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        <title>Brava needs to build a strong connection with its diaspora community</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/A-Brava-needs-a-structured-connection-with-its-emigrant-community</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ (...) Brava is a small island in terms of land area, but vast in terms of the size of its community scattered across the globe. There are people from Brava in different countries and continents, living very different lives, yet maintaining, in one way or another, an emotional, familial, cultural, and economic connection to the land where they were born or from which their parents and grandparents came. This community constitutes one of Brava’s greatest human assets and deserves to be regarded as a true part of the island’s heritage. (...) ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:58:28 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava needs to build a strong connection with its diaspora community</media:keywords>
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        <title>A new school year is beginning. And the problems, unfortunately, continue</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/A new school year begins, and unfortunately, the problems continue</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, September 21, 2026 (Bravanews) - Today, on the island of Brava, another school year begins. For many families, this should be a day of hope, reunion, and renewal. A new school year brings new goals, new challenges, and the hope that our children will find in schools a dignified, safe environment capable of providing them with the necessary conditions to learn and grow. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:57:01 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>A new school year is beginning. And the problems, unfortunately, continue</media:keywords>
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        <title>Cachaço Road, on Brava Island, awaiting a tragedy long foretold</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/The Cachaco Road on Ilha Brava: Waiting for a Tragedy That Was Foretold</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Cachaço road on Brava Island seems to be heading toward a tragedy waiting to happen. The condition of the roadway and the lack of guardrails at various points along the route pose a constant danger to drivers, passengers, and, above all, to the students who use the school bus every day. This is not a concern that has just been raised today, nor is it an isolated warning. It is a reality that is plain for all to see and that demands an urgent response before it is too late. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:31:18 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Cachaço Road, on Brava Island, awaiting a tragedy long foretold</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava deserves more than just to participate</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/A Brava deserves more than just to participate</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Representing Brava Island in a national competition—whether in futsal or any other sport—should be viewed as a huge responsibility. It’s not just about traveling, stepping onto the field, playing a few games, and coming back. When a team wears the colors of Brava, it carries with it the name, history, identity, and pride of an entire island. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:20:44 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava deserves more than just to participate</media:keywords>
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        <title>The silence surrounding the construction projects Brava is still waiting for</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/The Silence Surrounding the Construction Projects That Brava Is Still Waiting For</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, September 1, 2026 (Bravanews) — Some public works projects may disappear from political discourse, but they do not fade from the public’s memory. On the island of Brava, some of these projects remain a part of daily life and the citizens’ expectations. These were initiatives launched by the previous government that, for various reasons, seem to have been sidelined in the current government’s communications. Among them are the water desalination project on Brava, the alternative road from Fajã d’Água to Palhal, and the renovation of the Nossa Senhora do Monte School. These are projects that transcend partisan disputes and concern the island’s development. For this reason, the silence surrounding them deserves to be questioned. Brava cannot be remembered only when it is time to ask for votes. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:38:01 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The silence surrounding the construction projects Brava is still waiting for</media:keywords>
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        <title>OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CMB, TO THE RELIGIOUS AUTHORITIES OF THE PARISH OF NOSSA SENHORA DO MONTE, AND TO THE COMMUNITY &amp; FOR THE PRESERVATION OF OUR IDENTITY, HISTORY, AND FAITH</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/open letter-to-the-president-of-the-cmb, the religious authorities of the parish of Nossa Senhora do Monte, and the community, for the preservation of our identity, history, and faith</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/open letter-to-the-president-of-the-cmb, the religious authorities of the parish of Nossa Senhora do Monte, and the community, for the preservation of our identity, history, and faith</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ We address this letter with deep respect, yet with equal firmness and concern, to the ecclesiastical authorities, the local government bodies, and the entire community of the Parish of Nossa Senhora do Monte. Moved by an unconditional love for our roots, we are writing this open letter with the aim of building bridges, clarifying ambiguities, and defending the spiritual and cultural heritage bequeathed to us by our ancestors. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:51:01 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CMB, TO THE RELIGIOUS AUTHORITIES OF THE PARISH OF NOSSA SENHORA DO MONTE, AND TO THE COMMUNITY - FOR THE PRESERVATION OF OUR IDENTITY, HISTORY, AND FAITH</media:keywords>
