Cape Verde's president Jose Maria Neves said his second term would focus on employment needs, including delivering better wages. (EPA Images pic)PRAIA: Cape Verde president Jose Maria Neves is expected to win a second term on Sunday, an outcome that would cement full control of government by the island nation’s oldest political party after its victory in legislative elections earlier this year.
Situated more than 600km west of mainland Africa, the former Portuguese colony is home to around only 500,000 people, although it made headlines this year when its men's football team embarked on a fairytale run to the World Cup knockout stage.
Neves' main challenger is Joana Rosa, a former justice minister and Cape Verde's first woman presidential candidate. Analysts put Neves as the clear favourite to win another five years in office, after a race that has highlighted issues like employment and stemming outward migration.
