Republic NEW YEAR&amp;#39;S MESSAGE: FOR A SOCIETY OF FRIENDSHIP AND BLESSINGS</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR congratulates and reiterates willingness to strengthen cooperation with Niger</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/congratulates-and-reiterates-availability-of-enhanced-cooperation-with-niger</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/congratulates-and-reiterates-availability-of-enhanced-cooperation-with-niger</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic congratulated his counterpart from the Republic of Niger on the commemoration of that country&amp;#39;s National Independence Day, celebrated on Sunday, December 18th. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:33:35 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR congratulates and reiterates willingness to strengthen cooperation with Niger</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR highlights belief in youth from Brave and Cape Verde</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pro-realca-belief-in-bravense-and-cape-verdean-youths</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pro-realca-belief-in-bravense-and-cape-verdean-youths</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, visited this Tuesday, the Lyceum Eugénio Tavares, in Nova Sintra, having given a master class on the theme “The Young People and the Future of Cape Verde”. In its central message, PR Neves emphasizes its “enormous belief in the ability and talent of Brave and Cape Verdean youth to achieve their dreams. The secret to this is to be open-minded and persevere. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2022 09:35:05 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR highlights belief in youth from Brave and Cape Verde</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR listens to the communities of Cachaço and Lomba Tantum</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-ausculta-communities-of-cachaco-and-lomba-tantum</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-ausculta-communities-of-cachaco-and-lomba-tantum</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Within his proposal for a Presidency of proximity, José Maria Neves visited the communities of Cachaço and Lomba Tantum, to meet and talk with the locals. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2022 09:34:06 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR listens to the communities of Cachaço and Lomba Tantum</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR promises to help get partnerships for the maintenance of the Escola de Nossa Sra. do Monte.</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-promises-to-help-get-partnerships-for-the-maintenance-of-the-school-of-our-sra-do-monte</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-promises-to-help-get-partnerships-for-the-maintenance-of-the-school-of-our-sra-do-monte</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, promised to support in the search for partnerships for the rehabilitation of Grouping School 2, in Nossa Sra. do Monte, a historic building from colonial times. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2022 09:33:02 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR promises to help get partnerships for the maintenance of the Escola de Nossa Sra. do Monte.</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR defends definitive solution for evacuations on Ilha Brava</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-defends-definitive-solution-for-evacuations-on-island-brava</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-defends-definitive-solution-for-evacuations-on-island-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, defended this Tuesday, the definitive equation, of a system of evacuations of patients, at the level, and that allows the quick access to the central services for the treatment of the most serious situations. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2022 09:29:59 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR defends definitive solution for evacuations on Ilha Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of the Republic visits Brava Island with a focus on proximity to the population</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-visits-island-brava-with-focus-on-proximity-with-the-population</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-visits-island-brava-with-focus-on-proximity-with-the-population</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, starts, on Monday, a three-day visit to Brava, with meetings with the entities on the agenda, but also with the population to find out about the gains and challenges of the island. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:31:24 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Republic visits Brava Island with a focus on proximity to the population</media:keywords>
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        <title>In Porto da Furna, a warship sent from Lisbon was anchored to arrest EUGENIO TAVARES</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/in-port-of-furna-an-anchored-a-warship-sent-from-lisbon-to-arrest-eugenio-tavares</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/in-port-of-furna-an-anchored-a-warship-sent-from-lisbon-to-arrest-eugenio-tavares</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ In Porto da Furna, a warship sent from Lisbon was anchored to arrest EUGENIO TAVARES. This one took over the clothes of an old woman in a long skirt, blouse below her navel and her smoking pipe and fled in this sailboat that I present to you on the way to America. One of these days I promise to give you the poem that tells us how the sails of that sailboat were filled to carry Eugénio Tavares out of Cape Verde. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:25:17 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>In Porto da Furna, a warship sent from Lisbon was anchored to arrest EUGENIO TAVARES</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR willing to enhance relations of collaboration and harmony between Constitutional Bodies</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/ready-to-enhance-collaboration-relationships-and-harmony-between-constitutional-bodies</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/ready-to-enhance-collaboration-relationships-and-harmony-between-constitutional-bodies</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic launched today, during the inauguration ceremony of the President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, a vehement appeal to all sovereign bodies, for “the importance of the permanent reaffirmation, in our institutional practice, of the values and principles democratic”. José Maria Neves assures that “the Presidency of the Republic will continue, within the powers and obligations that the Constitution incumbent upon, to do everything to enhance relations of collaboration and harmony between the constitutional bodies on which the proper functioning of our democracy depends”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:22:31 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR willing to enhance relations of collaboration and harmony between Constitutional Bodies</media:keywords>
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        <title>Cape Verde Parliament approves State Budget proposal for 2023</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/parliament-of-cape-verde-approves-proposed-state-budget-for-2023</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/parliament-of-cape-verde-approves-proposed-state-budget-for-2023</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The parliament of Cape Verde approved this morning, after voting article by article, in the specialty, and then in the final appreciation, the draft law of the State Budget for 2023, concluding several hours of discussion. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2022 13:42:24 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Cape Verde Parliament approves State Budget proposal for 2023</media:keywords>
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        <title>Cape Verde must work men to avoid consequences for excessive masculinity – LBCV president</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/cape-verde-must-work-the-man-to-avoid-consequences-due-to-excess-masculinity-president-lbcv</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/cape-verde-must-work-the-man-to-avoid-consequences-due-to-excess-masculinity-president-lbcv</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president of Laço Branco de Cabo Verde (LBCV) argues that the country should change its focus and start working with men to avoid the consequences that turn women into the biggest victim of excessive masculinity. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:48:56 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Cape Verde must work men to avoid consequences for excessive masculinity – LBCV president</media:keywords>
