AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPresidential race in São Tomé and Príncipe: With the vote set for Sunday, the Constitutional Court validated five candidates for the 19 July election, including incumbent Carlos Vila Nova, former PM Jorge Bom Jesus, and ADI leader Nito D’Abreu; one bid was rejected, and the registered electorate stands at 142,298 voters (121,771 on the islands and 20,525 in the diaspora). Geopolitics around the islands: As São Tomé and Príncipe marks its 51st independence anniversary, coverage highlights how its Gulf of Guinea location and a Russia military cooperation deal signed in 2024 are drawing renewed international attention. Inflation pressure: A continent-wide inflation roundup puts São Tomé and Príncipe at 9.2% in June 2026, reflecting rising prices after May’s 8.6%. Oil sector setback: São Tomé and Príncipe reportedly rejected all bids in its latest offshore licensing round, leaving Petrobras and Oranto without awards for blocks 7, 8 and 9. Regional cooperation: Angola’s electoral chief leads a ROJAE-CPLP observation mission in São Tomé and Príncipe, meeting candidates and election stakeholders ahead of polling.
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