Nova Sintra, May 15 (Inforpress) – David Pascoal, the delegate of the National Elections Commission (CNE) on the island of Brava, assured today that all conditions are in place for the legislative elections scheduled for Sunday, May 17, to take place in a “calm, serene and transparent” environment.

Speaking to the press, David Pascoal stated that the entire organisational process is proceeding normally and explained that, despite the proximity of election day, preparatory work is practically completed.

“Usually, when elections are very close to the big day, there are still a few minor issues to address, but at this moment the outlook is that everything will be organised. I believe we will have everything prepared to hold a calm, serene election and, above all, one in which the population is well informed,” he said.

According to the official, all electoral materials are already available, including ballot boxes, ballot papers, voting booths and all other equipment required for the operation of polling stations.

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Praia, May 15, 2026 (Inforpress) – The Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded a monthly variation of 0.1% in April, marking the second consecutive month of increase at the same rate, while core inflation slowed to 1.4%, the National Statistics Institute (INE) announced today.

According to an INE statement, the accumulated CPI variation stood at -1.8%, representing a decrease of 2.9 percentage points compared to the figure recorded in the same period of 2025.

The institute also indicated that the average variation over the last 12 months was 1.8%, down by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month.

According to the same source, the core inflation indicator, which excludes energy and unprocessed food products, recorded a year-on-year variation of 1.4%, 0.6 percentage points lower than in March 2026.

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Praia, May 15 (Inforpress) – The National Police (PN) assured today that a nationwide security operation has already been deployed to ensure that the May 17 legislative elections take place “normally”.

Speaking to the press, the deputy national director of the PN for the Organic Unit of Security and Public Order stated that a national directive had been prepared to guide regional command plans, including specific measures for the electoral period.

According to Roberto Lima, the objective is to ensure the protection of candidates, campaign activities on the ground and infrastructure considered critical, while also reinforcing police presence in areas identified as more sensitive from a security standpoint.

The official further stated that, on election day, guidelines established by the National Elections Commission (CNE) will be enforced, including restrictions on vehicle circulation near polling stations and the removal of individuals carrying electoral register lists.

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Praia, May 14 (Inforpress) – The book “Tubarões Azuis in the Olympus of the Gods of Football” will be presented on the 20th in São Vicente and on the 22nd in Praia, coinciding with the stay of the national football team in Cabo Verde before travelling to the United States of America.

The presentation of the work in Mindelo, scheduled for May 20, according to author José Mário Correia, takes place while the “Tubarões Azuis” are holding a training camp in São Vicente, which, he stressed, justifies the choice of the Porto Grande island for the first official launch.

After leaving São Vicente, the national team will travel to the island of Fogo before making stops in Sal and Praia, in a kind of farewell tour across the archipelago before departing for Lisbon, where it will play an international match on June 2. 

The United States of America will subsequently host the next commitments of the Cape Verdean national team.

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