A coastal road lined with palm trees leads to a residential area on a hillside with colorful buildings.

Cape Verde heads to the polls on Sunday

Full Episode
49:44

A general view in Praia, Cape Verde, May 7, 2026.

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Cape Verde will hold elections on Sunday with two candidates for prime minister who offer the classic choice between change or continuity. Also, the Eurovision Song Contest celebrates its 70th anniversary, but the event is overshadowed by controversy as five nations boycott over Israel’s participation and alleged voter manipulation at last year’s contest. And, Cuba’s oil reserves have run dry, causing blackouts lasting more than 20 hours and widespread protests — the result of an ongoing US blockade of the island. Plus, one woman starts a relationship — with herself.

In This Episode

Voters on Cape Verde and in the diaspora get ready to head to the polls
5:05
Boycotts, protests and rule changes rock Eurovision anniversary
7:29
Four people play cards at a table with flashlights, while a fire burns in the background on a dark street.
Cuba runs out of oil
Special Coverage
8:17
People working at an outdoor indigo dyeing site, with fabric immersed in large vats and clothes hanging to dry in the background.
A glimpse into the lives of northern Nigeria’s craftsmen
Special Coverage
6:09
How a voyage to Antarctica inspired the sounds on a French horn
11:01
She started a relationship — with herself
7:42