AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPresidential Election: Cabo Verdeans vote on 15 November, with incumbent José Maria Neves seeking a second term after his PAICV party won May’s legislative election. His main challenger is Joana Rosa of the opposition MpD; six candidates are in the race. Election Oversight: 145 international observers from five organizations are due to monitor the polls. ECOWAS has sent the largest mission, with 77 observers, led by former Gambian vice-president Fatoumatta Jallow-Tambajang. Tourism and Environment: Tourism brings about a quarter of Cabo Verde’s GDP, but rapid growth is worsening pressure on waste systems and beaches, especially on Boa Vista. Health Preparedness: Praia is hosting Portuguese-language emergency-response training for 34 health and government specialists from Cabo Verde and four other African countries, aimed at strengthening responses to outbreaks and climate-related disasters.
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