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        <title>PR of Cape Verde marks first year in office with criticism of tension and warnings to the Government</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-de-cabo-verde-marks-the-first-year-of-term-in-term-with-criticisms-of-the-crispacao-and-warnings-to-the-government</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pr-de-cabo-verde-marks-the-first-year-of-term-in-term-with-criticisms-of-the-crispacao-and-warnings-to-the-government</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Cape Verdean Republic, José Maria Neves, today criticized the “crispation” that remains in national politics, warned that current times “require consensus” and warned that it is not an opposition, but neither is it a “cheap” from the Government. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:42:58 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PR of Cape Verde marks first year in office with criticism of tension and warnings to the Government</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: PAICV deputy congratulates the steps taken to improve health and draws attention to the economic sector</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-deputado-do-paicv-congratulates-the-steps-for-improvement-of-health-and-calls-attention-to-the-economic-sector</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-deputado-do-paicv-congratulates-the-steps-for-improvement-of-health-and-calls-attention-to-the-economic-sector</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The deputy from the African Independence Party of Cape Verde (PAICV, opposition), elected by the Brava constituency, today congratulated the Government for the steps taken in the health area and asks for more attention in the economic sector. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:10:17 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: PAICV deputy congratulates the steps taken to improve health and draws attention to the economic sector</media:keywords>
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        <title>José Maria Neves announces presidential candidacy: Defends that Cape Verde needs a leading President with an innovative vision</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/jose-maria-neves-announced-presidential-candidacy-defended-that-cabo-verde-needs-a-president-leader-with-innovative-vision</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/jose-maria-neves-announced-presidential-candidacy-defended-that-cabo-verde-needs-a-president-leader-with-innovative-vision</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Former Prime Minister José Maria Neves announced, this morning, at a press conference with live transmission at the Hotel Praia Mar, in Praia, his candidacy for the leadership of the State of Cape Verde in the elections of 17 October of this year. Neves based his run on the Plateau Palace on the grounds that the country needs a strong leader with an innovative vision, capable of uniting Cape Verdeans in the struggle to rebuild the nation in the post-pandemic period. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:48:42 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>José Maria Neves announces presidential candidacy: Defends that Cape Verde needs a leading President with an innovative vision</media:keywords>
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        <title>Legislative 2021: CNE supports PAICV&amp;#39;s complaints and condemns Government and MpD for illegal electoral propaganda</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/legislatives-2021-cne-da-reason-the-pains-of-the-paicv-and-condemns-government-and-mpd-for-illegal-electoral-propaganda</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/legislatives-2021-cne-da-reason-the-pains-of-the-paicv-and-condemns-government-and-mpd-for-illegal-electoral-propaganda</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Secretary General of the PAICV, Julião Varela, said today, in Praia, that the Government and the Movement for Democracy (MpD) were condemned by the National Election Commission (CNE), for “ostensive” violation of the Electoral Code. At stake are mainly the fixing of posters and banners advertising the party in power and the launch of project studies, which are prohibited by the Electoral Code. The CNE has already referred some of the cases to the Public Prosecutor&amp;#39;s Office, condemned TCV for undue disclosure of MpD/Government information and ordered the suspension of some allegedly electoral measures recently announced by the executive of Ulisses Correia e Silva. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:47:37 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Legislative 2021: CNE supports PAICV&amp;#39;s complaints and condemns Government and MpD for illegal electoral propaganda</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: PAICV Municipal Deputy dissatisfied with the professionalization of three councilors</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-municipal-deputy-of-paicv-discontented-with-the-professionalization-of-three-councilmen</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brave-municipal-deputy-of-paicv-discontented-with-the-professionalization-of-three-councilmen</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ João Coelho, municipal deputy of the African Independence Party of Cape Verde (PAICV – opposition) today expressed his dissatisfaction with the professionalization of three councilors of the Brava City Council. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:25:36 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: PAICV Municipal Deputy dissatisfied with the professionalization of three councilors</media:keywords>
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        <title>State budget for 2021 approved in final global vote</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/state-budget-for-2021-approved-in-the-final-global-voting</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/state-budget-for-2021-approved-in-the-final-global-voting</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Praia, Dec 11 (Inforpress) – Parliament approved today, in the final global vote, the proposed State Budget law for 2021, with 38 votes in favor, from the Movement for Democracy (MpD – in power). ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2020 11:13:29 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>State budget for 2021 approved in final global vote</media:keywords>
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        <title>Prime Minister: “It is necessary to mobilize the Cape Verdean Nation for a difficult path”</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime-minister-it-is-needed-to-mobilize-the-cape-verdean-nation-for-a-difficult-path</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime-minister-it-is-needed-to-mobilize-the-cape-verdean-nation-for-a-difficult-path</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, said today, in parliament, that it is necessary to mobilize the Cape Verdean nation for a difficult path, with the conviction that 2021 will be a better year than 2020. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 15:30:05 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Prime Minister: “It is necessary to mobilize the Cape Verdean Nation for a difficult path”</media:keywords>
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        <title>Parliament: Opposition warns that OGE 2021 has a strong electoral bias</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/parliament-opposition-alert-that-the-2021-has-strong-electoral-tendency</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/parliament-opposition-alert-that-the-2021-has-strong-electoral-tendency</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The State Budget (OE) for 2021, estimated at 78 billion escudos (40.1% GDP), was today classified as “electoral” by the opposition (PAICV), while the MpD (power) considers the same “determinant for the recovery and economic recovery” of Cape Verde. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:26:03 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Parliament: Opposition warns that OGE 2021 has a strong electoral bias</media:keywords>
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        <title>Judges of the Supreme Court of Justice refuse to attend solemn acts</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/judges-of-the-supreme-court-of-justice-refuse-to-mark-presence-at-ceremonial-acts</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/judges-of-the-supreme-court-of-justice-refuse-to-mark-presence-at-ceremonial-acts</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The judges of the STJ declared today that, as long as the climate of “disregard for the dignity of the judicial power and its holders” is maintained, they will not be present at solemn acts to which they must attend due to institutional courtesy. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:24:42 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Judges of the Supreme Court of Justice refuse to attend solemn acts</media:keywords>