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        <title>The State of the Nation on Brava Island, the Unnerving Silence of Oblivion, and the Urgency of Dignity</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/The State of the Nation on the Wild Island, the Frightening Silence of Oblivion, and the Urgency of Dignity</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In the week that the State of the Nation address is to be presented to Parliament, Bravanews, in this editorial, conveys the sentiments of Bravanese residents and emigrants regarding the state of neglect and deprivation in which the island of Nhô Tatai finds itself. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:01:30 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The State of the Nation on Brava Island, the Unnerving Silence of Oblivion, and the Urgency of Dignity</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava&amp;apos;s future is also being shaped by women</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/The-Future-of-Brava-Is-Also-Written-in-the-Feminine</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra, June 27, 2026 (Bravanews) — Political renewal on the “Island of Flowers” marks a historic milestone: for the first time, two women are simultaneously representing Brava’s voice and destiny in the national Parliament. Ivone Cardoso and Maria Antónia Alves embody different paths, but they share the same weight on their shoulders—that of proving that geographical remoteness does not mean political inferiority and that women are symbols of strength, courage, and determination. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:07:58 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
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        <title>The global Bravense diaspora, a fragmented force between potential and inertia</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/a-diaspora-bravense-global-a-fragmented-fork-between-potential-and-a-inertia</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/a-diaspora-bravense-global-a-fragmented-fork-between-potential-and-a-inertia</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Pawtucket City, May 29, 2026 (Bravanews) - The island of Brava, historically shaped by the inescapable fate of emigration, has generated over the centuries one of the most vibrant, resilient and geographically dispersed diasporas in the entire history of Cape Verde. From the historic and iconic neighborhood of Sacramento, California, to the fishing and working-class communities in the north of Portugal; from the distant &quot;bottom of Benguela&quot;, in Angola, which welcomed Bravenses in colonial and post-colonial dynamics, to the most remote confines of eastern Australia, the identity of this small island stretches across practically every time zone on the planet. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:46:34 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The global Bravense diaspora, a fragmented force between potential and inertia</media:keywords>
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        <title>Voices from Djabraba: The challenge of realism against party polarization in the eighth parliamentary term now beginning</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/voices-ddjabraba-the-challenge-of-realism-against-party-polarization-in-the-eighth-legislature-now-starting</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/voices-ddjabraba-the-challenge-of-realism-against-party-polarization-in-the-eighth-legislature-now-starting</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Cidade de Nova Sintra, May 25, 2026 (Bravanews) - The start of a new term in the Cape Verdean Parliament brings with it a renewed and under the circumstances urgent expectation for all the islands of the archipelago, but few feel this need as acutely and viscerally as the island of Brava. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:15:12 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Voices from Djabraba: The challenge of realism against party polarization in the eighth parliamentary term now beginning</media:keywords>
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        <title>Faith in times of crisis: when hope becomes fertile ground for deception</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/a-fe-in-times-of-crisis-when-hope-turns-into-fertile-land-for-deception</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/a-fe-in-times-of-crisis-when-hope-turns-into-fertile-land-for-deception</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Pawtucket, April 6, 2026 (Bravanews) - In times of crisis - be they economic, social or emotional - people look for answers. They look for relief, direction, hope. It&#039;s a human reflex. However, it is precisely in these moments of greatest fragility that unscrupulous figures emerge, ready to exploit the pain of others for their own benefit. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:06:49 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Faith in times of crisis: when hope becomes fertile ground for deception</media:keywords>
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        <title>Ivone Cardoso&amp;apos;s choice to hit Danilson Andrade</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/the-choice-of-ivone-cardoso-to-hit-danilson-andrade</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/the-choice-of-ivone-cardoso-to-hit-danilson-andrade</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra City, April 2, 2026 (Bravanews) - The recent choice of Ivone Cardoso as head of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) list for the Brava constituency for the next legislative elections continues to generate comment, analysis and interpretation in local political circles. For many observers and people close to the party, this choice was not just a normal political decision, but part of a well thought-out strategy by the former mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:52:57 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Ivone Cardoso&#039;s choice to hit Danilson Andrade</media:keywords>
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        <title>Elections 2026 promises change with social justice (PAICV) or continuity with economic stability (MpD).</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/elections-2026-promise-a-change-with-social-justice-paicv-or-continuity-with-economic-stability-mpd</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/elections-2026-promise-a-change-with-social-justice-paicv-or-continuity-with-economic-stability-mpd</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Francisco Carvalho&#039;s ascent to the national stage as a potential Prime Minister is no accident. His performance in the capital, Praia, served as a &quot;laboratory&quot; of governance that the PAICV is now trying to scale up to the national level. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:31:07 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Elections 2026 promises change with social justice (PAICV) or continuity with economic stability (MpD).</media:keywords>
