By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Polling stations closed on Sunday in Cape Verde, and the counting of first-round votes in the presidential election has begun, according to France 24. In this West African archipelago, growth remains dynamic, but efforts to stem the exodus of young people are proving difficult.
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The November 15 presidential election in Cape Verde is taking place amid tensions, with 419,448 registered voters and 145 international observers.
15 NovMinister Joana Rosa could become Cape Verde’s first female president15 NovCape Verde presidential election: six candidates, including the incumbent14 NovCape Verde’s 419,000 voters go to polls on Sunday to elect presidentCape Verdean President José Maria Neves is favoured to win a second term in Sunday’s presidential election, against Joana Rosa Amado. He faces five other candidates in the first round and is leading voting intentions, according to Le Monde.
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Ahead of the presidential election in Cabo Verde, the archipelago of 530,000 people remains one of Africa’s most stable democracies, with no coup since independence in 1975 and peaceful transfers of power. The president, elected by direct vote, has veto powers and can dissolve Parliament, but executive power rests with the prime minister, according to The Conversation Africa.
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Cape Verde has 419,448 registered voters for the presidential election on Sunday 15 November 2026, including 76,383 living abroad, according to Expresso das Ilhas. The vote provides for 1,302 polling stations, spread between national territory and the diaspora, according to the National Elections Commission (CNE).
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On the eve of Sunday’s presidential election, Cape Verde’s electoral commission reports difficulties in staffing some polling stations after members withdrew for health reasons. Its president, Maria do Rosário Gonçalves, says every station will have at least three members by the end of the day through replacements, according to A Nação.
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Cape Verdean presidential election calm, according to CPLP missionThe head of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) observer mission, Carlos do Rosário, considers the vote peaceful in its first hours, with no pressure on voters. He nonetheless believes turnout could be higher, according to the INFORPRESS agency.
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