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        <title>Francisco Tavares wants to transform the island into a “high added value tourist destination”</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/francisco-tavares-want-to-transform-the-island-into-a-high-value-added-tourist-destination</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/francisco-tavares-want-to-transform-the-island-into-a-high-value-added-tourist-destination</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The re-elected mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, promises to transform the island into a “high added value tourist destination”. The statement was made yesterday at the investiture ceremony of the newly elected members of the 2020-2024 municipal council and assemblies. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 01:04:08 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Francisco Tavares wants to transform the island into a “high added value tourist destination”</media:keywords>
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        <title>Municipal elections: 337 thousand and 83 voters are called to the polls today</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/municipal-elections-337-thousand-and-83-electors-are-called-today-the-ballotries</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/municipal-elections-337-thousand-and-83-electors-are-called-today-the-ballotries</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ 337 thousand and 83 voters are called, today, to the polls, to choose, until 6 pm, the presidents and councilors for the 22 municipal chambers of the country, as well as the presidents of the municipal assemblies and respective deputies, among the 65 candidates that present to the electoral process. At national level, 1,386 polling stations are organized. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:45:38 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Municipal elections: 337 thousand and 83 voters are called to the polls today</media:keywords>
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        <title>MY MEMORIES, MARKS OF A TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECT</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/my-memories-marks-of-a-transformative-project</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/my-memories-marks-of-a-transformative-project</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ In 2000 we won the municipal elections in Brava and took over the City Council. One of the central themes of the first meeting of our executive team was the DISTRIBUTION OF LEADERSHIPS TO THE COUNCILORS and, in the debate of ideas, it fell to me the LEADERSHIP OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, EMIGRATION and GENDER APPROACH. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 10:54:48 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>MY MEMORIES, MARKS OF A TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECT</media:keywords>
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        <title>Everything is ready for Sunday&amp;#39;s elections – guarantee the electoral authorities</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/everything-ready-for-the-elections-on-sunday-guarantee-the-electoral-authorities</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/everything-ready-for-the-elections-on-sunday-guarantee-the-electoral-authorities</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ A total of 337,083 registered voters, distributed in 1,386 polling stations throughout the national territory, will elect this Sunday, the 25th, the country&amp;#39;s municipal bodies. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 10:16:12 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Everything is ready for Sunday&amp;#39;s elections – guarantee the electoral authorities</media:keywords>
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        <title>Choose Clovis Silva or Francisco Tavares?</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/choose-clovis-silva-or-francisco-tavaresquestion</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/choose-clovis-silva-or-francisco-tavaresquestion</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ It is common, at election time, for the media to dedicate themselves to publishing articles on the most varied formulas that voters should use when deciding who to vote for. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:49:11 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Choose Clovis Silva or Francisco Tavares?</media:keywords>
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        <title>Covid&amp;19: Government will announce “very soon” the date for the reopening of borders – Minister of Tourism</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/covid-19-government-will-announce-very-shortly-the-date-of-reopening-of-borders-minister-of-tourism</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/covid-19-government-will-announce-very-shortly-the-date-of-reopening-of-borders-minister-of-tourism</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Minister of Tourism and Transport said today that the Government will announce &amp;quot;very soon&amp;quot; when international flights will resume, but underlined that the opening of borders does not depend only on Cape Verde. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2020 03:39:23 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Covid-19: Government will announce “very soon” the date for the reopening of borders – Minister of Tourism</media:keywords>
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        <title>Orlando Balla endorses the candidacy of Francisco Tavares for city council in Brave</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/orlando-balla-endorses-candidacy-of-francisco-tavares-for-the-city-bravense</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/orlando-balla-endorses-candidacy-of-francisco-tavares-for-the-city-bravense</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ We are about to enter the electoral campaign period for the municipal elections. An important period for all those who are sincerely interested in the development process of our Municipality (Brava), our country and our people in Brava and Cape Verde in general. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Orlando Balla endorses the candidacy of Francisco Tavares for city council in Brave</media:keywords>
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        <title>Beach showers. Minister of Internal Affairs calls on people to stay at home</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/rains-beach-minister-of-internal-administration-calls-people-to-stay-at-home</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/rains-beach-minister-of-internal-administration-calls-people-to-stay-at-home</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Minister of Internal Administration was at the end of this Saturday morning visiting some of the most critical points of the City of Praia, affected by the rains. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2020 12:31:10 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Beach showers. Minister of Internal Affairs calls on people to stay at home</media:keywords>
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        <title>No reaction to the official car that crashed in Faja D&amp;#39;Agua</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/no-reaction-regarding-the-official-vehicle-accident-in-faja-dagua</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/no-reaction-regarding-the-official-vehicle-accident-in-faja-dagua</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, 16 August 2020 (Bravanews) - The Mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, who normally goes public daily through social media to defend himself against any criticism of the City Council, this time remains mute and falling, in relation to the official vehicle that had an accident in Faja D&amp;#39;Agua. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 11:24:41 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>No reaction to the official car that crashed in Faja D&amp;#39;Agua</media:keywords>
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        <title>CHAIRMAN FRANCISCO TAVARES AUTHORIZES USE OF PUBLIC VEHICLES AT EARLY DAY</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mayor-francisco-tavares-authorizes-use-of-public-vehicles-at-dawn</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/mayor-francisco-tavares-authorizes-use-of-public-vehicles-at-dawn</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ There are cars from the Municipality of Brava circulating at dawn and parked outside the house of drivers hired and chosen by the management of President Francisco Tavares, with his knowledge and authorization. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:22:28 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>CHAIRMAN FRANCISCO TAVARES AUTHORIZES USE OF PUBLIC VEHICLES AT EARLY DAY</media:keywords>
