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Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 10h

Nélson Semedo sonha com o Mundial para... Cabo Verde: «Seria a cereja no topo do bolo»
www.zerozero.pt/noticias/nel...

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 11h

A coup d'état is eminent? Live by the sword, die by the sword, Andry.

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 12h

Bem hajam. É a faixa etária que mais vota em Portugal:
- 65+ anos: próximo dos 80%;
- 35–54 anos: cerca de 60–65%;
- 18–34 anos: em torno dos 40%.

Fonte: ffms.pt/sites/defaul...

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 12h

This guy first came to power in a coup in 2009.

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Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 12h

In too many African countries, rigged elections have robbed citizens of all faith and hope in the democratic system.

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Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 12h

His name: Rey Manaj.

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 13h

Lotado de fome de votar! É esse o espírito. 👏🏾✊🏾

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Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 13h

Bom dia para si também. Já votou?

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Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

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Football Rankings @footrankings.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 2026 World Cup - Projected Pots!

🇭🇷 Croatia projected in Pot 1
🇩🇪 Germany projected in Pot 2
🇬🇷 Greece projected in Pot 3
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde projected in Pot 4

✅ 17/48 nations secured WC spots!

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

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Football Rankings @footrankings.bsky.social · 4d

❌ 🇨🇻 Cape Verde made a 1-3 to 3-3 comeback at 🇱🇾 Libyia, but NOT enough to qualify to the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

🚨 🇨🇻 Cape Verde will QUALIFY to the FIFA World Cup for the first time EVER on Monday, if they defeat 🇸🇿 Eswatini at home!

📈 🇨🇲 Cameroon still have a chance!

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Football Rankings @footrankings.bsky.social · 1d

🔝 🇮🇸 Iceland are the smallest nation per population (391,810) that played at the World Cup!

🚨 🇨🇼 Curaçao will become the smallest ever (155,826) if they manage to qualify to the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

📈 🇨🇻 Cape Verde are set to become the second smallest (593,149) on Monday!

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Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

Adorei o website. Uma lufada de ar fresco. Pena não ter um perfil aqui.

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

If true, it was a great achievement that we should all be grateful of.
"There is no such thing as society"? Just evil.

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

How does the United Arab Emirates’ financing of the Rapid Support Forces perpetuate political violence against civilians in Sudan?

Author: Trisha SayalJuly 16, 2025IntroductionWith each passing minute, the situation in Sudan grows more dire. The conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and the...

www.humanrightsresearch.org

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

Entretanto:

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance

Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party lines

www.theguardian.com

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Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

Gerontocracy.

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

O Vicente está preocupado com os 'outros' estrangeiros. Pensa ele que a sua vida melhoraria se desaparecerem.

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Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

92-year-old! Get lost, old man!

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

Outstanding text, Mr. Leo!

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

Hooray!

Amílcar Tavares @amilcartavares.bsky.social · 1d

RIP

Romeu di Lurdis - Força Di Palavra | Sofar Tenerife

YouTube video by Sofar Sounds

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Expresso @jornalexpresso.bsky.social · 2d

O músico e ativista cabo-verdiano Romeu di Lurdis morreu esta quinta-feira em Lisboa. Leia mais: expresso.pt/blitz/2025-10-1...

📷 Youtube/Romeu di Lurdis