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        <title>When the Regional Political Commissions cease to count, transformed into inert bodies</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/when-regional-political-committees-stop-counting-transformed-into-true-inert-bodies</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/when-regional-political-committees-stop-counting-transformed-into-true-inert-bodies</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ In the statutes of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), the Regional Political Commissions (CPR) occupy a clear and important place in the party&#039;s internal architecture. These structures are responsible, among other things, for proposing and taking part in drawing up the lists of parliamentary candidates, including the nomination of the head of the list in each constituency. This is an important principle: ensuring that candidates come from the grassroots and reflect the political and social reality of each region. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:45:14 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>When the Regional Political Commissions cease to count, transformed into inert bodies</media:keywords>
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        <title>Editorial | Brava, the PAICV and politics repeating itself</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/editorial-brave-the-paicv-and-the-politics-that-repeat</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The choice of the head of the list for the next legislative elections has once again brought the island of Brava face to face with a feeling that many are already getting to know well: a sense of repetition. After the announcement that Clóvis Silva would once again be the first name on the list of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) for the Brava constituency, the reaction of many citizens was immediate and almost spontaneous: &quot;again?&quot; ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:08:54 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
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        <title>The development of the island of Brava and the fate of the crab</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/the-development-process-of-the-brave-island-and-the-crab-sink</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/the-development-process-of-the-brave-island-and-the-crab-sink</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Ilha Brava, known as the &quot;island of flowers&quot;, boasts unquestionable natural beauty, a rich history and a resilient people. However, when it comes to development, many Bravenses resort to a popular expression laden with symbolism: the fate of the crab - that feeling that, despite its best efforts, the island moves forward only to then fall back, like a crustacean walking sideways. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:38:18 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The development of the island of Brava and the fate of the crab</media:keywords>
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        <title>Editorial | Commitment to Fairness and Truth</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/editorial-commitment-to-equidistance-and-truth</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Cidade de Nova Sintra, November 11, 2026 (Bravanews) - As we approach another electoral period, a high point for democracy and civic participation, Bravanews believes it is its duty to reaffirm, in a clear and transparent manner, the commitment that has always guided its actions: to inform with responsibility, rigor and equidistance. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:58:32 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Editorial | Commitment to Fairness and Truth</media:keywords>
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        <title>Happy Holidays and Happy Entrances</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/good-holidays-and-good-entries</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Bravanews newspaper wishes all its readers, partners and the Brava community, both inside and outside the country, Happy Holidays and Season&#039;s Greetings. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:21:02 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
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        <title>BRAVANEWS WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/bravanews-wishes-everyone-happy-christmas-and-new-year</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ BRAVANEWS WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
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        <title>Cabo Verde Interilhas “washes its hands” of the crisis in cargo transport to Brava and ignores appeals from traders.</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/Cape Verde Interilhas washes its hands of the cargo transport crisis to Brava and ignores merchants' appeals.</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra – Cabo Verde Interilhas (CVI) has once again provoked outrage on Brava Island by distancing itself, in a letter sent to the mayor of Brava, from responsibility for transporting cargo to the island during one of the most sensitive periods of the year: Christmas and New Year. Faced with repeated appeals from merchants and the population, the company simply pointed the finger at the Government of Cape Verde, the port authorities, and the regulatory authorities of the maritime sector, in a stance that many describe as &quot;washing its hands&quot; of a serious and persistent problem. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:35:55 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Cabo Verde Interilhas “washes its hands” of the crisis in cargo transport to Brava and ignores appeals from traders.</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava: from a begging island to mistress of its own destiny, a desire, a possibility, and a dream.</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/brave-of-the-island-beggar-the-mistress-of-her-own-destiny-a-desire-a-possibility-and-a-dream</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For decades, Brava Island has been trapped in a vicious cycle of dependency, political promises, and delayed solutions. With each crisis—be it maritime transport, the supply of essential goods, healthcare, or even something as basic as eggs—the same script repeats itself: popular outrage, press releases, occasional visits from government officials, fiery speeches… and, after some time, everything returns to the same. The central problem lies not only in the lack of resources, but above all in the way the island has historically positioned itself in relation to the central government. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:29:57 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava: from a begging island to mistress of its own destiny, a desire, a possibility, and a dream.</media:keywords>