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        <title>CEO of CV Airlines recognizes that despite &amp;amp;quot;numerous conversations&amp;amp;quot; still &amp;amp;quot;there is no agreement&amp;amp;quot; between the main shareholders</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/ceo-da-cv-airlines-acknowledges-that-despite-numerous-conversations-still-there-is-no-agreement-between-the-main-shareholders</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/ceo-da-cv-airlines-acknowledges-that-despite-numerous-conversations-still-there-is-no-agreement-between-the-main-shareholders</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The CEO of CV Airlines, Erlendur Svavarsson, in a letter addressed to the workers, recognizes that, despite “numerous conversations and good intentions”, there is still “no agreement” between the main shareholders on future financing and settlement of past debts. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:31:10 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>CEO of CV Airlines recognizes that despite &amp;quot;numerous conversations&amp;quot; still &amp;quot;there is no agreement&amp;quot; between the main shareholders</media:keywords>
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        <title>Attempted robbery at former prime minister&amp;#39;s residence</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/attempted-assault-at-home-of-the-former-prime-minister</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/attempted-assault-at-home-of-the-former-prime-minister</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The residence of the former prime minister, José Maria Neves, was the target of an attempted robbery last night, as he himself announced on his personal Facebook page. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 06:17:06 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Attempted robbery at former prime minister&amp;#39;s residence</media:keywords>
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        <title>8 years of MPD municipal governance were marked by enormous sacrifices from the population</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/8-years-of-municipal-governance-of-mpd-were-marked-by-enormous-sacrifices-of-the-population</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/8-years-of-municipal-governance-of-mpd-were-marked-by-enormous-sacrifices-of-the-population</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Today is Municipality Day, a day to congratulate the men and women who throughout history have contributed to the development of our island. At a time when the world was buffeted by a pandemic that decimated many lives in the country and in the diaspora, the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde stands in solidarity with the Bravense people in the face of the economic and social consequences of such a dramatic pandemic crisis. Together we will overcome this less good phase of our humanity and we will continue determined to fight for the development of our island and our country, united in building a better world. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 05:27:52 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>8 years of MPD municipal governance were marked by enormous sacrifices from the population</media:keywords>
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        <title>Pre&amp;school pedagogical coordination performs enrollment of students for the first year of EBI</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/pre-school-pedagogical-coordination-performs-enrollment-of-students-for-the-first-year-of-ebi</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/pre-school-pedagogical-coordination-performs-enrollment-of-students-for-the-first-year-of-ebi</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The pre-school pedagogical coordinator on Brava Island said today that this year, it is the kindergarten teachers who will collect documents to enroll students in Basic Education as a way to facilitate parents. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:07:37 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Pre-school pedagogical coordination performs enrollment of students for the first year of EBI</media:keywords>
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        <title>Government holds large online concert to celebrate Independence Day</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-holds-great-online-concert-to-celebrate-independence-day</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-holds-great-online-concert-to-celebrate-independence-day</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ For Fernando Elísio Freire, who was speaking to the media this morning, at the usual press conference, this concert will be a moment of Cape Verdeanity and to demonstrate the unity of the Nation in an “extremely” difficult moment. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2020 10:27:50 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Government holds large online concert to celebrate Independence Day</media:keywords>
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        <title>rava/Autárquicas 2020: MpD candidate “expectant” to continue the projects and “transform” the island</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/rava-autarquicas-2020-mpd-candidate-expectant-to-give-continuity-to-the-projects-and-to-the-island-transformation</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/rava-autarquicas-2020-mpd-candidate-expectant-to-give-continuity-to-the-projects-and-to-the-island-transformation</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The candidate of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) for the presidency of the city council of Brava, Francisco Tavares, said that his “ambition” is to continue the work done so far and the implementation of the Sustainable Municipal Strategic Plan of Brava. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 05:57:22 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>rava/Autárquicas 2020: MpD candidate “expectant” to continue the projects and “transform” the island</media:keywords>
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        <title>DOWNLOAD POLICY versus NON&amp;EXISTENCE OR INEFFECTIVENESS OF CRIMES OF LIABILITY OF POLITICIANS.</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/take-down-policy-versus-non-existence-or-ineffectiveness-of-crimes-of-politicians-responsibility</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/take-down-policy-versus-non-existence-or-ineffectiveness-of-crimes-of-politicians-responsibility</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Without wanting to defend party A, B or C, what is certain is that Cape Verde has a devastating policy of &amp;quot;let it down&amp;quot;. That is, party A wins the elections, the first action on the day after taking office is to try to demolish what party B did. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2020 10:48:34 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>DOWNLOAD POLICY versus NON-EXISTENCE OR INEFFECTIVENESS OF CRIMES OF LIABILITY OF POLITICIANS.</media:keywords>
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        <title>Municipalities/2020: In pole position Francisco Tavares and Clovis Silva for the chair of the Paços do Concelho</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/autarquicas-2020-na-pole-position-francisco-tavares-e-clovis-silva-para-o-cadeirao-dos-pacos-do-concelho</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/autarquicas-2020-na-pole-position-francisco-tavares-e-clovis-silva-para-o-cadeirao-dos-pacos-do-concelho</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ For the election to take place between October and November this year, Brava Island already has two candidates from the two biggest parties in Cape Verde. Francisco Tavares and Clovis Silva, MpD and Paicv respectively. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2020 10:46:59 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Municipalities/2020: In pole position Francisco Tavares and Clovis Silva for the chair of the Paços do Concelho</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: Dockers meet with MpD deputy with work situation on the agenda</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-estivadores-meet-with-the-mpd-deputy-with-labor-situation-in-the-agenda</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/brava-estivadores-meet-with-the-mpd-deputy-with-labor-situation-in-the-agenda</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Port of Furna stevedores met on Friday with the deputy of the Movement for Democracy (MpD – situation), David Gomes, to analyze the labor situation of the stevedoring class on the island. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:17:13 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: Dockers meet with MpD deputy with work situation on the agenda</media:keywords>
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        <title>ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY&amp;#39;S CITY HALLS IN THE MpD LISTS.</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/announcement-of-candidates-for-president-of-the-country-municipal-chambers-in-the-mpd-lists</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/announcement-of-candidates-for-president-of-the-country-municipal-chambers-in-the-mpd-lists</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The MpD began to prepare for the municipal elections in March 2019 with the approval of the Regulation approving the way of choosing candidates for municipal bodies. ]]></description>
        <enclosure url="http://staging.brava.news/uploads/images/202302/image_870x580_63e5559fe9026.jpg" length="78381" type="image/jpeg"/>
