Ruling bloc ousted as opposition PAICV secures clear parliamentary win
29 May 2026, 18:46 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/29/ruling-bloc-ousted-as-opposition-paicv-secures-clear-parliamentary-win/
Cape Verde’s main opposition party, the PAICV, has won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, securing 37 of 72 seats and ending a decade of rule by Ulisses Correia e Silva’s government. The victory positions party leader Francisco Carvalho to become the next prime minister.