# Cape Verde goes to the polls in presidential vote

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cape-verde-goes-to-the-polls-in-presidential-vote/
- Published: 2026-11-15T16:47:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T17:24:10+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/cape-verde-goes-to-the-polls-in-presidential-vote/a-79952606?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Neves sought a second presidential term.
- Amando could become Cape Verde’s first female president.
- About 420,000 people were eligible to vote.

## Summary

Cape Verde held a presidential election, with incumbent José Maria Neves seeking a second term against former justice minister Joana Rosa Amando, who could become the country’s first female president. The vote matters in a nation known for democratic stability, while the campaign has also highlighted women’s access to public office.

About 420,000 people were eligible to vote across the Atlantic archipelago’s ten islands. Polling ran from 09:00 to 19:00 GMT, provisional results were expected overnight, and around 150 observers from regional and international organisations monitored the election. Cape Verde ranks third among 54 African countries in the Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s 2026 governance index; its challenges include inequality, high living costs and youth unemployment.

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