        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 20:59:14 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY&amp;#39;S CITY HALLS IN THE MpD LISTS.</media:keywords>
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        <title>Project to generate new policies: Jurist and congressman Clovis da Silva is PAICV&amp;#39;s bet to the City Council</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/project-for-generation-of-new-policies-jurist-and-deputy-clovis-da-silva-and-aposta-do-paicv-a-municipal-chamber-1</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/project-for-generation-of-new-policies-jurist-and-deputy-clovis-da-silva-and-aposta-do-paicv-a-municipal-chamber-1</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The challenge is launched. With the project to generate new municipal policies, Clovis Isildo Barbosa de Lomba Silva, deputy of the Nation, jurist and international consultant, is the PAICV candidate for the presidency of the Brava City Council in this year&amp;#39;s municipal elections. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 09:57:27 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Project to generate new policies: Jurist and congressman Clovis da Silva is PAICV&amp;#39;s bet to the City Council</media:keywords>
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        <title>Project to generate new policies &amp; Jurist and congressman Clovis da Silva is a bet from the PAICV to the City Council</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/project-for-generation-of-new-policies-jurist-and-deputy-clovis-da-silva-and-aposta-do-paicv-to-municipal-chamber</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/project-for-generation-of-new-policies-jurist-and-deputy-clovis-da-silva-and-aposta-do-paicv-to-municipal-chamber</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The challenge is launched. With the project to generate new municipal policies, Clovis Isildo Barbosa de Lomba Silva, deputy of the Nation, jurist and international consultant, is the PAICV candidate for the presidency of the Brava City Council in this year&amp;#39;s municipal elections. An experienced politician, «Clovis Isildo Silva», as he is also called, knows the lands of the poet Eugénio Tavares well, where he spent his childhood, resides and has a lawyer&amp;#39;s office since 2004. With a strong social intervention through various civil society organizations, Clovis is a seasoned politician, who is at the forefront of political debates in the Cape Verdean parliament, where he has held various positions of responsibility, with emphasis on the chairman of the Commission Specialized in Legal Affairs, Human Rights and Social Communication. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 09:29:51 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Project to generate new policies - Jurist and congressman Clovis da Silva is a bet from the PAICV to the City Council</media:keywords>
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        <title>Mayor denies license to open a bar in the vicinity of Rua da Cultura, but authorizes the opening of another in the official residence</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/mayor-denies-license-to-open-a-bar-near-the-culture-street-but-authorizes-the-opening-of-another-in-the-official-residence</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/mayor-denies-license-to-open-a-bar-near-the-culture-street-but-authorizes-the-opening-of-another-in-the-official-residence</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, 29 Feb – The Mayor of Brava is being accused of favoritism towards friends and MpD militants by adopting double standards in decisions related to requests for commercial licenses. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 14:24:52 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Mayor denies license to open a bar in the vicinity of Rua da Cultura, but authorizes the opening of another in the official residence</media:keywords>
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        <title>Official Residence &amp; Current municipal administration forgot campaign promises</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/current-official-administration-municipal-residence-forgot-the-campaign-promises</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/current-official-administration-municipal-residence-forgot-the-campaign-promises</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Vila Nova Sintra, 01 March 2020 - The current administration, completely forgetting that in the electoral campaign it promised to transform the official residence of the Mayor into a decent space to receive government authorities visiting the island of Brava, turned it into a “parody” space . ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 14:22:05 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Official Residence - Current municipal administration forgot campaign promises</media:keywords>
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        <title>First Government of the Second Republic. 1991</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/first-government-of-the-second-republic-1991</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/first-government-of-the-second-republic-1991</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ First Government of the Second Republic. 1991 ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2020 12:42:16 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>First Government of the Second Republic. 1991</media:keywords>
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        <title>Mayor accused of doing nothing in favor of tarring the road to Nossa Senhora do Monte</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-hall-accused-of-doing-nothing-for-the-road-tarring-to-our-woman-of-the-mountain</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-city-hall-accused-of-doing-nothing-for-the-road-tarring-to-our-woman-of-the-mountain</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, Jan 21 (Bravanews) - In a post on one of the social networks, the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde, Brava, claims that the Mayor of Brava failed before the demands of the World Bank regarding the rehabilitation of the road to Nossa Senhora do Monte. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:20:18 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Mayor accused of doing nothing in favor of tarring the road to Nossa Senhora do Monte</media:keywords>
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        <title>São Vicente: Cruise ship chooses Porto Grande with the sole purpose of enjoying New Year&amp;#39;s Eve</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/são-vicente-cruise-ship-chooses-porto-grande-with-the-sole-purpose-to-enjoy-New Year&#39;s Eve</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/são-vicente-cruise-ship-chooses-porto-grande-with-the-sole-purpose-to-enjoy-New Year&#39;s Eve</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The cruise ship Artania chose Porto Grande with the sole purpose of taking advantage of New Year&amp;#39;s Eve, which makes Mindelo appear in the options of thematic routes, such as New Year&amp;#39;s Eve, announced Enapor. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:53:15 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>São Vicente: Cruise ship chooses Porto Grande with the sole purpose of enjoying New Year&amp;#39;s Eve</media:keywords>
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        <title>Prime Minister calls for unity, social peace and communion of “positive values” in his Christmas message</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-calls-for-unity-social-peace-and-communion-of-positive-values-in-his-christmas-message</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/prime minister-calls-for-unity-social-peace-and-communion-of-positive-values-in-his-christmas-message</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, today launched an appeal for unity, social peace and communion of &amp;quot;positive values&amp;quot; and highlighted the Government&amp;#39;s desire to build a better Cape Verde in 2020. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 18:07:19 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Prime Minister calls for unity, social peace and communion of “positive values” in his Christmas message</media:keywords>
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        <title>Finally, MAA workers who worked to combat the locust plague have already seen the color of money.</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/finally-the-maa-workers-who-work-combat-the-locust-plague-have-already-seen-the-color-of-money</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/finally-the-maa-workers-who-work-combat-the-locust-plague-have-already-seen-the-color-of-money</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, Dec 18 (Bravanews) - About 30 workers who fought the locust plague in September finally received the blessed money ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:38:10 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Finally, MAA workers who worked to combat the locust plague have already seen the color of money.</media:keywords>
