AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Watch: ECOWAS has deployed a long-term observation mission to Cabo Verde as campaigns get underway, while the president has rallied supporters. Democratic Record: Cabo Verde ranked second in Africa in the 2026 Freedom in Africa Index, scoring 9.0 out of 10. The report also warns that gains in electoral integrity across the continent have not resolved weaknesses in judicial independence and civil liberties. Regional Role: Cape Verde’s Mitchel Da Veiga was elected secretary-general of the ECOWAS Regional Council for Health Professionals Education, joining a new executive committee for a two-year term. Legal Update: New Zealand police dismissed the rape allegation against Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes and charged the accuser with making a false statement.
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