Your correspondent in Cape Verde
I’m an independent journalist based in Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente. I report on the people, places and social issues that shape everyday life in Cape Verde. This page brings together my reporting on language, education, substance use and urban planning.
Mindelo, August 2025 · Photo: Carmen Esselink
From the islands What I report on
- Rising food costs
- Freshwater scarcity
- Youth-driven activism
- Migration
- Language, identity & education
- Substance use & the limits of data
- Urban planning & disaster risk
Have a story in mind? Get in touch
Get in touch about an article, an editorial assignment or research for a documentary or television programme.
carmenesselink@outlook.com