Cape Verde President José Maria Neves announced on Monday that the country will hold legislative elections on May 17 and a presidential election on November 15, following consultations with the Council of the Republic and registered political parties. He said the dates meet constitutional requirements, with a presidential runoff scheduled for November 29 if no candidate secures an outright majority. He has called on all political actors and civil society to exercise restraint and engage in high-level debate to ensure inclusive and peaceful elections. However, questions remain about how robust and trustworthy Cape Verde's governance institutions are, including the electoral commission responsible for overseeing elections in the country. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more

<p>Cape Verde President Jos&eacute; Maria Neves announced on Monday that the country will hold legislative elections on May 17 and a presidential election on November 15, following consultations with the Council of the Republic and registered political parties. He said the dates meet constitutional requirements, with a presidential runoff scheduled for November 29 if no candidate secures an outright majority. He has called on all political actors and civil society to exercise restraint and engage in high-level debate to ensure inclusive and peaceful elections. However, questions remain about how robust and trustworthy Cape Verde's governance institutions are, including the electoral commission responsible for overseeing elections in the country. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more</p>

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