Latest news in Sao Tome and Principe? September 6th, 2026

Inauguration of President Carlos Vila Nova for a Second Term President Carlos Vila Nova was sworn in for a second five-year term at the National Assembly in São Tomé following his first-round victory in the July presidential election. Multiple regional leaders and foreign heads of government attended the inauguration ceremony, including Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, Gabon’s Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, and DRC’s Félix Tshisekedi. Africanews+ 1Bilateral Summit with Portugal Announced Following the presidential swearing-in ceremony, Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced that Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe are preparing an upcoming bilateral summit to deepen cooperation in education, healthcare, energy, and corporate investment. Alliance of Mediterranean News AgenciesUpcoming Legislative Elections Political focus across the archipelago has shifted toward the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for September 27, 2026, which will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and the next Prime Minister. Africanews