Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde
World 11:45 05/05/2026Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly British, American and Spanish passengers, officials said.
Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde islanders
World 10:42 14/10/2025Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football's global showpiece for the very first time.