Visa Ease for Business Travel: Angola and Macau signed a mutual visa exemption deal, letting Angolan citizens and Macau residents enter either territory without a visa for up to 30 days, with entry rules starting 90 days after signing. Child Marriage on the UN Agenda: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution making 27 November the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, with Cabo Verde among the co-sponsors. Africa’s Debt Pressure: A new Africa Sovereign Credit Rating review says African states raised over $14bn in global markets in the first half of 2026, but much of it went to budgets, debt payments and liability management rather than productive investment; Cabo Verde is among countries receiving rating upgrades. Digital ID Divide: The World Bank warns 2.8bn people still lack government-recognized digital ID, with new gender gaps and big differences between owning an ID and actually using it. Cabo Verde in Climate Diplomacy: Pre-COP31 attendance lists include Cabo Verde among leaders confirmed for the Tuvalu/Fiji lead-up events ahead of COP31 in Türkiye. EU Links: A Portuguese diplomat, Sofia Moreira de Sousa, took up her post as the EU ambassador to Albania, previously serving as EU ambassador to Cabo Verde. Tourism Rules Update: Cape Verde travel guidance highlights visa-free stays up to 30 days for South Africans, but stresses mandatory EASE pre-registration and an airport security tax.