''Expresso das Ilhas'' ( Portuguese for "The Islands' Express") is a weekly

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that covers its top stories in the archipelago and local stories from each island. The newspaper is located in the Cape Verdean capital city of

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. Its current editor-in-chief is João Augusto do Rosário.' Its daily circulation are around 10,000, it costs 100 per copy as of 2010. The newspaper is also available on the Internet.

Description

The newspaper is close to the Movement for Democracy (MPD) political party. The logo of the newspaper features a navy and light blue wave on the left. The paper is also in circulation outside the country, its daily circulation of the paper is 4,000 in Portugal and 1,000 in Angola.

Sections

''Expresso das Ilhas'' features sports, weather, businesses, entertainment and sports.

History

Together with '' A Semana'', ''Expresso das Ilhas'' was founded in 1991. The newspaper celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2001 and recently its 25th anniversary in 2016.

Editors

*Chissana Magalhães *Dulcina Mendes

Notes

External links

Expresso das Ilhas Homepage
Mass media in Praia Newspapers published in Cape Verde Portuguese-language newspapers Creole-language mass media Newspapers established in 1991 1991 establishments in Cape Verde {{Africa-newspaper-stub