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        <title>Reintegration allowance for politicians in Cape Verde: illegal? No. Immoral? Maybe.</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/subsidy-of-reintegration-of-politicians-in-cabo-verde-ilegal-not-immoral-perhaps</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/subsidy-of-reintegration-of-politicians-in-cabo-verde-ilegal-not-immoral-perhaps</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ In Cape Verde, the debate around the reinstatement allowance for political office holders comes up again and again, almost always shrouded in controversy, popular indignation and a general feeling of social injustice. The central question is repeated: is this an illegal benefit or a legitimate right under the law? The legal answer is clear - it is not illegal. But the ethical and moral question remains open and increasingly uncomfortable. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:55:28 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Reintegration allowance for politicians in Cape Verde: illegal? No. Immoral? Maybe.</media:keywords>
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        <title>Emigrant houses turn into ruins, leaving the island in decay</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/migrant-houses-turn-into-ruins-leaving-the-island-in-decay</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/migrant-houses-turn-into-ruins-leaving-the-island-in-decay</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra City, December 16, 2025 (Bravanews) - The island of Brava, historically the birthplace of intellectuals and sailors and one of Cape Verde&#039;s largest sources of emigration, is facing a bittersweet dilemma that is rewriting its architectural and social landscape. The once proud houses, built with the sweat and remittances of their children in the diaspora, are falling into a state of advanced disrepair, turning into veritable &quot;shantytowns&quot; in the heart of the towns and villages. This phenomenon is a mute testimony to the disconnection between emigrants and their homeland, and reveals the institutional paralysis that is preventing the island&#039;s urban regeneration. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:37:43 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Emigrant houses turn into ruins, leaving the island in decay</media:keywords>
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        <title>Victory for transparency and a spirit of mission, MpD MPs guarantee Brava Câmara&amp;apos;s Budget and Activity Plans for 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/victory-for-transparency-and-spirit-of-the-mission-mps-guarantee-orchestration-and-camera-of-the-braves-activity-plans-for-2026</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/victory-for-transparency-and-spirit-of-the-mission-mps-guarantee-orchestration-and-camera-of-the-braves-activity-plans-for-2026</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra City, December 12, 2025 (Bravanews) - In a demonstration of political courage, a sense of mission and, above all, love for the island of Brava, the Municipal Deputies of the Movement for Democracy (MpD), Samuel Varela and João Paulo Gomes da Silva, voted in favor of the Budget and Activity Plans for the year 2026, proposed by the City Council, led by Mayor Amândio Brito, of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV). ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:13:26 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Victory for transparency and a spirit of mission, MpD MPs guarantee Brava Câmara&#039;s Budget and Activity Plans for 2026</media:keywords>
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        <title>The silent influence and the borrowed voice, an analysis of João José Delgado&amp;apos;s role in Francisco Tavares&amp;apos; political strategy</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/the-silent-influence-and-lent-voice-an-analysis-on-the-role-of-joao-jose-delgado-in-the-political-strategy-of-francisco-tavares</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/the-silent-influence-and-lent-voice-an-analysis-on-the-role-of-joao-jose-delgado-in-the-political-strategy-of-francisco-tavares</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Local politics on the island of Brava has been experiencing moments of strong internal tension, especially within the Movement for Democracy (MpD). One of the situations that has attracted the most attention - and concern - is the political relationship between the former mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, and municipal deputy João José Delgado. According to various local sources, Delgado has been acting as a kind of unofficial spokesman for the former mayor, in a strategy that has generated deep discomfort within the party&#039;s structures. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:11:57 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The silent influence and the borrowed voice, an analysis of João José Delgado&#039;s role in Francisco Tavares&#039; political strategy</media:keywords>
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        <title>Brava and the duty of transparency, the truth that the report revealed</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/brava-e-o-de dever-de-transparencia-a-verdade-which-the-report-revealed</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/brava-e-o-de dever-de-transparencia-a-verdade-which-the-report-revealed</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Cidade de Nova Sintra, November 29, 2025 (Bravanews) - From December 1, Bravanews will begin a series of special reports dedicated to an in-depth analysis of the Internal Inspection Report on the Brava City Council, referring to the 2020-2024 management period. The document, which is already in the hands of the Public Prosecutor&#039;s Office for legal purposes, contains data, evidence and conclusions that raise serious concerns about the way the municipality has been run over the last four years. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 03:43:26 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Brava and the duty of transparency, the truth that the report revealed</media:keywords>
