Cape Verde: One of the driest countries on Earth heads to the polls
14 May 2026, 12:31 GMT
By FRANCE24
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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.