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15 things to know about Cape Verde
Citizens of Cape Verde, a small island nation in West Africa, are beaming with pride following their historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup after an intense match with Eswatini on Monday. Beyond this, the West African nation is prominent...
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Cape Verde becomes second-smallest nation to reach World Cup
CAPE Verde has become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the 2026 finals ahead of continental...
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Diageo to Pay Sh96.9mn in COMESA Competition settlement
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Global beverage firm Diageo has agreed to pay $750,000 (Sh96.9 million) to settle a four-year competition investigation by the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) over alleged restrictive business practices across several...
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Cape Verde erupts as tiny African nation qualifies for first World Cup
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Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win their African qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. A carnival atmosphere swept through the streets of Praia. Car horns blared and fireworks...
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World Cup 2026: Cape Verde become second-smallest nation to qualify for tournament
Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the 2026 finals ahead of continental...
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Cape Verde make history to seal debut World Cup place and deny Cameroon
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I watched World Cup minnows Cape Verde become tournament’s biggest ever wildcard, what fans told me was hilarious
AS Cape Verde became the smallest nation to qualify for next year’s World Cup, the celebrations were loud enough to hear halfway across the world in host continent North America. In fact, a public holiday had been declared even before the country...
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Cape Verde Beat Cameroon to Group D Ticket to World Cup
Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying Group D and a place at the 2026 finals ahead of continental...
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Kenya, COMESA launches Digital Retail Payments Platform aimed to reduce transaction costs in the 21-nation bloc
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa established a digital payments system on Thursday aimed at reducing transaction costs. The bloc said that the new system will allow businesses to settle deals in local currencies. The 21-member...
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Diageo to pay “settlement” after Africa anti-competition probe
Diageo has agreed to pay a “settlement” of $750,000 in Africa following a probe into anti-competitive business practices. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission launched an investigation into Diageo,...
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Cape Verde become 2nd-smallest nation to reach FIFA World Cup
Agencies Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home, reports BBCSport. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the 2026...
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Wild scenes as tiny nation qualifies for World Cup for first time
Cape Verde will play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Eswatini 3-0 to top their group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday (AEDT). The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa has...
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Kenya injects $150mln more in TDB, Afreximbank
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Kenya has raised its stake in the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) by $100 million and injected an additional $50 million into the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), President William Ruto said on Thursday, reaffirming the country’s...
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MaMkhize’s Lamborghini, paintings, LV and Gucci bags on auction
There is a saying, “the long arm of the law,” meaning the law eventually catches up with wrongdoers, no matter how far they try to run or how long they try to hide. And this is what we are seeing in the life of controversial businesswoman Shauwn...
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Cape Verde Become Second-Smallest Nation To Reach World Cup
PRAIA, Cape Verde, Oct 13 – Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the Fifa World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the...
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Island nation the size of Sheffield becomes the second smallest to EVER qualify for the World Cup in historic moment - but it's bad news for Andre Onana and Co!
By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:51 EDT, 13 October 2025 | Updated: 15:31 EDT, 13 October 2025 Cape Verde have become the second smallest nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after beating Eswatini 3-0 to book their place at...
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IMBISA Delegates “deeply impressed” by Manzini Diocese’s Hosting of Plenary, Golden Jubilee Celebrations: Local Ordinary
“I am also grateful to all those who joined the celebration of the Mass at Mavuso Trade Centre. Our celebration would not have been the same without you!” Bishop Ponce de León says in the statement dated October 9. He goes on, “I would like to...
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‘A defining moment of our nation’: Cape Verde goes wild to celebrate historic World Cup spot
On 5 July 1975, the Cape Verdean flag was raised for the first time at Estádio da Várzea in the capital city of Praia, marking the nation’s declaration of independence from Portugal. At that moment, there was no national football team – and no...
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