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        <title>Political representation in Cape Verde, between Mirceas and Damiões, the Parliament we have and the Parliament we could have</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/political-representation-in-cabo-verde-between-mirces-and-damages-the-parliament-we-have-and-the-parliament-we-could-have</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/political-representation-in-cabo-verde-between-mirces-and-damages-the-parliament-we-have-and-the-parliament-we-could-have</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra City, November 14, 2025 (Bravanews) - The phrase &quot;If the National Assembly had more Mircea&#039;s Delgado defending the interests of the people instead of the parties, we would have fewer Damião&#039;s Medinas&quot; sums up a sentiment that is increasingly present in Cape Verdean public debate: the deep wear and tear of traditional party representation and the perception that Parliament, instead of being the ultimate space for democracy, has often become a stage for internal obedience, sterile rivalries and political careers disconnected from the real needs of citizens. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:43:46 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Political representation in Cape Verde, between Mirceas and Damiões, the Parliament we have and the Parliament we could have</media:keywords>
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        <title>Political fanaticism and militant blindness: the silence that condemns the island of Brava</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/political fanaticism and militant blindness - the silence that condemns the wild island</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/political fanaticism and militant blindness - the silence that condemns the wild island</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Pawtucket, November 13, 2025 (Bravanews) - There are social phenomena that, due to their persistence and impact, say more about the state of a community than a thousand political speeches. The isolation of the island of Brava is a case in point. For more than fifty years, the people of Brava have lived with the tragedy of the lack of decent, regular and safe maritime transportation - an old, deep-rooted problem that, despite promises and speeches, still has no solution in sight. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:34:48 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Political fanaticism and militant blindness: the silence that condemns the island of Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>Bravanews remembers the role of Amândio Brito, the Education Delegate who fought for the implementation of secondary education on Ilha Brava</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/bravanews remembers the role-amandio-brito-the-delegate-of-education-who-fought-for-implementation-of-secondary-education-on-isla-brava</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/bravanews remembers the role-amandio-brito-the-delegate-of-education-who-fought-for-implementation-of-secondary-education-on-isla-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Cidade de Nova Sintra, October 18, 2025 (Bravanews) - In the fervor of the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Eugénio Tavares Secondary School (ESET), Bravanews takes a look back at the crucial figures who made this educational dream a reality. One of the inescapable names in this story is Amândio Brito, who, as Education Delegate at the time, played an active and decisive role in the implementation of secondary education on the island in 1995. Today, Amândio Brito chairs the Brava City Council, but his career is deeply marked by his dedication to the cause of education. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 11:25:36 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Bravanews remembers the role of Amândio Brito, the Education Delegate who fought for the implementation of secondary education on Ilha Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>BravaNews remembers Emanuel Orlando Burgo as the first Principal who planted the seed of Secondary Education on Brava Island</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/bravanews-remembers-emanuel-orlando-burgo-as-the-first-director-who-planted-a-seed-of-secondary-education-on-the-brave-island</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/bravanews-remembers-emanuel-orlando-burgo-as-the-first-director-who-planted-a-seed-of-secondary-education-on-the-brave-island</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Cidade de Nova Sintra October 18, 2025 (Bravanews) - As part of the solemn celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Eugénio Tavares Secondary School (ESET), the only one of its kind on Brava Island, Bravanews pays tribute to Emanuel Orlando Burgo, the visionary who was the institution&#039;s first Principal. His name is inseparable from the history of ESET and educational progress on the island of Flores. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 11:09:16 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>BravaNews remembers Emanuel Orlando Burgo as the first Principal who planted the seed of Secondary Education on Brava Island</media:keywords>
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        <title>Between the dream and the sad reality, the central school of Nossa Senhora do Monte cries out for help</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/between the dream and the sad reality - the central school of our lady of the mountain calls for help</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/between the dream and the sad reality - the central school of our lady of the mountain calls for help</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The abandonment of a modern rehabilitation project leaves the educational heritage at the mercy of ruin, while the community watches helplessly as a symbol of knowledge falls. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:57:33 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Between the dream and the sad reality, the central school of Nossa Senhora do Monte cries out for help</media:keywords>
