By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Cape Verdean voters go to the polls on Sunday in an election that could bring the first woman to the head of state. Justice Minister Joana Rosa is facing incumbent President José Maria Neves, the fifth head of state since independence from Portugal in 1975, according to France 24.
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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 NovCape Verde presidential election: six candidates, including the incumbent president14 NovCape Verde: 419,000 voters go to polls Sunday to elect president
13 Nov419,448 registered voters for Cape Verde’s presidential electionMore than 419,000 Cape Verdean voters will vote on Sunday 15 November to elect the next president of the Republic. Six candidates are running, including incumbent President José Maria Neves, who is seeking a second term. About 150 observers, including a CPLP mission, will monitor the vote, according to Rádio Moçambique.
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Cape Verdean President José Maria Neves is favoured to win a second term in Sunday’s presidential election against Joana Rosa. He faces five other candidates in the first round and leads voting intentions, according to Le Monde.
🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Source: Sowetan ·
Cape Verdeans are choosing their president on 15 November from six candidates, including the outgoing head of state from the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), who is seeking a new five-year term. He is facing, among others, the representative of the MpD, the main opposition party for thirty years, according to RFI.
🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Source: RFI ·
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.
🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Source: The Conversation ·
Football: Cape Verde beat Liberia 4-2 in 2027 AFCONCape Verde secured their first win in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers by beating Liberia 4-2 at Praia’s Tubarões Azuis National Stadium in the third Group K matchday. The Blue Sharks now have three points, while Liberia remain pointless after three defeats, according to Africa Top Sports.
Bandit leader Jiji killed in clash with vigilantes in Zamfara, NigeriaOver 40 people, including suspected bandits and vigilantes, were reportedly killed in a clash in Zoma village, near Bukkuyum in Zamfara, Nigeria. Among the dead is reportedly bandit leader Jiji, and nine vigilantes reportedly died, according to a local resident cited by BBC Hausa and relayed by Vanguard.The week in Africa
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