Cape Verde: at least 25 people killed in bus accident

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: September 6, 2026Country: Cape Verde

Society & Lifestyle

Cape Verde: at least 25 people killed in bus accident

At least 25 people, mainly children and adolescents, were killed in a bus accident on the island of Fogo. The bus, carrying 32 passengers, fell off a 30-meter cliff after a tire burst. A national mourning has been declared by Cape Verdean authorities following this tragedy.

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