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        <title>Ilha Brava: Chronic political polarization blocks development</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/island-brave-the-blocking-of-development-by-polarization-political-chronical</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/island-brave-the-blocking-of-development-by-polarization-political-chronical</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra City, October 6, 2025 (Bravanews) - Ilha Brava, known for its natural beauty and historical wealth, great potential in the agriculture, fishing and tourism sectors, is in a cycle of stagnation that has raised a wave of concern and frustration among its population. Tired of decades of unfulfilled promises, Bravenses point the finger at excessive political polarization as the main factor that has undermined its economic and social development. The alternation of power, described by many as a &quot;theater of scissors&quot;, seems to result more in the mutual annulment of projects than in continuity and progress, condemning the island to a constant restart every election cycle. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:42:43 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Ilha Brava: Chronic political polarization blocks development</media:keywords>
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        <title>The Geometry of Misgovernment &amp; The Incoherence of Francisco Tavares, former Mayor of Brava, in a bet on the short memory of the voting population.</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/the-geometry-of-the-government-the-incoherence-of-francisco-tavares-ex-mayor-of-the-municipal-camara-of-the-brava-in-a-short-memory-of-the-voting-population</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/the-geometry-of-the-government-the-incoherence-of-francisco-tavares-ex-mayor-of-the-municipal-camara-of-the-brava-in-a-short-memory-of-the-voting-population</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ In politics, as in mathematics, coherence should be the rule. The equations need to be balanced, the variables logical and the results predictable. However, the political career of the former mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, resembles a chaotic equation, where a lack of common sense and incoherence defy any rational calculation. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:59:29 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The Geometry of Misgovernment - The Incoherence of Francisco Tavares, former Mayor of Brava, in a bet on the short memory of the voting population.</media:keywords>
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        <title>Aviation in Cape Verde &amp; The alignment of Swiss cheese and the challenges of operational safety</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/aviation-in-cape-green-the-swiss-cheese-alignment-and-the-challenges-of-operational-security</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/aviation-in-cape-green-the-swiss-cheese-alignment-and-the-challenges-of-operational-security</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ In modern aviation, safety is never the result of chance, but rather the reflection of a complex system of barriers and defenses built to prevent accidents. In Cape Verde, where aviation plays a vital role in linking the islands and connecting the country to the world, there is a growing need to deepen our understanding of international safety models, such as the famous &quot;Swiss cheese model&quot;, which is widely applied in aviation risk management. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:53:55 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Aviation in Cape Verde - The alignment of Swiss cheese and the challenges of operational safety</media:keywords>
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        <title>The island of Brava between the dream and the reality of returning emigrants</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/the-brave-island-between-the-dream-and-the-reality-of-returning-emigrants</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/the-brave-island-between-the-dream-and-the-reality-of-returning-emigrants</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The former mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, has brought to public debate an issue that is as sensitive as it is unavoidable: the need for more residents to sustain the island&#039;s development. In a text full of realism and some irony, Tavares calls for the return of Brava&#039;s emigrants, arguing that only with people living on the island will it be possible to justify investments, boost the economy and guarantee quality public services. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:43:53 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The island of Brava between the dream and the reality of returning emigrants</media:keywords>
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        <title>The management of the former Mayor of Brava Francisco Tavares and the complicit silence of the PAICV on the island of Brava</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/the-management-of-the-ex-mayor-of-the-municipal-camara-of-the-brava-francisco-tavares-and-the-silencing-accomplice-of-paicv-in-the-isla-brava</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/the-management-of-the-ex-mayor-of-the-municipal-camara-of-the-brava-francisco-tavares-and-the-silencing-accomplice-of-paicv-in-the-isla-brava</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ For years, the PAICV in Brava built a discourse on a foundation of serious accusations during the mandate of former President Francisco Tavares. The PAICV in Brava and its main leaders accused then President Francisco Tavares of influence peddling, corruption, nepotism and embezzlement of public money. The population was led to believe that the previous administration was hiding obscure schemes that were holding back the island&#039;s progress. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:23:48 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The management of the former Mayor of Brava Francisco Tavares and the complicit silence of the PAICV on the island of Brava</media:keywords>
