Cape Verde Presidential Election

Cape Verde held a presidential election on Sunday, with Justice Minister Joana Rosa among four opposition candidates challenging incumbent President Jose Maria Neves, who is seeking a second term. Rosa could become the African island nation's first female president. Neves is the country's fifth president since independence from Portugal in 1975. Polls opened as voting got under way; no result was reported.

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Joana Rosa and four other opposition candidates face off against President Jose Maria Neves, who wants a second term.

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Joana Rosa and four other opposition candidates face off against President Jose Maria Neves, who wants a second term.

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Cape Verde could make election history with first female president

Cape Verde goes to the polls on Sunday in an election that could see the African island nation appoint its first ever female leader. Justice Minister Joana Rosa challenges incumbent Jose Maria Neves, who is the country's fifth president since it became independent from Portugal in 1975.

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