Cape Verde: One of the driest countries on Earth heads to the polls

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Cape Verde: One of the driest countries on Earth heads to the polls Africa

Issued on: 14/05/2026 - 14:31

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As the crucial legislative elections in Cape Verde approach, a major challenge resurfaces: water. The archipelago is ranked among the 15 countries with the lowest rainfall in the world, which remains scarce and expensive. Report by Caitlin Kelly.

Video by: Caitlin KELLY Keywords for this article

• Cape Verde
• Africa
• water
• Environment
• elections

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