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Brava-based writer Nelson Miranda launches a book about the cyclone that devastated Brava in 1982

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Complaints against Customs continue to concern emigrants: delays, high costs, and allegations of abuse of power
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Brava Hosts a Culinary Workshop with Chef Maria Vidal

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Eraldo Martins, a referee from Brava who officiates for Sal and dreams of refereeing a National Championship game on his home island

Eraldo Martins, a referee from Brava who officiates for...

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Nova Sintra, October 18, 2026 (Bravanews) - Brava-born referee Eraldo Martins, w...

Gianni Infantino praises Cape Verde’s “passion and resilience” and highlights the progress of African soccer

Gianni Infantino praises Cape Verde’s “passion and resi...

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted today in Sal the impact and example ...

Adelino Fernandes responds to criticism and says he has the support of most athletes and officials

Adelino Fernandes responds to criticism and says he has...

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The president of the Regional Track and Field Association, Adelino Fernandes, re...

Track and Field Association Accused of Inaction and Inability to Organize Events

Track and Field Association Accused of Inaction an...

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Controversy Surrounding the “Seleção da Brava” Team’s Participation in the Futsal Tournament on the Island of Sal

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Gambiano Gomes, from Desporto Brava, criticizes Brava's representation in the National Futsal Championship and speaks of "shame".

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The Brava national team is participating in the inter-island futsal tournament in Sal

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A gesture that deserves recognition!

A gesture that deserves recognition!

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BRAVA ON ALERT: ATHLETICS IS DYING AND ATHLETES ARE SAYING "ENOUGH!"

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Athletes from Brava are heading to Mosteiros to represent Brava in a track and field meet

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After a historic World Cup run with Cape Verde, Jovane Cabral is announced as a new signing for Grêmio

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Cape Verde's World Cup Hero, Vozinha, Confirmed for Fanatics Fest in New York This Coming Weekend

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PAICV activists in Brava fear losing control of the island’s City Council in the upcoming local elections

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Brava: PAICV Representative Strengthens Dialogue with Institutions on the Island

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Maria Antónia Alves, the PAICV representative elected from Brava, gave a positiv...

Why did I agree to serve as Youth Representative?

Why did I agree to serve as Youth Representative?

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I agreed to serve as Youth Representative for Ilha Brava as part of Dr. José Mar...

Alberto Rodrigues Calls for Greater Integration of the Diaspora and Praises the Impact of the Government's Visit to the U.S.

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Maria Antónia Alves responds to Ivone Cardoso and recalls problems in Brava during the ten years of MpD governance.

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City of Nova Sintra, October 8, 2026 (Bravanews) - PAICV deputy Maria Antónia Al...

Ivone Cardoso Questions the Government About Transportation, Health Care, and Water on Brava Island

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Lomba Tantum is losing people—how long will this go on?

Lomba Tantum is losing people—how long will this go on?

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Lomba Tantum, October 3, 2026 — Lomba is an area known for its tranquility, the ...

Cabo Verde Fast Ferry: The idea behind ending Brava’s isolation and the philosophy behind spending the night on the island

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When Cabo Verde Fast Ferry entered the national maritime transport scene, one of...

Cape Verde needs politicians who put the public interest above their differences

Cape Verde needs politicians who put the public interes...

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We live in a time when politics dominates much of the discussion in our society....

Brava can't wait any longer; it's time to take action and time to get everyone involved—residents, emigrants, businesspeople, government officials, and civil society

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City of Pawtucket, October 1, 2026 (Bravanews) — There is a painful silence comi...

Kindergarten teachers: an essential role that goes unrecognized

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Preschool teachers play an essential role in supporting and educating children. ...

Teachers demand answers: Where do our discounts go?

Teachers demand answers: Where do our discounts go?

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Brava: Farmers Consider the Agricultural Year a Loss, and Ranchers Are Concerned About the Lack of Pasture

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Nova Sintra, Sept. 8 (Inforpress) – Farmers on Brava are beginning to write off ...

The spread of American acacia is causing concern in Palhal

The spread of American acacia is causing concern in Palhal

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City of Nova Sintra, June 28, 2026 (Bravanews) - Residents and farmers in the vi...

Young farmer on Brava Island summoned by authorities after desperate plea on social media

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Nova Sintra, June 5, 2026 (Bravanews) — What was meant to be a cry for help in t...

Farmer calls for urgent intervention to save project threatened by water shortage

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A farmer from the town of Lém, on the Brava, today called on the authorities to ...

A young farmer on the island of Brava releases a video of his despair at the imminent loss of his crops due to lack of water

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Nova Sintra, June 3, 2026 (Bravanews) - The agricultural sector on Ilha Brava is...

AGRI-COOL project's first advanced course to be held in Cape Verde

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The AGRI-COOL project will hold its first fully-funded advanced course on sustai...

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Brava Health Center Launches Screening Campaign for Prostate, Cervical, and Breast Cancer

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The Brava Health Department held a screening campaign today in Nova Sintra for p...

Cape Verde Boosts Hospital Capacity with a New Donation of Equipment from China

Cape Verde Boosts Hospital Capacity with a New Donation...

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China has delivered medical equipment and supplies valued at approximately 40,00...

Brava: Local Government and the Nilza Varela Foundation Launch the "Fluorescer Brava" Project

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The Brava City Council, in partnership with the Nilza Varela Foundation, is laun...

Nilza Varela Foundation to fund dental medical missions to children in Brava

Nilza Varela Foundation to fund dental medical missions...

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City of Pawtucket, June 1, 2026- In a joint effort to fill one of the most criti...

Cruise ship with suspected hantavirus outbreak is anchored off Cape Verde after three deaths

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Cruise ship MV Hondius is anchored off Praia, Cape Verde, following a suspected ...

São Vicente to perform transplant in June/July: Kidney donor Norberto Tavares recalls his story

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On March 24th, Cape Verde performed its first kidney transplant, at Praia Hospit...

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Olly Demacedo, from Brava Island to Massachusetts — a story of sacrifice, perseverance, gratitude, and love for America

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The story of a Cape Verdean man from Brava who turned the hardships of his child...

Anildo Lobo, the young entrepreneur from Lomba Tantum who is focusing on agriculture, fishing, aguardente production, and tourism in Brava

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Armando Madeira buys a car just like the one his father owned in Brava to preserve the memory and relive childhood memories

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Armando Madeira buys a car just like the one his father owned in Brava to preser...

Velma Gonçalves, the human face of banking service that wins over immigrants and residents

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Nova Sintra, September 30, 2026 (Bravanews) — In banking, where customers are of...

A Return to Paradise: The Unforgettable Odyssey of Armando Madeira and His Wife Through the Colors, Roots, and Morabeza of Cape Verde

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Mariana Mendes, an emigrant, visits Ilha Brava, but her feelings were torn between homesickness and a call for better healthcare and transportation

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Brava-based writer Nelson Miranda launches a book about the cyclone that devastated Brava in 1982

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