AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCape Verde Politics: President José Maria Neves announced he will run again for Cabo Verde’s 15 November election, saying his mandate ends “with a sense of duty” and a desire to keep serving the country together. Cabo Verde & Health: The WHO says dementia is rising fast across Africa, with about 1.9 million people affected now and costs to families estimated at US$15.6 billion a year; it also notes Cabo Verde was among countries involved in a recent regional workshop in Nairobi. Regional Democracy Watch: A new Global State of Democracy report says democracy in Africa declined from 2020 to 2025, driven by conflict, coups and restricted elections, with major drops in rights, credible elections and judicial independence. Diplomacy Appointments: Vietnam named a new ambassador to Cabo Verde as part of a wider set of postings across Africa. Diaspora & Tragedy: Cape Verdean communities in the diaspora are mourning after a deadly bus crash on Fogo island and a separate shooting in Brockton, Massachusetts.
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