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        <title>Liga Africa recognized by the Red Carpets Awards for its contribution to the promotion and preservation of Cape Verdean music</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/Liga-Africa-recognized-by-the-red-carpets-awards-for-its-contribution-to-promotion-and-preservation-of-cape-verdian-music</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/Liga-Africa-recognized-by-the-red-carpets-awards-for-its-contribution-to-promotion-and-preservation-of-cape-verdian-music</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Pawtucket City, Dec 15 (Bravanews) - The company Liga Africa was awarded an award by the Red Carpet Awards, recognizing its contribution to the promotion and preservation of Cape Verdean music. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:56:03 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Liga Africa recognized by the Red Carpets Awards for its contribution to the promotion and preservation of Cape Verdean music</media:keywords>
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        <title>A delegate from the Ministry of Agriculture abuses workers, neglecting to pay the debts of those who worked to combat the locust plague….</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/delegate-of-the-ministry-of-agriculture-abuses-the-workers-disregarding-the-payment-of-the-debts-those-who-worked-combat-the-plague-of-locusts</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/delegate-of-the-ministry-of-agriculture-abuses-the-workers-disregarding-the-payment-of-the-debts-those-who-worked-combat-the-plague-of-locusts</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, Dec 14 (Bravanews) - In a clear attitude of wanting, I can and I command everything, on an island clearly suffering, the Delegate of the Ministry of Agriculture on Brava Island, Estevão Fonseca, has been delaying the payment of the debt to workers who were in combating the locust plague. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:42:27 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>A delegate from the Ministry of Agriculture abuses workers, neglecting to pay the debts of those who worked to combat the locust plague….</media:keywords>
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        <title>Cabo Verde Airlines rises to almost 200,000 passengers after privatization</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/cape-verde-airlines-rises-to-almost-200-000-passengers-after-privatization</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/cape-verde-airlines-rises-to-almost-200-000-passengers-after-privatization</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Cabo Verde Airlines carried 90,000 more passengers between March and October 2019 than in the same period last year. That adds up to almost 200,000 passengers, transported in the first eight months, after the privatization process that led to the sale of 51% of the share capital of the former TACV to Icelandic investors. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 05:53:42 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Cabo Verde Airlines rises to almost 200, 000 passengers after privatization</media:keywords>
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        <title>TIME TO CREEP THE WAY &amp; Jose Maria Neves</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/time-to-chill-path-jose-maria-neves</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/time-to-chill-path-jose-maria-neves</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ We must have the humility to recognize that we, all of us, made serious mistakes in 2011, when we were divided over the presidential issue. I, who was then leader of the Party, have more responsibilities and I fully assume them. Only those who do not act stop making mistakes. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 05:28:23 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>TIME TO CREEP THE WAY - Jose Maria Neves</media:keywords>
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        <title>MAA workers who have been fighting the locust plague can spend Christmas without seeing the color of their money.</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/workers-in-the-maa-who-were-fighting-the-plague-of-locusts-can-spend-Christmas-without-seeing-the-color-of-their-money</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/workers-in-the-maa-who-were-fighting-the-plague-of-locusts-can-spend-Christmas-without-seeing-the-color-of-their-money</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, Dec 7 (Bravanews) - Around 29 workers who were at the front of the fight against the locust plague during the month of August, can spend Christmas with their families, without seeing the color of their hard-earned money. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2019 11:42:10 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>MAA workers who have been fighting the locust plague can spend Christmas without seeing the color of their money.</media:keywords>
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        <title>José Sanches withdraws from candidacy for leadership of the PAICV</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/jose-sanches-withdraws-from-candidacy-to-leadership-of-paicv</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/jose-sanches-withdraws-from-candidacy-to-leadership-of-paicv</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The deputy of the African Independence Party of Cape Verde (PAICV-opposition), José Sanches, announced today that he will not run for leadership of the party because he considers there to be “manipulation” and “degradation” of principles and values built by the democratic party. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2019 11:21:26 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>José Sanches withdraws from candidacy for leadership of the PAICV</media:keywords>
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        <title>For three months without salary, workers who served the Delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture ask for intervention from the President of the CMB and the Minister responsible for the sector</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/for-three-months-without-salary-workers-who-have-provided-service-to-the-delegation-of-the-ministry-of-agriculture-ask-for-intervention-by-the-president-of-the-cmb-and-of-the-responsible-minister- by-sector</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/for-three-months-without-salary-workers-who-have-provided-service-to-the-delegation-of-the-ministry-of-agriculture-ask-for-intervention-by-the-president-of-the-cmb-and-of-the-responsible-minister- by-sector</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Cidade de Nova Sintra, Dec 4 (Bravanews) - With no forecast for receiving late wages, the 36 workers are asking the authorities to take action, as they say they have families and bills to pay. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 04:49:23 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>For three months without salary, workers who served the Delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture ask for intervention from the President of the CMB and the Minister responsible for the sector</media:keywords>
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        <title>President of the Republic says that Brava island needs conditions for a “true restoration”</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-says-island-brava-needs-conditions-for-a-true-restoration</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/president-of-the-republic-says-island-brava-needs-conditions-for-a-true-restoration</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, considered that the island of Brava needs the conditions for a “true restoration”, in order to “not just dive into talking about its potential”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:52:51 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>President of the Republic says that Brava island needs conditions for a “true restoration”</media:keywords>
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        <title>Government of Cape Verde &amp;amp;quot;NEGA&amp;amp;quot; tarmac road to Nossa Senhora do Monte, without ANY challenge from Câmara da Brava</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-of-cape-verde-denies-the-tarred-road-to-our-lady-of-the-mountain-without-any-challenge-of-the-brava-chamber</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-of-cape-verde-denies-the-tarred-road-to-our-lady-of-the-mountain-without-any-challenge-of-the-brava-chamber</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ We are in the month of November 2019, and the rehabilitation works of Estrada Nova Sintra - Nossa Senhora do Monte will begin. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Government of Cape Verde &amp;quot;NEGA&amp;quot; tarmac road to Nossa Senhora do Monte, without ANY challenge from Câmara da Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>Environment Fund: Former minister says he is “calm” and trusts in the “exemption and competence” of the judiciary</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/background-of-the-environment-former-minister-says-he-is-tranquil-and-trusts-the-exemption-and-competence-of-the-judicial-power</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/background-of-the-environment-former-minister-says-he-is-tranquil-and-trusts-the-exemption-and-competence-of-the-judicial-power</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The former Minister of the Environment, Antero Veiga, told Inforpress today that he is “calm” and that he trusts the “exemption and competence” of the judiciary to “clarify everything and do justice” regarding the “noises” surrounding the management of the Fund of the Environment. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:45:21 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Environment Fund: Former minister says he is “calm” and trusts in the “exemption and competence” of the judiciary</media:keywords>
