AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPresidential Inauguration: São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova was sworn in for a second five-year term after winning 55.88% in the July 19 election, with turnout at 59% and legislative elections set for September 27. Nigeria–São Tomé Ties: Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu sent congratulations via Defence Minister Bello Matawalle, urging deeper cooperation on maritime security, the Nigeria–São Tomé and Príncipe Joint Development Zone, plus trade and investment. Maritime Rescue in the Gulf of Guinea: Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri handed over two São Tomé fishermen rescued after eight days at sea to the São Tomé embassy, highlighting repeated Gulf of Guinea drift incidents and the need for closer regional coordination. Cultural Heritage Spotlight: UNESCO-listed plantation “rocas” and the open-air Tchiloli theatre tradition are drawing tourism interest, with investors eyeing restoration of slavery-era sites and locals keeping the medieval justice-themed performances alive. Education & Skills: Eighteen participants from 13 African countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, completed a geoscience mapping training in Namibia supported by the European Union.
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