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        <title>The industrial complex of poverty and the erosion of the social fabric of Brava Island</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/the-pity-industrial-complex-and-the-erosion-of-the-social-fabric-of-brava-island</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/the-pity-industrial-complex-and-the-erosion-of-the-social-fabric-of-brava-island</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ (...) Brava Island, often described as the &quot;island of flowers&quot; for its natural charm and rich cultural heritage, is currently facing one of the greatest challenges in its recent history: the erosion of its social fabric. Beyond the well-known structural difficulties—such as emigration, geographic isolation, and lack of investment—an internal phenomenon is also growing that threatens to undermine the community&#039;s ability to reinvent itself and move forward. This is what some call the &quot;pity-industrial complex,&quot; a deep-rooted culture of victimization and dependency that has weakened social cohesion and the spirit of initiative on the island. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:50:40 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>The industrial complex of poverty and the erosion of the social fabric of Brava Island</media:keywords>
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        <title>Cape Verde and the risk of authoritarian populism in a context of national and transnational challenges</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/capeverde-and-the-risk-of-authoritarian-populism-in-a-context-of-national-and-transnational-challenges</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/capeverde-and-the-risk-of-authoritarian-populism-in-a-context-of-national-and-transnational-challenges</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Authoritarian populism has become a global concern and Cape Verde, despite its democratic tradition, is not immune to this threat. The entry of leaders who promise easy solutions to complex problems, while discrediting institutions and exploiting popular dissatisfaction, represents a real risk to the country&#039;s stability and development. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 06:16:09 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Cape Verde and the risk of authoritarian populism in a context of national and transnational challenges</media:keywords>
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        <title>One island, multiple voices, one cause and many groups. The disunity behind the many &amp;quot;Bravenses Unidos&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Brava Unidos&amp;quot;</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/one-island-multiple-voices-one-cause-and-many-groups-disunity-behind-many-bravenses-united-and-braves-united</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/one-island-multiple-voices-one-cause-and-many-groups-disunity-behind-many-bravenses-united-and-braves-united</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ City of Pawtucket, August 16, 2025 (Bravanews) - The island of Brava, known for its strong emigration and the strong sense of community of its inhabitants, has been the scene of a phenomenon that, at first glance, seems promising, but which in practice has generated more confusion than unity: the proliferation of groups that share similar names and goals, but which, paradoxically, end up creating divisions. The rise of &quot;Bravenses Unidos&quot; and &quot;Brava Unidos&quot; perfectly illustrates this complex dynamic, raising the question of whether we are really working for the good of the island or whether we are unwittingly weakening our own efforts. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:38:20 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>One island, multiple voices, one cause and many groups. The disunity behind the many &quot;Bravenses Unidos&quot; and &quot;Brava Unidos&quot;</media:keywords>
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        <title>Ilha Brava ready for parties but unwilling to demonstrate for basic rights</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/brave-island-ready-for-parties-but-unavailable-to-demonstrate-for-basic-rights</link>
        <guid>https://www.brava.news/en/brave-island-ready-for-parties-but-unavailable-to-demonstrate-for-basic-rights</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra City, July 25, 2025 (Bravanews) - Ilha Brava, the smallest of Cape Verde&#039;s inhabited islands, is known for its welcoming spirit, its lively traditional festivals and a rich culture that has stood the test of time. However, there is a stark contrast that is beginning to draw attention: the same people who mobilize enthusiastically for festivities such as Santo Antonio, Sao Joao, Sao Pedro, Santa Ana, seem apathetic when it comes to demanding their fundamental rights, such as the right to come and go. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 02:29:48 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Ilha Brava ready for parties but unwilling to demonstrate for basic rights</media:keywords>
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        <title>Ilha Brava: 50 Years of Independence, a stifled hope</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/ilha-brava-50-years-of-independence-a-suffocated-hope</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra City, July 5, 2025 (Bravanews) - Five decades have passed since Cape Verde shouted for its independence, a cry of freedom that echoed throughout the islands, laden with promises of progress and development. However, for the island of Brava, the smallest and most isolated in the archipelago, the fiftieth anniversary is marked by a bitter reality: blatant backwardness, persistent government neglect, suffocating isolation and a hopelessness that has become the keynote of its population. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 03:38:06 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Ilha Brava: 50 Years of Independence, a stifled hope</media:keywords>
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        <title>Former Mayor of Brava, Francisco Tavares, is trying to censor Bravanews, decreeing a “ban” on citing his name and making his comments on social media newsworthy.</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Bravanews, a media outlet dedicated to covering events on the island of Brava in Cape Verde, has been the target of verbal attacks and, more recently, an attempt at censorship by the former Mayor, Francisco Tavares. After months of criticism and attacks on social media, with no reaction from Bravanews&#039; management, the former mayor escalated the tension to the point of ordering that Bravanews is prohibited from using his name and from producing news articles based on his public comments. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:33:27 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, April 27, 2025 (Bravanews) - In the heart of the Atlantic, the picturesque Brava Island, part of the Cape Verde archipelago, faces increasing isolation that many fear could turn it into a &quot;raft of stones&quot;, quoting the work of José Saramago. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 09:33:15 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