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        <title>Jorge Carlos Fonseca will meet Pope Francis on November 16</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/jorge-carlos-fonseca-will-meet-with-pope-francisco-next-day-16-of-november</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/jorge-carlos-fonseca-will-meet-with-pope-francisco-next-day-16-of-november</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, will be received by Pope Francis next Saturday, the 16th, at the Vatican, in what will be the second meeting between the two Heads of State, the first taking place in 2013. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2019 12:25:55 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Jorge Carlos Fonseca will meet Pope Francis on November 16</media:keywords>
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        <title>Politics: PAICV with Internal elections scheduled for December 22nd – CN spokesperson</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/policy-paicv-with-internal-elections-scheduled-for-22-december-cn-spokesperson</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/policy-paicv-with-internal-elections-scheduled-for-22-december-cn-spokesperson</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The internal elections for the new president of the African Independence Party of Cape Verde (PAICV-opposition) take place on December 22nd and the XVI Congress is scheduled for January 31st, February 1st and 2nd, 2020. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2019 12:24:43 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Politics: PAICV with Internal elections scheduled for December 22nd – CN spokesperson</media:keywords>
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        <title>Government decrees two days of national mourning for the death of Júlio Herbert</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-decrees-two-days-of-national-mourning-for-the-death-of-julio-herbert</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-decrees-two-days-of-national-mourning-for-the-death-of-julio-herbert</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Government has decreed two days of national mourning for the death of the deputy minister of the prime minister for regional integration, Júlio Herbert, starting this Tuesday, the 22nd. Facebook. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:26:52 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Government decrees two days of national mourning for the death of Júlio Herbert</media:keywords>
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        <title>Day Center for the Elderly, with a specific program for Cape Verdeans will open its doors shortly</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/Day-Center-for-the-Elderly-With-Specific-Program-For-Cape Verdeans-Will-Open-The-Doors-Shortly</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Jivan health center for the elderly and adults with chronic diseases is open to the Cape Verdean community. Test center open for public/interested visits on November 11th from 10th to 6 pm, at 3 Lyons way N. Attleboro MA 02763 for more information contact Sonia Rodrigues at 774-300-2159 or CJ Patel 508-980-7222 ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2019 10:41:26 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Day Center for the Elderly, with a specific program for Cape Verdeans will open its doors shortly</media:keywords>
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        <title>Government launches rehabilitation works of the two houses of Eugénio Tavares on Ilha da Brava</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/government-launches-rehabilitation-works-of-the-two-houses-of-eugenio-tavares-on-island-of-brava</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Government will officially launch, in November, the rehabilitation works of the two houses of Eugénio Tavares on Ilha da Brava, announced today the Minister of Culture and Creative Industries, Abraão Vicente. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2019 10:38:18 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Government launches rehabilitation works of the two houses of Eugénio Tavares on Ilha da Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>Governance: Let&amp;#39;s do speeches and campaign for local councils</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/governance-speech-of-let&#39;s-make-and-campaign-for-municipalities</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/governance-speech-of-let&#39;s-make-and-campaign-for-municipalities</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The government of Ulisses Correia e Silva continues to produce speeches of let&amp;#39;s go, with the announcement of economic growth of 6%, but whose effect is zero in terms of improving the living conditions of Cape Verdeans. Alongside this, it unfolds in visits and trips to the islands, in a clear campaign for the 2020 municipal elections, as denounced by the leaders of the opposition parties. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:11:09 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Governance: Let&amp;#39;s do speeches and campaign for local councils</media:keywords>
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        <title>Guinea&amp;Cape Verde: Case of alleged mistreatment of Bissau&amp;Guinean citizens at Praia airport reaches Parliament</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/guinea-cape-verde-case-of-alleged-mistreatment-of-bisau-guineense-citizen-at-praia-airport-arrives-to-parliament</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The relationship of friendship and cooperation between Guinea and Cape Verde is cooling down, following the controversy that arose with the case of alleged mistreatment of Bissau-Guinean citizens at Praia airport. The dossier arrived today, 10, at the Cape Verdean parliament, through the deputy of the PAICV (opposition), also from ECOWAS, Filomena Vieira. She defended that the alleged mistreatment reported by the Guinean citizen, Jorge Fernandes, at Praia airport, is not in line with the “scrupulous respect for human rights”. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 04:50:17 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Guinea-Cape Verde: Case of alleged mistreatment of Bissau-Guinean citizens at Praia airport reaches Parliament</media:keywords>
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        <title>PAICV BILL &amp; Maika Lobo</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/bill-of-law-of-paicv-maika-lobo</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ I will only deal with some matters of this project, due to its length and lack of time. However, two preliminary questions: ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:27:25 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>PAICV BILL - Maika Lobo</media:keywords>
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        <title>Young beautician wants to break “taboo” regarding professional occupations in Cape Verde</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/young-beautician-wants-to-break-taboo-in-relation-to-professional-occupations-in-cape-verde</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The young man from Brave, Bruno Miranda, 23 years old, wants to break the “taboo” that there are jobs for men and women. At the moment, the beautician, who lives in Palmarejo, in the city of Praia, is quite talented in the care and beauty treatment of people, especially women. However, he hopes that the country offers conditions for accessing and training young people in the area, regardless of gender. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:22:49 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Young beautician wants to break “taboo” regarding professional occupations in Cape Verde</media:keywords>
