Cape Verde votes in election that could deliver first woman president

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Cape Verde voted on Sunday in a presidential election that could see the island nation elect its first woman head of state since independence from Portugal in 1975.Incumbent Jose Maria Neves is seeking a second term against former justice minister Joana Rosa, whose campaign has focused on the need for political balance and better opportunities for young people.The election comes as the West African archipelago grapples with a steady exodus of young people seeking work abroad.

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