What are the latest news in Sao Tome and Principe?
Politics and Elections
- Presidential Election: Incumbent President Carlos Vila Nova secured re-election following the July 2026 presidential race, defeating principal challenger Nito d’Abreu. Africa Confidential———
- Upcoming Legislative Ballots: Political parties have been gearing up for the scheduled legislative elections to determine control of the National Assembly.
- Renewable Energy Transition: The government secured new funding commitments and agreements for clean energy developments, expanding solar capacity (such as the Santo Amaro solar projects) to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. -African Energy——–
- Offshore Exploration: Petroleum licensing and seismic activities continue across deepwater blocks in the Gulf of Guinea, involving international energy firms including TotalEnergies and Galp.- African Energy———
- Early Warning Systems: In collaboration with the United Nations, São Tomé and Príncipe launched its Early Warnings for All (EW4All) roadmap to strengthen disaster preparedness against coastal erosion and severe weather events. -ReliefWeb——–
- Food Security and Education: The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Ministry of Education rolled out a new National School Feeding Manual and nutrition training programs to support primary education and child nutrition nationwide.- ReliefWeb———