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        <title>Cape Verde and Boston police sign cooperation protocol</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/police-of-cape-verde-and-boston-sign-cooperation-protocol</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/police-of-cape-verde-and-boston-sign-cooperation-protocol</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ As part of the Cape Verde Investment Forum held in the United States of America, the National Police of Cape Verde and the Boston Police Department signed yesterday, October 1st, an important cooperation protocol in matters of public security. This protocol establishes the forms and conditions of cooperation in matters of public security with the aim of strengthening collaboration, strengthening existing ties and improving institutional responses. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2019 07:36:25 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Cape Verde and Boston police sign cooperation protocol</media:keywords>
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        <title>Maritime transport: “No ship will arrive on October 15th” – PAICV</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/Maritime-transports-will-not-arrive-no-ship-on-the-15-of-October-paicv</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/Maritime-transports-will-not-arrive-no-ship-on-the-15-of-October-paicv</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The PAICV says it has data that guarantees that no new ships will arrive on the 15th of October, as the Minister of Maritime Transport would have announced. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2019 07:30:44 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Maritime transport: “No ship will arrive on October 15th” – PAICV</media:keywords>
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        <title>High pressure in the MpD. And if the lid flies off… surprising the squatting country?...</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/high-pressure-in-mpd-and-if-the-cap-flies-surprising-the-country-of-cocorasquestion</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/high-pressure-in-mpd-and-if-the-cap-flies-surprising-the-country-of-cocorasquestion</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ How can a Prime Minister refuse to participate in the homage of the highest representative of Cape Verde in a foreign country, when he is on a State official mission in that country and in the same city where the event was being held? How do the State of Cape Verde and the Government institution look in this photograph? Did Ulisses Correia e Silva understand this homage as a political event? If so, are you obliged to explain to the country what kind of ambassador Carlos Veiga is? Political ambassador or ambassador who makes politics? ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 06:50:39 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>High pressure in the MpD. And if the lid flies off… surprising the squatting country?...</media:keywords>
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        <title>Cândido Rodrigues criticizes Ulysses. &amp;amp;quot;He continues to promote disunity in the MpD&amp;amp;quot;</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/candido-rodrigues-desanca-ulisses-he-continues-to-promote-disunion-in-mpd</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/candido-rodrigues-desanca-ulisses-he-continues-to-promote-disunion-in-mpd</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Former deputy and former coordinator of the MpD in the United States was furious with the absence of Ulisses Correia e Silva at the dinner in tribute to Carlos Veiga held last September 28 in Swansea, Massachusetts and published a violent post against the fan leader. &amp;quot;What party caste is this?&amp;quot; ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 06:49:13 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Cândido Rodrigues criticizes Ulysses. &amp;quot;He continues to promote disunity in the MpD&amp;quot;</media:keywords>
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        <title>Cd Coming soon &amp; Scuta Music Production</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/cd-coming-soon-scuta-music-production</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/cd-coming-soon-scuta-music-production</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Cd Coming Soon Scuta Music Production ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 11:38:12 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Cd Coming soon - Scuta Music Production</media:keywords>
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        <title>The Ambassador of the United States of America, Jeff Daigle, made his first visit to Fogo Island</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/the-ambassador-of-the-united-states-of-america-jeff-daigle-made-his-first-visit-to-fogo-island</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Ambassador of the United States of America, Jeff Daigle, made his first visit to Fogo Island, between September 17th and 20th of this year. The island&amp;#39;s deep historical connection with the United States of America justified the choice of Mr. Ambassador for his first visit to the Islands in the year in which the two hundred years of friendship between the two countries are celebrated. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 17:16:08 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The Ambassador of the United States of America, Jeff Daigle, made his first visit to Fogo Island</media:keywords>
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        <title>Despite the challenges, Cape Verde&amp;#39;s objective is to achieve development and high income – Prime Minister</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/despite-the-challenges-the-goal-of-cape-verde-and-achieving-development-and-high-income-prime minister</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/despite-the-challenges-the-goal-of-cape-verde-and-achieving-development-and-high-income-prime minister</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The prime minister said today that Cape Verde, as a small island state and graduated to middle income, has economic, social and environmental challenges, but stressed that the objective is to achieve development and high income. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 17:13:47 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Despite the challenges, Cape Verde&amp;#39;s objective is to achieve development and high income – Prime Minister</media:keywords>
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        <title>ORLANDO BALLA LAUNCHES BOOK IN AMERICA</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/orlando-balla-lanca-book-in-america</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ It is already this Saturday, September 21, that the former mayor of Brava and former sailor launches the book &amp;quot;Para Brava Pela Brava&amp;quot;, at the Venus de Milo in Swansea, at two o&amp;#39;clock in the afternoon. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 06:11:09 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>ORLANDO BALLA LAUNCHES BOOK IN AMERICA</media:keywords>
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        <title>State endorses loan of 518 million escudos to Portuguese firm Interilhas: Operators consider this government measure to be «a national shame»</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/state-guarantees-loan-of-518-mil-contos-to-firm-lusa-interilhas-operators-consider-this-government-measure-to-be-a-national-shame</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ It is causing widespread discontent among Cape Verdean maritime operators the fact that the State has guaranteed a loan worth PTE 518 thousand made by the newly created Cabo Verde Interilhas (CVII), whose share capital is held 51% by the Portuguese firm Transinsular . “What a national shame! Shall we call this an international tender for the exploitation of inter-island maritime transport lines?&amp;quot;, question private nationals who sought out ASemanaonline to express their dissatisfaction with regard to this measure by the government of Ulisses Correia e Silva, warning that &amp;quot;this financial engineering makes any other dubious business ever carried out in Cape Verde appear small in comparison with the same operation». ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2019 10:00:14 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>State endorses loan of 518 million escudos to Portuguese firm Interilhas: Operators consider this government measure to be «a national shame»</media:keywords>
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        <title>Donald Trump vows to step up fight against Taliban at 9/11 ceremony</title>
        <link>https://staging.brava.news/en/donald-trump-promises-to-intensify-combat-talibas-in-9-11-ceremony</link>
        <guid>https://staging.brava.news/en/donald-trump-promises-to-intensify-combat-talibas-in-9-11-ceremony</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his promise to intensify the fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan, as he marked the 18th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at a ceremony at the Pentagon. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:05:22 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Andre Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Donald Trump vows to step up fight against Taliban at 9/11 ceremony</media:keywords>
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