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        <title>In the last local elections Brava rejected Francisco Tavares and his troupe, but said YES to the MpD (Movement for Democracy)</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/in the last-autarchic-elections-brava-rejected-francisco-tavares-and-his-trupe-but-said-yes-to-the-mpd-movement-for-democracy</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Vila Nova Sintra, April 11, 2025 (Bravanews) - Ilha Brava&#039;s political landscape remains hot after the latest local elections, which culminated in the unprecedented election of Amândio Brito, a candidate with no previous party affiliation, to the presidency of the town council. However, an in-depth analysis of the results reveals a more complex and nuanced picture, with the population&#039;s clear rejection of Francisco Tavares and his influence, the significant strengthening of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) in the Municipal Assembly and an internal warning within the MpD itself about Tavares&#039; future role. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:44:08 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>In the last local elections Brava rejected Francisco Tavares and his troupe, but said YES to the MpD (Movement for Democracy)</media:keywords>
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        <title>Approval of the Brava City Council Activity Plan and suspension of the 2025 Budget raise questions about the coherence of the process</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/approval-of-the-municipal-camara's-activity-plan-and-suspension-of-the-2025-borough-raise-questions-about-the-coherence-of-the-process</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Nova Sintra City, March 22, 2025 (Bravanews) - The Brava Municipal Assembly recently unanimously approved the Brava City Council&#039;s Activity Plan for 2025. However, the budget for the same year has been suspended so that corrections can be made. This decision has sparked debate and questions about the logic and coherence of the process. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 11:05:48 -0400</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Approval of the Brava City Council Activity Plan and suspension of the 2025 Budget raise questions about the coherence of the process</media:keywords>
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        <title>The untapped power of the Bravense diaspora, an engine for the development of Ilha Brava</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/the-explored-fork-of-bravense-diaspora-an-engine-for-the-development-of-the-bravenian-island</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Pawtucket City, March 5, 2025 (Bravanews) - Cape Verde&#039;s Brava Island faces a complex paradox - a vibrant global diaspora with a strong presence in the United States, Europe and Africa, and local development that does not fully reflect that potential. The strength of Brava&#039;s emigrants, manifested in financial remittances, technical expertise and international connections, remains largely untapped, limiting the island&#039;s socio-economic progress. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:58:14 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
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        <title>Ilha Brava, the challenge of political polarization and sustainable development</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ (...) Since democratization, Ilha Brava has been the scene of a political dynamic marked by bipartisanship, with alternation between the MpD and the PAICV. This reality, although common in many democracies, brings with it specific challenges for the island&#039;s development, especially when polarization intensifies. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 02:38:37 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
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        <title>Brava and the end of political terrorism, the victory of Amândio Brito and the promise of unity</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ City of Nova Sintra, December 9, 2024 (Bravanews) - In Brava, one of the smallest islands in Cape Verde, the political scene has undergone a true transformation with the victory of Amândio Brito in the last elections. His slogan &quot;More unity, less discrimination, For the Love of Brava&quot; was not just a campaign promise, but a direct denunciation of the climate of political tension that has long hung over the island. His election, with massive support from the population, reflects the desire for change and the urgent need for a new direction for local politics. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:21:39 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
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        <title>Almost certain that he could lose the December 1 elections, Francisco Tavares, candidate for the MpD, tries to encourage the base with reheated promises</title>
        <link>https://www.brava.news/en/almost-certain-that-he-could-lose-the-elections-on-1st-december-francisco-tavares-candidate-of-mpd-tries-to-encourage-the-already-demobilized-base-in-brava</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ City of November 26, 2024 (Bravanews) - As the municipal elections in Brava approach, the political climate on the island has become increasingly tense. Francisco Tavares, the current MpD candidate for the presidency of the Brava City Council, seems to be aware that victory on December 1 is far from guaranteed. However, the candidate, who has already led the municipality and knows firsthand the difficulties of local politics, has made a continuous effort to reverse what many consider to be a declining campaign, trying to encourage a base that is already beginning to demobilize. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:07:23 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Moises Santiago</dc:creator>
        <media:keywords>Almost certain that he could lose the December 1 elections, Francisco Tavares, candidate for the MpD, tries to encourage the base with reheated promises</media:keywords>
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